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Business Essentials Mid-Term Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is a way to show transparency?

a)

XYZ Company makes sure its employees are taken care of.

b)

XYZ Company ensures that all its products are biodegradable.

c)

XYZ Company listens to multiple opinions before making a decision.

d)

XYZ Company is always upfront about the financial situation of the company.

2.

Tayshaun acts with honesty in all situations. He is demonstrating:

a)

accountability.

b)

integrity.

c)

respect.

d)

viability.

3.

Piper looks up to her new boss and tries to learn from her behavior as much as possible. However, Piper knows that some of her boss’s actions are unethical. Piper is uncertain whether she should follow her boss’s example. Which ethical dilemma is Piper facing?

a)

greed

b)

a bad role model

c)

pressure from others

d)

the desire to prove herself

4.

Which question should one ask himself/herself to determine whether one is facing a true ethical dilemma?

a)

Is there money at stake?

b)

Could someone be hurt by the actions?

c)

Does the action make me look good to others?

d)

Is my choice based on the most popular option?

5.

Jasmine thinks it is OK to steal a few things from work. Which ethical principle would help her realize that the long-term repercussions of her actions could create an ethical dilemma?

a)

fairness

b)

growth

c)

trustworthiness

d)

viability

6.

Shayla is not breaking any laws, but her behavior still is unethical. How is this possible?

a)

Because ethical means doing what is easiest.

b)

Because doing what is legal can also be considered unethical.

c)

Because doing what is easiest is sometimes what is considered unethical.

d)

Because the ethical thing to do is always what a group or majority is doing.

7.

When Tori considers taking something that belongs to someone else, which ethical principle could help her recognize that she is facing an ethical dilemma?

a)

accountability

b)

integrity

c)

transparency

d)

viability

8.

What do service businesses sell?

a)

raw goods and services

b)

retail goods and services

c)

intangible goods and services

d)

wholesale goods and services

9.

The two main divisions of the trade industry are:

a)

producers and retailers.

b)

wholesalers and retailers.

c)

wholesalers and producers.

d)

manufacturers and wholesalers.

10.

A business that buys goods or services and sells them to the ultimate consumer is a:

a)

manufacturer.

b)

producer.

c)

retailer.

d)

wholesaler.

11.

A large retailer wants to contribute to the well-being of society. It donates 10% of its proceeds to a charity that helps the environment. The retailer is demonstrating:

a)

e-tailing.

b)

wholesaling.

c)

social responsibility.

d)

voluntary merchandise.

12.

Retailing occurs wherever goods are:

a)

researched and designed.

b)

created or manufactured.

c)

traded or exchanged for other goods.

d)

sold to consumers or the ultimate customer.

13.

Monte works for a grocery store that buys food from producers and then sells it to customers. The grocery store is an example of a:

a)

builder.

b)

trade industry.

c)

service business.

d)

raw-goods producer.

14.

The Candy Store is selling more and more chocolate each quarter. Applying the law of supply and demand, what is most likely to happen over the next few quarters?

a)

The price will increase, and the supply will increase.

b)

The price will decrease, and the supply will increase.

c)

The price will increase, and the supply will decrease.

d)

The price will decrease, and the supply will decrease.

15.

To prepare for effective decision-making that ensures the efficient delivery of products to the marketplace, one should study:

a)

marketing.

b)

economics.

c)

job outlooks.

d)

supply chains.

16.

Economic resources that help people be more productive are:

a)

human resources.

b)

natural resources.

c)

capital goods resources.

d)

nonrenewable resources.

17.

The economic resource where people work to produce goods or services are:

a)

capital goods.

b)

human resources.

c)

natural resources.

d)

noneconomic goods.

18.

A characteristic of a seller’s market is:

a)

lower profits.

b)

higher prices.

c)

larger supply.

d)

smaller demand.

19.

New Gear studied trends in the marketplace to price their jerseys. There was an abundance of jerseys remaining after meeting the demand creating which market condition?

a)

equilibrium

b)

rationing

c)

shortage

d)

surplus

20.

A form of demand for products in which changes in price correspond to changes in demand is:

a)

consumer.

b)

elastic.

c)

equilibrium.

d)

inelastic.

21.

ABC Corporation bought a new conveyor belt. What type of good is the conveyor belt?

a)

capital good

b)

natural good

c)

public good

d)

consumer good

22.

Elastic demand is more likely when the good is:

a)

a luxury.

b)

imported.

c)

lower price.

d)

inexpensive.

23.

