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business final

Total questions: 98

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The use of patents and copyrights are ways that federal laws protect a business's:

a)

Intellectual Property

b)

Operating agreements

c)

Product liability

d)

Executive contacts

2.

What types of businesses can be owned by thousands of stockholders?

a)

Open corporations

b)

General partnerships

c)

Sole proprietorships

d)

Close corporations

3.

After only her seventh month in business, Martha realized that her new business venture was paying off, and she would be taking home a $1,000 profit for the month.

Finally, she could reap the financial rewards of being the boss. This is an advantage of what type of business ownership?

a)

Corporation

b)

Sole proprietorship

c)

Partnership

d)

Merger

4.

A business can determine its net income by subtracting total:

a)

A business can determine its net income by subtracting total:

b)

Operating expenses from net worth

c)

Expenses from gross margin

d)

Liabilities from assets

5.

What is the primary purpose of the accounting process in business?

a)

Tracking

b)

Buying

c)

Evaluating

d)

Determining

6.

In business, the financial function monitors and controls the company's:

a)

Monetary returns and risks

b)

Management-information systems

c)

Product development process

d)

Supply channel members

7.

An important function of human resources management in business is:

a)

Social Media

b)

Employee recruitment

c)

Domain development

d)

Capital investment

8.

An important function of human resources management in business is:

a)

Tony explains the company’s policies to a new employee during orientation

b)

Kurt prepares a press release that he plans to distribute to the media

c)

Ava speaks with a new vendor to establish sales terms and to place an order

d)

Jennifer gathers sales information to develop a quarterly report for her supervisor

9.

The increased use of computers and telecommunications equipment is fueling the trend in business that allows many employees to:

a)

Preform routine tasks

b)

Compete with coworkers

c)

Participate in management

d)

Work in various locations

10.

As a result of conducting an environmental scan, a business might find that the rate of unemployment is slowly increasing, which is an example of a(n) __________ factor.

a)

Economic

b)

Geographic

c)

Political

d)

Regulatory

11.

A firm’s environmental scan reveals that a country is on the brink of civil war, which would affect the firm’s ability to do business in the country. This is an example of a(n) __________ consideration.

a)

Cultural

b)

Economic

c)

Political

d)

Regulatory

12.

Which of the following is a primary function of information management:

a)

Monitoring Employees

b)

Obtaining Credit

c)

Placing adds

d)

Storing data

13.

What is an advantage to a company that effectively manages its business information?

a)

Eliminates customer dissatisfaction

b)

Saves time and money

c)

Increases information overload

d)

Reduces the need for compliance

14.

The general role of marketing in our private enterprise system is to coordinate:

a)

Finance and accounting

b)

Oligopolies and monopolies

c)

Government and business

d)

Production and consumption

15.

An advertising campaign would be part of the area of marketing known as:

a)

Market planning

b)

Pricing

c)

Promotion

d)

Channel management

16.

Ford Motor Company purchased tires from one tire company to be put on all automobiles in its manufacturing plants. This is an example of __________ purchasing

a)

Dispersed

b)

Industrial

c)

Retail

d)

Speculative

17.

Which of the following is necessary to the actual production of goods and services:

a)

Fiscal control

b)

Utility

c)

Consumers

d)

Capital resources

18.

In production, the purpose of the conversion process is to:

a)

Turn inputs into products

b)

Convert old products into new ones

c)

Control the costs of production

d)

Find markets for the firms products

19.

The operations function consists mainly of activities that are performed on a __________ basis.

a)

Daily

b)

Weekly

c)

Yearly

d)

Monthly

20.

Which of the following includes the basic categories of resources that most businesses must manage:

a)

Human resources, financial assets, economic resources, and material resources

b)

Human resources, financial resources, material resources, and inform

c)

Human resources, financial resources, material resources, and accounts receivable

d)

Human resources, information, subordinates, and financial resources

21.

What must managers be able to do if they want employees to understand the business’s goals and be productive?

a)

Obtain Feedback

b)

Ask questions

c)

Communicate clearly

d)

Listen carefully

22.

Some natural resources are plentiful but are expensive and difficult to:

a)

Sell

b)

Conserve

c)

Obtain

d)

Use

23.

“Economic votes” are cast by consumers each time they:

a)

Respond to a survey

b)

Visit a business

c)

Make a purchase

d)

Participate in market research

24.

One characteristic of an economic service is that it is:

a)

Tangible

b)

Scarce

c)

Impractical

d)

Immobile

25.

