WorksheetsBasic Business Concepts Team Challenge
Total questions: 77
Worksheet time: 39mins
The difference between a good and a service is:
A good is a tangible item, while a service is an action or activity performed for someone.
A good is always free, while a service always costs money.
A service can be stored, but a good cannot.
A good is intangible, while a service is tangible.
Types of business ownership include which of the following?
Sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, and franchise
Only sole proprietorship and partnership
Only corporation and cooperative
Only partnership and corporation
Fill in the blank: Producers develop products from ______ for distribution.
raw goods
finished goods
retail stores
consumers
Fill in the blank: Processors change raw goods into a more finished form for ______.
product development
waste disposal
energy generation
transportation
Fill in the blank: Manufacturers change raw or processed goods into ______ goods.
finished
raw
intermediate
waste
Fill in the blank: Intermediaries are referred to as the ______ and move finished goods from one business to another.
middleman
manufacturer
consumer
retailer
Which of the following best describes a wholesaler?
Buys finished goods from manufacturers in large quantities and sells them to businesses or retailers in smaller quantities
Buys finished goods from retailers
Sells goods directly to consumers
Manufactures raw goods
Fill in the blank: A retailer typically buys finished goods from wholesalers, but can also buy directly from a manufacturer and ultimately sells the goods to the ______.
consumer
supplier
manufacturer
wholesaler
Fill in the blank: The supply chain connects the producer to the processor to the manufacturer to the intermediaries and ultimately to the ______.
consumer
supplier
retailer
wholesaler
Fill in the blank: Non-profit organizations operate on ______, volunteers and philanthropists rather than income or profit.
donations
taxes
sales
investments
The types of business ownerships differ in which of the following ways?
They differ in liability, control, and taxation.
They all have the same legal structure.
They only differ in the products they sell.
They are only different in their names.
Which of the following is NOT a type of business ownership?
Sole proprietorship
Partnership
Corporation
Employment
Franchise
Fill in the blank: The most common form of business ownership is ________.
sole proprietorship
partnership
corporation
cooperative
A sole proprietorship is owned and operated by more than one individual.
True
False
Fill in the blank: A partnership is a ________ agreement between two or more people to be responsible for a business.
legal
verbal
temporary
casual
A general partnership is:
a business arrangement where two or more individuals share ownership and management responsibilities
a company owned by shareholders and managed by a board of directors
a business owned and operated by a single individual
a legal entity separate from its owners with limited liability
Fill in the blank: One disadvantage of a limited partnership is ______ about business decisions.
disagreements
profits
expansion
location
In a limited partnership, actions of one partner are legally binding for the other partners.
True
False
What happens if one partner in a limited partnership should die?
The partnership is dissolved and must be reorganized.
The remaining partners automatically become general partners.
The limited partnership continues without any changes.
The deceased partner's share is transferred to the government.
What is a corporation? Fill in the blank: A corporation is a ______ entity which has rights and responsibilities separate from its owners.
legal
physical
temporary
personal
Ownership in a corporation is achieved by purchasing what?
Stock
Bond
Lease
Patent
Who are often called stockholders or shareholders in a corporation?
Owners
Employees
Customers
Managers
Which of the following is an advantage of a corporation?
A) Limited liability for each owner
B) More governmental regulation
C) Process of incorporation is complex
D) Disagreements about business decisions
Fill in the blank: The process of ______ can be complex, time-consuming, and expensive for corporations.
incorporation
liquidation
auditing
marketing
Organizational structure of business is defined as:
The way in which a business arranges its lines of authority, communications, and duties.
The process of hiring new employees for a business.
The financial plan of a business for a specific period.
The marketing strategy used by a business to promote its products.
A franchise is a business which has the right or ______ to sell a company’s product or service at a designated location. (Fill in the blank)
license
invitation
contract
suggestion
Who leases its trade name and operating system to another person in a franchise?
The franchisor
The franchisee
The supplier
The distributor
The franchisee pays a ______ to the franchisor to operate a business under the franchisor’s trade name.
fee
loan
salary
tax
Which of the following is a disadvantage of a franchise?
Assistance from the franchisor
Name recognition
High purchase fees
Shared advertising expenses
The arrangement of a business to establish a chain of command and define roles and responsibilities is called ______.
organizational structure
market segmentation
financial planning
product differentiation
Business organizational structure identifies ______. (Fill in the blank)
authority
location
product price
customer age
An organizational chart or diagram is often used by businesses to ______ display the organizational structure which establishes the chain of command of a business.
visually
verbally
randomly
secretly
Fill in the blank: Top management sets an organization’s ______ and objectives.
goals
rules
products
locations
Fill in the blank: Middle managers are responsible for establishing and achieving the goals of a specific department set by ______ management.
top
lower
project
external
Fill in the blank: Supervisors are considered ______-level managers.
first
top
middle
executive
Fill in the blank: Operative employees make up the ______ level of the pyramid.
base
middle
top
apex
Fill in the blank: Departmentalization is used to ______ the manageability of an organization.
enhance
reduce
ignore
complicate
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of operative employees?