The Brooks Company produces sneakers and studies trends in the marketplace to price their sneakers. The Brooks Company supplied as many sneakers as consumers demanded to create which market condition?

a)

equilibrium

b)

rationing

c)

shortage

d)

surplus

24.

A characteristic of an economic service is that it is:

a)

useful.

b)

tangible.

c)

nontransferable.

d)

free to everyone.

25.

Gasoline prices increased 30 cents per gallon. Raylee continued to purchase gasoline because her demand and need to commute to work had not changed. This is an example of what type of demand?

a)

complementary

b)

discretionary

c)

elastic

d)

inelastic

26.

Deciding to stay home and study, instead of going to a basketball game, is an example of a/an:

a)

trade-off.

b)

capital good.

c)

economic want.

d)

economic service.

27.

Customers cast economic votes every time they:

a)

buy a product.

b)

visit a business.

c)

give their opinion.

d)

participate in a survey.

28.

Prices are used in our economy to:

a)

offer excessive demand.

b)

cause no change demand.

c)

encourage excessive supply of products.

d)

determine what goods are to be produced and in what quantities.

29.

What is a want that can be satisfied by spending money to consume a good, service, or leisure activity?

a)

economic

b)

limited

c)

noneconomic

d)

unlimited

30.

When the prices of iPhones increase, the quantity of iPhones offered for sale will increase. This is an example of the law of:

a)

equilibrium.

b)

production.

c)

shortage.

d)

supply.

31.

Which is an example of a noneconomic want?

a)

a haircut

b)

sport ticket

c)

a concert ticket

d)

rain for the crops

32.

What do producers typically do when prices increase?

a)

increase supply

b)

decrease supply

c)

increase demand

d)

decrease demand

33.

Consumers, producers, and owners of resources use money to create a flow of resources, goods, and services through which economic activity?

a)

consumption

b)

distribution

c)

exchange

d)

marketing

34.

The economic system that adopts the fewest new ideas or improvements is:

a)

communist.

b)

market.

c)

socialist.

d)

traditional.

35.

In a socialist economy, what determines how basic economic questions are answered?

a)

government

b)

products

c)

resources

d)

retailers

36.

What economy is based on public or governmental ownership of the production and distribution of goods?

a)

capitalist

b)

mixed

c)

socialist

d)

traditional

37.

Under which type of economy does the government own the basic means of production, but with some private ownership of businesses?

a)

command

b)

communism

c)

entrepreneurship

d)

socialism

38.

What is the economic basis for the private enterprise economic system?

a)

competition

b)

the marketplace

c)

the motive of profit

d)

manufacturer supply chain

39.

Which factor is a barrier to small-business and entrepreneurial success?

a)

poor management

b)

no vision for expansion

c)

having a clear strategic vision

d)

having a surplus of employees

40.

A small business is defined as a business employing fewer than how many people?

a)

500

b)

750

c)

1,000

d)

1,500

41.

A business decides against opening a store in the next town because its research shows the location will be unprofitable. What form of risk management is this?

a)

avoidance

b)

reduction

c)

retention

d)

transfer

42.

What is the name for markets with only a few sellers, such as the markets for automobiles, pharmaceuticals, or oil?

a)

oligopolies

b)

monopolies

c)

perfect competition

d)

monopolistic competition

43.

Competition helps create a healthy society by:

a)

creating new jobs.

b)

increasing the money supply.

c)

making new government regulations.

d)

replacing small businesses with large businesses.

44.

In 1890, Congress passed a law that prevents monopolies from forming and hinders price fixing. What law is this?

a)

Clayton Act

b)

Robinson-Patman Act

c)

Sherman Antitrust Act

d)

Celler-Kefauver Antimerger Act

45.

R & R Real Estate company buys errors and omissions liability insurance. What form of risk management is this?

a)

avoidance

b)

reduction

c)

retention

d)

transfer

46.

In some places, a company can have exclusive control of the supply of a good or service such as the trash service. This is an example of:

a)

price competition.

b)

price discrimination.

c)

nonprice competition.

d)

a regulated monopoly.

47.

Arc Electric Company holds regular safety training meetings for its employees. What form of risk management is this?

a)

capital

b)

reduction

c)

retention

d)

transfer

48.

All Care pays for all of its expenses this fiscal year. The amount left over after all expenses have been paid is called what?

a)

capital

b)

debt

c)

loss

d)

profit

49.

What is the amount of money paid for raw materials and products sold?

a)

net profit

b)

gross profit

c)

cost of goods

d)

operating expense

50.

Negative events which an organization or company has no control over are:

a)

debits.

b)

credits.

c)

speculative risks.

d)

pure business risks.