Natural and human resources are two categories of economic resources. The third category is

a)

Salespeople

b)

Capital goods

c)

Money

d)

Water

26.

Combining steel, glass, and other raw materials into a vehicle is an example of __________ utility.

a)

Place

b)

Form

c)

Time

d)

Possession

27.

Which of the following economic systems encourages competition in business:

a)

Traditional

b)

Communist command

c)

Market

d)

Socialist Command

28.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a communist command economic system:

a)

The government controls production and distribution

b)

Business ownership and competition are encouraged.

c)

Economic decisions are based on habits and customs.

d)

Government plans production but considers supply and demand.

29.

Natural monopolies are allowed to exist in the United States because they:

a)

Benefit Society

b)

Improve Competition

c)

Control Production

d)

Stabilize the Economy

30.

Why are government regulations that control how businesses use natural resources developed?

a)

To encourage workplace safety

b)

To protect the environment

c)

To stabilize the economy

d)

To seize business property

31.

Which of the following factors work together in private enterprise to determine prices:

a)

Goods and services

b)

Supply and Demand

c)

Economic resources

d)

Profit motives

32.

A personal reason some individuals go into business for themselves is because it allows them to:

a)

Serve the community

b)

Join business organizations

c)

Receive public recognition

d)

Have a guaranteed income

33.

One type of economic risk that a business usually experiences is:

a)

Perishability

b)

Management

c)

Competition

d)

Dishonesty

34.

When businesses try to attract customers by offering high-quality products, extra customer services, and convenient locations, they are engaged in __________ competition.

a)

Illegal

b)

Nonprice

c)

Unfair

d)

Price

35.

Areas of rapid growth in international trade include telecommunications, insurance, and tourism, which are examples of:

a)

Trade missions

b)

Manufactured goods

c)

Services

d)

Multinational companies

36.

Which of the following is a reason why nations are dependent on other nations:

a)

Unequal distribution of resources

b)

Restrictions on foreign competition

c)

Different standards of living

d)

Unfavorable balance of payments

37.

If a company’s leading product is popular nationwide and company officials decide to export it to other countries because they are sure that it will be just as popular there, which of the following are the officials doing:

a)

Decreasing domestic supply

b)

Making an assumption

c)

Classifying a product

d)

Considering cultural influence

38.

The two main divisions of the trade industry are:

a)

Manufacturers and wholesalers

b)

Producers and retailers

c)

Wholesalers and producers

d)

Wholesalers and retailers

39.

One major way businesses show their social responsibility is by:

a)

Contributing to public interests.

b)

Providing on-the-job training

c)

Paying taxes to the federal government.

d)

Offering employee discounts.

40.

Strategic management is demonstrated in which of the following phrases:

a)

Regularly updating business processes

b)

Planning and organizing for the future

c)

Obtaining funds for business projects

d)

Recruiting appropriate employees

41.

Which of the following has a direct impact on a manager’s span of control:

a)

Channel of distribution

b)

Allocation of funds

c)

Popularity of products

d)

Number of subordinates

42.

An employee’s formal level of authority in a firm directly relates to his/her power to:

a)

Formulate ideas

b)

Identify problems

c)

Make decisions

d)

Apply knowledge

43.

Managers who have a __________ span of control generally have __________ control over the workers they supervise.

a)

Small, close

b)

Broad, balanced

c)

Large, a lot of

d)

Limited, little

44.

Of the following methods of entering a foreign market, which is the least risky:

a)

Creating wholly owned subsidiaries

b)

Establishing multinational firms

c)

Exporting

d)

Licensing

45.

Which of the following is an example of a business involved in offshoring activities:

a)

BVC Corporation and Tyrone Industries combine their resources to open a new company in Belgium.

b)

DigiTech moves its production facility from Los Angeles, California to Jaipur, India to cut costs.

c)

A German-based company operates offices in several countries including Japan, South Africa, and Australia.

d)

Canadian-based Randall Enterprises purchases an existing firm that is located in Venezuela.

46.

Which of the following affects the business environment because it provides the most options for consumers:

a)

International sanctions

b)

Command economy

c)

Global competition

d)

Monopoly

47.

Which of the following is an example of unethical business behavior:

a)

Persuading consumers

b)

Giving consumers too much information

c)

Misleading consumer

d)

Monitoring employee email

48.

One difference between business ethics and the law is that business ethics:

a)

Are enforced by government.

b)

Are easy to determine.

c)

Must be published.

d)

Are often unwritten

49.

