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WorksheetsFirst Day Review Quiz
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 53mins
which of the following is a feature of a public corporation
It is owned by the board of directors
It is funded by the government
it aims to maximise profits
it is not accountable to anyone
The transfer of public sector resources to the private sector is called what?
Nationalisation
Rationalisation
Segmentation
Privatisation
What is an appropriate form of business for a self employed taxi driver
Multinational
Public Limited Company
Sole Trader
Cooperative
'Place' is the same as location
True
False
The primary function of the wholesaler is to break bulk for the retailer.
True
False
A negative effect of globalization is _________.
a.better jobs
b. the ability to communicate with people all over the world
c. technology
d. loss of jobs
An economic term that describes people who do one job using the resources they have.
Fair trade
commodity
specialization
infrastructure
Which might be one of the opportunities to businesses arising from globalization?
Protection from international takeovers
Lower level of inflation
an improvement in product quality
Lower cost due to economies of scale
A fast method of growth is a key advantage for which business structure?
Franchisor
Partnership
Franchisee
Social Enterprise
Which of the following is a disadvantage of a private limited company?
Shareholders have limited liability
Owners have to share the profit with outsiders
It can take time to transfer shares to a new owner
Control could be list to outsiders
which of the following might cause business objectives to change over time?
Technological Development
A rise in price of shares
Following the introduction of a new accounting system
A change in weather patterns
Which of the following is likely to be an objective of a public sector organisation?
Increase profit by 5% in next financial year?
Survival
Increase revenue by 20% over a three-year period.
Improve the quality of customer service.
A _____ is anywhere buyers and sellers meet to buy and sell goods and services.
Store
Workplace
Restaurant
Market
Diseconomies of scale might arise because
firms spend money on new technology which leads to lower average costs.
decision-making by management becomes more difficult in larger firms.
workers are more likely to be productively efficient in larger firms.
larger firms can buy in bulk.
Total costs are...
the amount of money spent setting up a business
money spent on a regular basis to keep a business running
Fixed Costs + Variable Costs
costs which change with output
Revenue is
price x output (sales)
price x costs
Fixed costs x variable costs
Price x breakeven
The table below gives information about Business A. Based on this information, Business A’s total fixed costs are:
£10,000
£30,000
£40,000
£70,000
Price skimming is often used for products with high research and development costs.
True
False
Promotional pricing is most often used when
introducing a new product to the market
building an image of high quality
marketing innovative products
clearing unwanted stock
Which of the following is NOT a limitation of cost-plus pricing?
Each product earns a profit for the business
The business could lose customers if the selling price is higher than competitors' prices
There is no incentive for the business to become more efficient
An overall profit will only be made if enough units are sold
Psychological pricing is
a price set just above a whole number
a price set just below a whole number
a price set to give the perception of the product being much more expensive that it really is
a price set to get customers to buy the product as a status symbol
Knowledge of price elasticity of demand (PED) is important to businesses because it allows them to make informed (and possibly better) choices about the prices of their products.
True
False
A break even chart does not show what?
the margin of safety
how much output a business has to produce to break even
how much money a business will make at the break even point
costs, revenue and profit at different levels of output
Which of the following has the highest position in the company?
Regional Manager
Directors
CEO
workers
Which does NOT tell about the advantage of having a short chain of command?
Communication is quicker
Top managers are less remote from the lower level of the hierarchy
Span of control will be wider
If people will have more people to manage it will encourage managers to delegate more.
Which describes "chain of command"?
it allows instructions to be passed down
it is the number of subordinates
refers to the levels of management and division of responsibilities
It is the enjoyment derived frin that feeling you have done a good job
It is the enjoyment derived from feeling that you have done a good job.
job satisfaction
job enlargement
job enrichment
job rotation
It is another word which means non-financial motivators
salary
profit sharing
fringe benefits
appraisal
Which of the following does NOT belong to the "hygiene" factors of Herzberg's theory?
recognition
salary
work condition
relationship and supervisors
People who are part owners of a company are known as...
Stakeholders
Shareholders
Customers
People
A custom guitar shop will almost definitely need to use which method of production?
