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Unit 3 Business & Labor

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a)

Supply of Labor offered by workers

b)

Demand for Labor

c)

Supply of Jobs offered by busineses

d)

All of the Above

2.

What is the organization that advances the collective interest of employees and strives to improve working conditions and increase wages?

a)

Workers' guild

b)

Labor union

c)

Employer association

d)

Trade federation

3.

What is the term used to describe a price floor that prevents employers from paying workers below a specific amount?

a)

Living wage

b)

Price ceiling

c)

Market equilibrium

d)

Minimum wage

4.

What does the labor market refer to?

a)

Supply of goods and demand for services

b)

Supply of labor and demand for labor

c)

Supply of labor and demand for goods

d)

Supply of services and demand for labor

5.

If a job is in high demand and has a low supply of applicants, the pay will be ___________

a)

Higher

b)

Lower

6.

If a job is in low demand and a has a large supply of applicants, the pay will be ____________.

a)

Higher

b)

Lower

7.

Unskilled workers often

a)

earn the most income

b)

work the most hours for the lowest wage

c)

have the most education and training

d)

need no supervision

8.

If the supply of labor increases and the demand for labor stays the same, we could expect

a)

wages to increase

b)

no change in wages

c)

wages to decrease

9.

When a person has special talents and training their wage is often determined by

a)

the Traditional Theory of Wages

b)

the Theory of Negotiated Wages

c)

the Signaling Theory of Wages

d)

The Theory of Wages for all involved

10.

Picking fruit requires no skills or training. This type of job falls under the category of...

a)

unskilled labor

b)

semi-skilled labor

c)

skilled labor

d)

professional labor

11.

A yard and lawn landscaper requires enough mechanical skill or training to run a lawn mower. This type of job falls under the category of...

a)

unskilled labor

b)

semi-skilled labor

c)

skilled labor

d)

professional labor

12.

A carpenter is able to operate complex machinery and can perform their job with little supervision. This type of job falls under the category of...

a)

unskilled labor

b)

semi-skilled labor

c)

skilled labor

d)

professional labor

13.

A computer programmer writing software has the highest levels of education. This type of job falls under the category of...

a)

unskilled labor

b)

semi-skilled labor

c)

skilled labor

d)

professional labor

14.

Doctors do not compete with nurses for jobs. This is because the two careers are in...

a)

noncompeting labor grades

b)

unions

c)

negotiations for wages

d)

traditional wage groups

15.

One of the jobs of the union is to bargain with management for wage rates and benefits. This system is known as...

a)

the traditional theory of wage determination

b)

equilibrium wage rate

c)

the theory of negotiated wages

d)

the signaling theory

16.

Sam has recently graduated from college and has earned a degree. This degree shows the employers that Sam has acquired professional skills and should be paid more for them. This is known as...

a)

the traditional theory of wage determination

b)

equilibrium wage rate

c)

the theory of negotiated wages

d)

the signaling theory

17.

According to the chart, most workers are...

a)

not part of a union

b)

part of a union

c)

represented by a union

d)

looking to join a union

18.

According to the chart, the largest amount of workers with union membership was...

a)

1930

b)

1945

c)

1954

d)

2002

19.

Why do college graduates earn more money?

a)

Education increases productivity and results in higher wages

b)

Completion of college indicates intelligence and hard work

c)

Both A and B

d)

None of the above

20.
This type of business is owned by one person.
a)
Partnership
b)
Sole Proprietorship
c)
Corporation
d)
Franchise
21.
What is a major advantage of a business that is a partnership rather than a sole proprietorship?
a)
The responsibility for the business is shared
b)
The business is easy to set up
c)
The partners are not responsible for business debts
d)
The business is easy to sell
22.
What is a business owned by stockholders/investors but operated by others?
a)
Sole Proprietorship
b)
Partnership
c)
Corporation
23.
What is ONE advantage of a sole proprietorship?
a)
You make ALL the decisions
b)
Easy to raise money
c)
You have to share profits
24.
Disadvantages include limited life and
the potential for conflict between partners
a)
Sole Propriotorship
b)
Partnership
c)
Corporation
25.
Advantages include limited liability for owners, unlimited life, and ease of transfer of ownership. 
a)
Sole Propriotorship
b)
Partnership
c)
Corporation
26.
Which of the following is NOT a business organization?
a)
Sole Proprietorship
b)
Corporation
c)
Perfect Competition
d)
Partnership
27.

What is the main purpose of nonprofit organizations?

a)

To protect the environment and natural resources

b)

To promote education and skill development

c)

To serve the public or address societal needs

d)

To make a profit

28.

What is the main difference in financial distribution between nonprofits and for-profit organizations?

a)

For-profit organizations are tax-exempt

b)

Nonprofits distribute profits to owners and shareholders

c)

Nonprofits reinvest surpluses into the organization and mission

d)

For-profit organizations rely on donations and grants

29.
What are the two types of business expansion
a)
Mergers and reinvestment
b)
Mergers and selling the company
c)
Reinvestment and selling the company
30.
What is a merger?
a)
When a company combines two of its departments
b)
When two or more companies become one
31.

determined by subtracting expenses, including taxes,

from revenue

a)

merger

b)

net income

c)

depreciation

d)

multinational

e)

vertical merger

32.

a corporation that has operations in a number of

different countries

a)

merger

b)

net income

c)

depreciation

d)

multinational

e)

vertical merger

33.

a combination of two or more businesses to form a single firm

a)

merger

b)

net income

c)

depreciation

d)

multinational

e)

vertical merger

34.

business combination of firms involved in different

steps of manufacturing or marketing

a)

horizontal merger

b)

net income

c)

depreciation

d)

multinational

e)

vertical merger

35.

business combination involving firms that produce

the same kind of product

a)

horizontal merger

b)

net income

c)

depreciation

d)

multinational

e)

vertical merger

36.

a non-cash charge a firm takes for the general wear

and tear on its capital goods

a)

merger

b)

net income

c)

depreciation

d)

multinational

e)

vertical merger

37.

the result of merging companies that produce unrelated goods and services

a)

horizontal merger

b)

conglomerate

c)

depreciation

d)

multinational

e)

vertical merger

38.

Distributions of corporate profits to shareholders

a)

dividends

b)

startup costs

c)

franchise fees

d)

royalties

39.

The costs associated with beginning a business

a)

franchise fees

b)

royalty fees

c)

advertising fees

d)

startup costs

40.

What is using social media to attract a large number of small investors to your business?

a)

Crowdsurfing

b)

Crowdsourcing

c)

Crowdfunding

d)

Couchsurfing

41.

What describes an unseen barrier to advancement? This typically applied to women and minorities.

a)

labor productivity

b)

labor unions

c)

minimum wage

d)

glass ceiling

42.

Right-to-work laws in many states prohibit employers from:

a)

Laying off workers when business slows down

b)

Making prior experience a condition of employment

c)

Promoting only high-performing employees

d)

Requiring workers to join a labor union

43.

A difference in the wages earned by various groups in society, such as between men and women

a)

Wage gap

b)

Labor gap

c)

Offshoring

d)

Corporation

44.

Why might a company increase the wage rate for a position?

a)

The job required work in dangerous conditions

b)

The cost of living was getting higher

c)

Few workers were applying for the position

d)

All answers are correct