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WorksheetsBusiness Management - (pg 11-20)
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 19mins
A SWOT analysis and market analysis are activities involved in which process?
Setting objectives
Evaluation of business plan
Situational analysis
Establishing mission statement
Which of the following is an indication of an efficient warehousing system?
It is a large warehouse
Located in the CBD
Has excess stock
Short lead time
Which of the following is a financial goal of a business?
Providing community service
Improve share price for investors
Increase employment opportunities
Increase the number of products on the market
In a SWOT analysis, which of the following would be considered a strength in a business?
Strong economic growth
Decrease in interest rates
Decrease in fringe benefit tax
Low level of workplace disputes
KT Foods has a strict hierarchical organizational structure and management breaks down work tasks for employees into simple repetitive steps. What management approach is KT Foods using?
Political
Classical
Behavioural
Laissez faire
Which business function aims to add value to raw materials as they are transformed into final goods?
Finance
Marketing
Operations
Human resources
Which of the following is an example of a short-term loan?
Lease
Mortgage
Debenture
Overdraft
Rosanna runs a personal training business. Her role involves training new employees. Which element of the human resource cycle is Rosanna undertaking?
Acquisition
Development
Maintenance
Separation
In order for a business to calculate gross profit, which of the following needs to be deducted from sales revenue?
Expenses
Liabilities
Owner’s equity
Cost of goods sold
What of the following items on a cash flow statement is a selling expense?
Wages
Interest
Insurance
Dividends
Which type of medium-term objective is set by middle management?
Financial objectives
Investment objectives
Strategic objectives
Tactical objectives
Which element of the human resource cycle involves a manager identifying staffing needs?
Acquisition
Development
Maintenance
Separation
The balance sheet for George’s Café provides the following information: Current assets $90,000, Non-current assets $65,000, Total liabilities $55,000, Owner capital $80,000. What is George’s Café’s net profit?
$15,000
$18,000
$20,000
$35,000
Which feature of management involves delegating tasks to employees?
Planning
Organising
Leading
Controlling
Which of the following would best illustrate the line of authority established within a business?
Mission statement
Prime function
Chain of command
Span of control
In a recent SWOT analysis conducted by a manager, it was identified that a business uses outdated technology. How is this best classified on a SWOT diagram?
Strength
Weakness
Opportunity
Threat
Which of the following is an internal source of finance?
Overdraft
New partner
Venture capital
Retained profits
Peter uses a classical approach to management of his business. Which management style tends to be associated with this approach?
Laissez-faire
Democratic
Participative
Autocratic
Which of the following provides managers with statistical and financial information allowing them to monitor total sales and the productivity of sales representatives?
Sales report
Balance sheet
Cash budget
Performance appraisal
Which of the following is a social goal for a business?
An increase in market share
Job satisfaction by the owners
Sponsoring the sports team
Developing a code of conduct
Which of the following would be found in an income statement?
Net profit
Accounts payable
Owners equity
Intangible assets
Which of the following is a written statement that expresses the overall purpose of the business and its promises to its stakeholders?
Mission statement
Vision statement
Strategic objectives
Operational objectives
Natalia’s Hair Salon has $110,000 in liabilities and $150,000 in assets. What is the value of owner’s equity for Natalia’s Hair Salon?
$40,000
$110,000
$150,000
$270,000
Which stage of the human resource cycle involves identifying staffing needs and seeking applicants?
Training
Selection
Separation
Recruitment
Which of the following is an entitlement for a casual employee?
Regular working hours
Sick leave and maternity leave
Holiday leave and long service leave
Fair pay and safe working conditions
Which of the following is an example of an internal source of finance for a business?
Overdraft
Mortgage
Sale of asset
Leasing
Steve won a large amount of money playing Lotto. The local newspaper printed an unpaid story about Steve and the shop where he purchased the winning ticket. This is an example of which type of marketing for the shop?
Advertising
Publicity
Sales promotion
Word of mouth
Which management approach utilises an autocratic leadership style and hierarchical organisational structure?
Behavioural management approach
Classical management approach
Contingency management approach
Political management approach
Which of the following is an intangible asset attached to the reputation of a particular business?
Goodwill
Inventory
Cost of goods sold
Non-current assets
A clothing manufacturer decides to segment its market to target 25-40 year old females. Which element of market segmentation is this strategy based on?
Behavioural
Demographic
Geographic
Psychographic
James is a project manager for a building company. He sequences events so tasks can be completed in the shortest time possible. Which scheduling strategy is James using?
Gantt chart
Critical path analysis
Supply chain
Computer aided design
What is Lily’s cost of goods sold?
$10 500
$20 000
$45 500
$85 000
What is Lily’s gross profit?
$10 500
$45 500
$80 000
$154 500
Sharp Sounds Pty Ltd refuses to honour its warrantees on faulty products. Which organisation would assist consumers in getting their money back?
Industry associations
Australian Securities Exchange
Australian Securities and Investment Commission
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
A business is advertising for a full-time supervisor who has strong communication skills and works well with other people. Which skills is that company looking for in an applicant?
Visionary skills
Flexibility skills
Interpersonal skills
Strategic thinking skills
Which term describes the use of the Internet to promote a product?
E-commerce
E-marketing
Market research
Market distribution
Which of the following is a social goal for a business?
To provide employment
To control a larger share of the total market
To satisfy shareholders need for return on investment
To be seen by the community as environmentally friendly
Which identifies the trend in structural changes to management approaches more recently adopted by Australian businesses?
Narrow span of control and work teams
Narrow span of control and outsourcing
Outsourcing and flatter organisational structures
Outsourcing and hierarchical organisational structures
