WorksheetsBusiness Essentials Mid-Term Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which is a way to show transparency?
XYZ Company makes sure its employees are taken care of.
XYZ Company ensures that all its products are biodegradable.
XYZ Company listens to multiple opinions before making a decision.
XYZ Company is always upfront about the financial situation of the company.
Tayshaun acts with honesty in all situations. He is demonstrating:
accountability.
integrity.
respect.
viability.
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?
greed
a bad role model
pressure from others
the desire to prove herself
Which question should one ask himself/herself to determine whether one is facing a true ethical dilemma?
Is there money at stake?
Could someone be hurt by the actions?
Does the action make me look good to others?
Is my choice based on the most popular option?
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?
fairness
growth
trustworthiness
viability
Shayla is not breaking any laws, but her behavior still is unethical. How is this possible?
Because ethical means doing what is easiest.
Because doing what is legal can also be considered unethical.
Because doing what is easiest is sometimes what is considered unethical.
Because the ethical thing to do is always what a group or majority is doing.
When Tori considers taking something that belongs to someone else, which ethical principle could help her recognize that she is facing an ethical dilemma?
accountability
integrity
transparency
viability
What do service businesses sell?
raw goods and services
retail goods and services
intangible goods and services
wholesale goods and services
The two main divisions of the trade industry are:
producers and retailers.
wholesalers and retailers.
wholesalers and producers.
manufacturers and wholesalers.
A business that buys goods or services and sells them to the ultimate consumer is a:
manufacturer.
producer.
retailer.
wholesaler.
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:
e-tailing.
wholesaling.
social responsibility.
voluntary merchandise.
Retailing occurs wherever goods are:
researched and designed.
created or manufactured.
traded or exchanged for other goods.
sold to consumers or the ultimate customer.
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:
builder.
trade industry.
service business.
raw-goods producer.
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?
The price will increase, and the supply will increase.
The price will decrease, and the supply will increase.
The price will increase, and the supply will decrease.
The price will decrease, and the supply will decrease.
To prepare for effective decision-making that ensures the efficient delivery of products to the marketplace, one should study:
marketing.
economics.
job outlooks.
supply chains.
Economic resources that help people be more productive are:
human resources.
natural resources.
capital goods resources.
nonrenewable resources.
The economic resource where people work to produce goods or services are:
capital goods.
human resources.
natural resources.
noneconomic goods.
A characteristic of a seller’s market is:
lower profits.
higher prices.
larger supply.
smaller demand.
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?
equilibrium
rationing
shortage
surplus
A form of demand for products in which changes in price correspond to changes in demand is:
consumer.
elastic.
equilibrium.
inelastic.
ABC Corporation bought a new conveyor belt. What type of good is the conveyor belt?
capital good
natural good
public good
consumer good
Elastic demand is more likely when the good is:
a luxury.
imported.
lower price.
inexpensive.
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?
equilibrium
rationing
shortage
surplus
A characteristic of an economic service is that it is:
useful.
tangible.
nontransferable.
free to everyone.
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?
complementary
discretionary
elastic
inelastic
Deciding to stay home and study, instead of going to a basketball game, is an example of a/an:
trade-off.
capital good.
economic want.
economic service.
Customers cast economic votes every time they:
buy a product.
visit a business.
give their opinion.
participate in a survey.
Prices are used in our economy to:
offer excessive demand.
cause no change demand.
encourage excessive supply of products.
determine what goods are to be produced and in what quantities.
What is a want that can be satisfied by spending money to consume a good, service, or leisure activity?
economic
limited
noneconomic
unlimited
When the prices of iPhones increase, the quantity of iPhones offered for sale will increase. This is an example of the law of:
equilibrium.
production.
shortage.
supply.
Which is an example of a noneconomic want?
a haircut
sport ticket
a concert ticket
rain for the crops
What do producers typically do when prices increase?
increase supply
decrease supply
increase demand
decrease demand
Consumers, producers, and owners of resources use money to create a flow of resources, goods, and services through which economic activity?
consumption
distribution
exchange
marketing
The economic system that adopts the fewest new ideas or improvements is:
communist.
market.
socialist.
traditional.
In a socialist economy, what determines how basic economic questions are answered?
government
products
resources
retailers
What economy is based on public or governmental ownership of the production and distribution of goods?
capitalist
mixed
socialist
traditional
Under which type of economy does the government own the basic means of production, but with some private ownership of businesses?
command
communism
entrepreneurship
socialism
What is the economic basis for the private enterprise economic system?
competition
the marketplace
the motive of profit
manufacturer supply chain
Which factor is a barrier to small-business and entrepreneurial success?
poor management
no vision for expansion
having a clear strategic vision
having a surplus of employees
A small business is defined as a business employing fewer than how many people?
500
750
1,000
1,500
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?
avoidance
reduction
retention
transfer
What is the name for markets with only a few sellers, such as the markets for automobiles, pharmaceuticals, or oil?
oligopolies
monopolies
perfect competition
monopolistic competition
Competition helps create a healthy society by:
creating new jobs.
increasing the money supply.
making new government regulations.
replacing small businesses with large businesses.
In 1890, Congress passed a law that prevents monopolies from forming and hinders price fixing. What law is this?
Clayton Act
Robinson-Patman Act
Sherman Antitrust Act
Celler-Kefauver Antimerger Act
R & R Real Estate company buys errors and omissions liability insurance. What form of risk management is this?
avoidance
reduction
retention
transfer
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:
price competition.
price discrimination.
nonprice competition.
a regulated monopoly.
Arc Electric Company holds regular safety training meetings for its employees. What form of risk management is this?
capital
reduction
retention
transfer
All Care pays for all of its expenses this fiscal year. The amount left over after all expenses have been paid is called what?
capital
debt
loss
profit
What is the amount of money paid for raw materials and products sold?
net profit
gross profit
cost of goods
operating expense
Negative events which an organization or company has no control over are:
debits.
credits.
speculative risks.
pure business risks.
