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Business Essentials Midterm through 2.05 Quiz

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

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?

3.

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.

4.

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

5.

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.

6.

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

7.

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

a)

accountability

b)

integrity

c)

respect

d)

viability

8.

Liam always says "please" and "thank you". He demonstrates:

a)

trust

b)

respect

c)

integrity

d)

rule of law

9.

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

10.

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

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.

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

a)

manufacturer

b)

producer

c)

retailer

d)

wholesaler

13.

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

14.

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

15.

All businesses should be socially responsible to whom?

a)

endorsers

b)

producers

c)

providers

d)

users

16.

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

17.

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.

18.

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

19.

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

a)

capital goods

b)

human resources

c)

natural resources

d)

noneconomic goods

20.

Economic resources that help people be more productive are:

a)

human resources

b)

natural resources

c)

capital goods resources

d)

nonrenewable resources

21.

A characteristic of a seller's market is:

a)

lower profits

b)

higher prices

c)

larger supply

d)

smaller demand

22.

A characteristic of an economic service is that it is:

a)

useful

b)

tangible

c)

nontransferable

d)

free to everyone

23.

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

24.

Elastic demand is more likely when the good is:

a)

a luxury

b)

imported

c)

lower price

d)

inexpensive

25.

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

26.

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

27.

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

28.

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

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.

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

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.

Customers cast economic votes every time they:

a)

buy a product

b)

visit a business

c)

give their opinion

d)

participate in a survey

33.

Inelastic demand is:

a)

variable

b)

fluctuating

c)

limited to luxury goods

d)

unaffected by price changes

34.

If a student purchases a laptop to use for homework assignments, then the computer is considered what type of good?

a)

capital

b)

consumer

c)

industrial

d)

ultimate

35.

What do producers typically do when prices increase?

a)

increase supply

b)

decrease supply

c)

increase demand

d)

decrease demand

36.

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

a)

government

b)

products

c)

resources

d)

retailers

37.

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

a)

communist

b)

market

c)

socialist

d)

traditional

38.

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

a)

capitalist

b)

mixed

c)

socialist

d)

traditional

39.

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

40.

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

41.

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

42.

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

43.

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

44.

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

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.

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

47.

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

48.

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

49.

A market structure that features no barriers to entry and has an unlimited number of businesses selling the same products is a/an:

a)

oligopoly

b)

perfect competition

c)

regulated monopoly

d)

monopolistic competition