In order for the business to determine what resources it needs to effectively adapt to market changes, the business needs to assess its:

a)

Strengths and weaknesses.

b)

motivation levels.

c)

compensation plan.

d)

change leaders.

50.

Wendy's sells the right to operate its restaurants to individuals who meet the company's criteria. The arrangement between Wendy's and these individuals is an example of

a)

licensing

b)

franchising

c)

a partnership agreement

d)

multi-level marketing

51.

John, Robert, and Charles were college friends who wanted to start a business. John has creative ability, Robert's expertise is selling, and Charles' expertise is management. However, each has limited capital. The ideal business ownership for these young men is a

a)

partnership

b)

merger

c)

franchise

d)

corporation

52.

Jake wanted to run his own business but was unsure that he had adequate business skills to be successful. Which type of business would give Jake the help he needs?

a)

Product trade-name franchise

b)

Sole proprietorship

c)

Business-format franchise

d)

Private corporation

53.

What determines whether an economic product is an industrial product or a consumer product?

a)

The origin of the product

b)

Who produces the product

c)

The price of the product

d)

Who buys and uses the product

54.

A characteristic of human wants is that they are

a)

Limited

b)

Unlimited

c)

Unchanging

d)

Consistent

55.

Producers respond to consumers' positive economic votes by

a)

increasing production.

b)

decreasing production.

c)

classifying their goods and services.

d)

producing more industrial goods.

56.

Businesses can show their social responsibility by contributing to

a)

Promotion

b)

Public interests

c)

Private causes

d)

Pollution

57.

A socially responsible business will attempt to give customers

a)

lower quality products at reduced prices.

b)

the best products no matter what the cost.

c)

the best products at the best prices.

d)

high-quality products at high prices.

58.

One way in which many businesses demonstrate their social responsibility toward employees is by providing them with

a)

regular entertainment

b)

free meals.

c)

a stress-free atmosphere.

d)

a safe working environment.

59.

Which of the following is an example of an economic good:

a)

Guitar lessons

b)

Photo developing

c)

Automobile

d)

Medical exam

60.

Using a stream to supply water to a field in order to grow crops is an example of using

a)

Natural resources

b)

Human resources

c)

Capital resources

d)

Nonrenewable resources

61.

Which of the following occurs when the supply of individuals who are able and willing to work diminishes:

a)

Human resources become unlimited

b)

Capital goods become unlimited.

c)

Capital goods become limited.

d)

Human resources become limited.

62.

Which of the following economic resources is responsible for combining the other resources to produce goods and services:

a)

Human resources

b)

Nonrenewable resources

c)

Capital goods

d)

Natural resources

63.

Which one of the following groups of words best describes wants

a)

Limited, unchanging, and competing

b)

Limited, changing, and compensating

c)

Unlimited, unchanging, and compensating

d)

Unlimited, changing, and competing

64.

In economics, the term capital goods includes

a)

buildings and equipment.

b)

mental and physical work.

c)

trees and water.

d)

labor and management.

65.

What are the three basic economic questions?

a)

Where will products be produced; when will products be produced; and what products will be produced?

b)

When will products be produced; what products will be produced; and how will products be allocated?

c)

What products will be produced; how will products be produced; and how will products be allocated?

d)

When will products be produced; how will products be produced; and how will products be allocated?

66.

To discover a product's level of utility, marketers measure the consumer's

a)

Perspective

b)

Attitude

c)

Desire

d)

Satisfaction

67.

Changing a good's form involves which of the following:

a)

Getting the good to the retailer

b)

Making sure the good is available early

c)

Adding a new feature to the good

d)

Providing an easy way to buy the good

68.

When marketers provide information about an available product, consumers are more likely to

a)

put the product on layaway.

b)

buy the product.

c)

request a payment plan.

d)

ask questions about the product.

69.

Government owns the basic means of production but there is some private ownership of businesses under

a)

capitalism

b)

entrepreneurship

c)

socialism

d)

communism

70.

Some natural resources are plentiful but are expensive and difficult to

a)

Obtain

b)

Use

c)

Sell

d)

Conserve

71.

"Economic votes" are cast by consumers each time they

a)

participate in market research.

b)

visit a business.

c)

make a purchase.

d)

respond to a survey.

72.

One characteristic of an economic service is that it is

a)

Scarce

b)

Tangible

c)

Immobile

d)

Impractical

73.

Natural and human resources are two categories of economic resources. The third category is

a)

water

b)

salespeople

c)

money

d)

capital goods

74.

Combining steel, glass, and other raw materials into a vehicle is an example of __________ utility.

a)

place

b)

possesion

c)

form

d)

time

75.