Job production
Batch production
Flow production
Process production
Which of these would most likely result in a *decrease* in average labor productivity?
Motivating employees
Hiring more employees
Training employees
Purchasing more machinery
What's ethics all about?
An ethnic minority
A person who's a bit daft
Morally correct behavior
Making lots of money out of customers, bleeding them dry!
When products are checked at each stage of production, what is this an example of?
Quality Control
Quality Circles
Quality Assurance
When products are checked at the end of the production process this is called
Quality Assurance
Quality Circles
Quality Control
Which of the following is not an indication fo the maturity stage of the produce life cycle?
Large continual growth
The threat of future business stagnation
The need to maintain focus and direction
Levelling off of growth to a more steady level
Which of the following are not internal stakeholders?
Owners
Employees
Management
The environment
A brand is
A sign or symbol
An image
A named product that is seen as different to other products
A combination of letters and images
A benefit to a business of introducing lean production methods is that:
Unit costs should be minimised in the long term
New processes will be easily implemented
Training costs will be low
All staff will be happy to take on additional responsibilities
Which of the following stock control methods would involve frequent deliveries?
Flow production
Just in case
Job production
Just in time
Total quality management aims to:
Give production line staff minimal say in the level of quality standards
Check quality standards at the end of the production line
Ensure that quality is the responsibility of everyone in an organisation
Ensure a single person/single team is responsible for quality
Which of the following is a major disadvantage associated with the collection of primary data in the course of marketing research?
it provides the most recent data possible
it is typically expensive
it allows for secrecy from competitors
it fits the firm's marketing needs well
data collection is rapid
Which data is less expensive to obtain?
Primary Data
Secondary Data
I feel very secure in my role. I think there is little chance I would lose my job
Esteem
Love and belongingness
Safety and security
Physiological
My salary is just enough for me to live on
Esteem
Physiological
Self-actualization
safety and security
Which is the third step of the pyramid?
Esteem
Love and belongingness
Self-actualization
What a company owes to creditors:
Assets
Liabilitites
Equity
The gross profit margin ratio is calculated by dividing:
Profit by sales
Profit by shareholders’ equity
Gross profit by sales
Sales by cost of sales
What is the formula for Gross Profit Margin
Profit / Net sales revenue X 100
Gross profit / Net sales revenue X 100
Gross profit / Sales revenue X 100
Profit / Cost of sales X 100
Standard Current Ratio
1:1
2:1
1:2
2:2
Division of labor can be defined as
Workers specialize on just one task and become better at it
Workers become specialist in all jobs
All firms only have one worker
No workers are employed as machines always do all the work
The next best alternative given up by choosing another item is the definition of?
Scarcity
Opportunity cost
Purchase
Business activity
The perfect way of comparing the size of business is ________.
value of sales
Value of output
value of capital employed
None
What is the main disadvantage of setting up as a Sole Trader?
Costly
Takes a long time
Unlimited liability
Need to sign a contract
'Place' is the same as location
True
False
What is a business plan?
Written document that only outlines the business practices of the new business.
Written document that describes the financial aspects of the business.
Written document that only describes the ownership of the business.
Written document that describes all the steps necessary for opening and operating a successful business.
Which of the following statements about business plans is TRUE?
Business plans eliminate risk to lenders
Business plans reduce risk to lenders
Business plans increase risk to lenders
Business plans have no impact on risk to lenders
what is the most appropriate form of business for a multinational operator
Partnership
Public Corporation
Public Limited Company
Social Enterprise
which of the following businesses operate in secondary sector
Santander Bank
Qatar Airways
Ford Motor Company
McDonalds
Which situation will result in greater efficiency?
The same output is achieved with fewer inputs.
The same input is needed for fewer outputs.
Fewer inputs are needed to produce fewer outputs.
More inputs are needed to achieve the same output.
Price skimming is often used for products with high research and development costs.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using price skimming?
It helps to portray a premium image
it helps to get back money spent on research and development
It might not suit customers who make value-for-money decisions
It allows the business to make profits before other businesses enter the market
All of the following are external people who would be interested in knowing the financial position of a business except..
creditors
banks
employees
competitors