A) Make up the base level of the pyramid
B) Produce an organization’s goods and services
C) Manage other managers
D) Generally do not manage or oversee the work of other employees
Businesses can be structured by departments.
True
False
Informal structures are normally found in ______ businesses with fewer employees.
smaller
larger
international
family-owned
Formal structures can be found in ______ business large or small.
any
no
only large
only small
Which of the following is a characteristic of informal structures?
Clearly defined and organized
Laid-back and undefined
Include specific organizational details
Found in any business
Which type of authority is direct and straightforward authority of the supervisor to the employees who the supervisor is responsible for?
Line authority
Staff authority
Functional authority
Staff authority allows for input and suggestions from others to ______ and assist the supervisor.
advise
ignore
confuse
replace
Functional authority breaks the chain of command and allows individuals outside of a specific division to give commands as related to ______ functions.
specific
general
routine
temporary
Centralized decision-making is considered a ______ approach to decision making.
top-down
bottom-up
collaborative
decentralized
In centralized decision-making, the primary focus would be ______ management.
top
middle
lower
project
Structural design of business is defined as:
The arrangement of organizational components to achieve business objectives.
The process of marketing products to customers.
The financial planning of business resources.
The development of new technological products.
A simple business structure is a non-elaborate, ______ structure with centralized authority.
informal
complex
bureaucratic
decentralized
Fill in the blank: A simple business structure is a ______ organization with only two or three levels and is widely used in smaller businesses with few employees.
flat
hierarchical
matrix
divisional
Fill in the blank: A functional business structure groups employees with ______ and related work functions.
similar
different
random
opposite
Fill in the blank: A divisional business structure is divided by ______ produced and then subdivided by functions.
products or services
departments
locations
employees
Organizational functions of business are defined as:
the specialized activities that support a business's main operations
the legal requirements for starting a business
the financial statements prepared by a business
the marketing strategies used by a business
The organizational functions of business can be categorized as:
Production, Marketing, Finance, and Human Resources
Sales, Entertainment, Sports, and Cooking
Travel, Tourism, Hospitality, and Fashion
Education, Healthcare, Agriculture, and Mining
The business cycle refers to:
the fluctuations in economic activity that an economy experiences over a period of time.
the process of starting a new business.
the annual budget planning of a company.
the cycle of hiring and firing employees in a business.
The phases of the business cycle are defined as which of the following?
Growth, Peak, Recession, Trough
Growth, Decline, Plateau, Recovery
Start, Middle, End, Restart
Boom, Bust, Recovery, Stagnation
The business cycle is also referred to as the ______ cycle. (Fill in the blank)
economic
seasonal
political
climatic
Which of the following is NOT a phase of the business cycle?
Growth
Peak
Recession
Distribution
The growth phase of the business cycle may also be called ______. (Fill in the blank)
expansion
recession
depression
stagnation
Sales is the action of selling ______.
goods and services
raw materials
unused items
personal opinions
Distribution is delivering produced goods and services to consumers in a ______ manner.
timely
random
careless
delayed
Which phase accounts for the increase in business activity toward full production?
Growth Phase
Recession Phase
Trough Phase
Peak Phase
What does a rise in price during the expansion phase cause?
Increase in business activity toward full production
Decrease in consumer confidence
Reduction in employment opportunities
Decline in investment levels
During the expansion phase, unemployment has:
Increased
Decreased
Stayed the same
Doubled
Which of the following is NOT a cause of the expansion phase?
New businesses formed
Need for a product rises
Introduction of a new or improved product
Decrease in product demand
Full employment is a characteristic of which phase?
Peak Phase
Recession Phase
Trough Phase
Expansion Phase
A transition point from growth to recession occurs during the:
Expansion Phase
Peak Phase
Recession Phase
Recovery Phase
Which of the following is a cause of the peak phase?
Boom in the economy
Decrease in product availability
Decline in employment
Lower prices
A period of decreasing business activity is known as the ______ phase.
Recession Phase
Expansion Phase
Peak Phase
Recovery Phase
Gross domestic product or GDP is defined as:
The total market value of all goods and services produced within the borders of a country during a specific time period
The total imports of a country
The total exports of a country
The total population of a country
Which of the following is a cause of the recession phase?
Value of the dollar increases
Prices decrease
Value of the dollar declines
Product demand rises
What does the Trough Phase mark in the business cycle?
The highest level of business activity
The lowest level of business activity
The average level of business activity
The beginning of business activity
The Trough Phase accounts for the ______ amount of output and employment.
least
greatest
average
maximum
Which of the following is NOT a cause of the Trough Phase?
Product is severely outdated
Product is in high demand
Product has not changed over time
Many customers already possess the product
Business Cycle Indicators include which of the following?
Labor costs and productivity
Weather patterns
Fashion trends
None of the above
Business Cycle Indicators are used to foresee ______ in the economy and in a business.
changes
profits
losses
employees
Business Cycle Indicators should always be trusted to accurately predict change.
True
False