Which of the following economic systems encourages competition in business:

a)

Market

b)

Traditional

c)

Socialist Command

d)

Communist Command

76.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a communist command economic system:

a)

Economic decisions are based on habits and customs.

b)

Business ownership and competition are encouraged.

c)

Government plans production but considers supply and demand.

d)

The government controls production and distribution.

77.

Natural monopolies are allowed to exist in the United States because they

a)

control production.

b)

benefit society.

c)

improve competition.

d)

stabilize the economy.

78.

Why are government regulations that control how businesses use natural resources developed?

a)

To protect the environment

b)

To seize business property

c)

To stabilize the economy

d)

To encourage workplace safety

79.

Which of the following factors work together in private enterprise to determine prices:

a)

Profit motives

b)

Economic resources

c)

Goods and services

d)

Supply and demand

80.

A personal reason some individuals go into business for themselves is because it allows them to

a)

have a guaranteed income.

b)

join business organizations.

c)

serve the community.

d)

receive public recognition.

81.

One type of economic risk that a business usually experience

a)

perishability

b)

dishonesty

c)

competition

d)

management

82.

When businesses try to attract customers by offering high-quality products, extra customer services, and convenient locations, they are engaged in __________ competition.

a)

Illegal

b)

Price

c)

Nonprice

d)

Unfair

83.

Areas of rapid growth in international trade include telecommunications, insurance, and tourism, which are examples of

a)

Services

b)

Multinational companies

c)

Manufactured goods

d)

Trade missions

84.

Which of the following is a reason why nations are dependent on other nations:

a)

Unfavorable balance of payments

b)

Unequal distribution of resources

c)

Restrictions on foreign competition

d)

Different standards of living

85.

If a company's leading product is popular nationwide and company officials decide to export it to other countries because they are sure that it will be just as popular there, which of the following are the officials doing:

a)

Classifying a product

b)

Decreasing domestic supply

c)

Making an assumption

d)

Considering a cultural influence

86.

The two main divisions of the trade industry are

a)

manufacturers and wholesalers.

b)

wholesalers and retailers.

c)

producers and retailers.

d)

wholesalers and producers.

87.

One major way businesses show their social responsibility is by

a)

providing on-the-job training

b)

contributing to public interests.

c)

offering employee discounts.

d)

paying taxes to the federal government

88.

Strategic management is demonstrated in which of the following phrases:

a)

Recruiting appropriate employees

b)

Obtaining funds for business projects

c)

Regularly updating business processes

d)

Planning and organizing for the future

89.

Which of the following has a direct impact on a manager's span of control:

a)

Allocation of funds

b)

Popularity of products

c)

Number of subordinates

d)

Channel of distribution

90.

An employee's formal level of authority in a firm directly relates to his/her power to

a)

identify problems

b)

make decisions

c)

formulate ideas

d)

apply knowledge

91.

Managers who have a __________ span of control generally have __________ control over the workers they supervise

a)

small, close

b)

limited, little

c)

broad, balanced

d)

large, a lot of

92.

Of the following methods of entering a foreign market, which is the least risky:

a)

Establishing multinational firms

b)

Exporting

c)

Creating widely owned subsidiaries

d)

Licensing

93.

Which of the following is an example of a business involved in offshoring activities:

a)

A German-based company operates offices in several countries including Japan, South Africa, and Australia.

b)

DigiTech moves its production facility from Los Angeles, California to Jaipur, India to cut costs.

c)

BVC Corporation and Tyrone Industries combine their resources to open a new company in Belgium

d)

Canadian-based Randall Enterprises purchases an existing firm that is located in Venezuela.

94.

Which of the following affects the business environment because it provides the most options for consumers:

a)

International sanctions

b)

Monopoly

c)

Global competition

d)

Command economy

95.

The business environment is affected by many factors, including the managers' attitudes within the company, which is an example of a(n) __________ factor.

a)

intellectual

b)

internal

c)

innovative

d)

external

96.

Which of the following is an example of unethical business behavior:

a)

Monitoring employee email

b)

Giving consumers too much information

c)

Persuading consumers

d)

Misleading consumers

97.

One difference between business ethics and the law is that business ethics

a)

are often unwritten.

b)

are enforced by government.

c)

are easy to determine.

d)

must be published.

98.

In order for the business to determine what resources it needs to effectively adapt to market changes, the business needs to assess its

a)

motivation levels.

b)

change leaders.

c)

compensation plan.

d)

strengths and weaknesses.