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Basic Business Concepts Team Challenge

Total questions: 77

Worksheet time: 39mins

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Class
Date
1.

The difference between a good and a service is:

a)

A good is a tangible item, while a service is an action or activity performed for someone.

b)

A good is always free, while a service always costs money.

c)

A service can be stored, but a good cannot.

d)

A good is intangible, while a service is tangible.

2.

Types of business ownership include which of the following?

a)

Sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, and franchise

b)

Only sole proprietorship and partnership

c)

Only corporation and cooperative

d)

Only partnership and corporation

3.

Fill in the blank: Producers develop products from ______ for distribution.

a)

raw goods

b)

finished goods

c)

retail stores

d)

consumers

4.

Fill in the blank: Processors change raw goods into a more finished form for ______.

a)

product development

b)

waste disposal

c)

energy generation

d)

transportation

5.

Fill in the blank: Manufacturers change raw or processed goods into ______ goods.

a)

finished

b)

raw

c)

intermediate

d)

waste

6.

Fill in the blank: Intermediaries are referred to as the ______ and move finished goods from one business to another.

a)

middleman

b)

manufacturer

c)

consumer

d)

retailer

7.

Which of the following best describes a wholesaler?

a)

Buys finished goods from manufacturers in large quantities and sells them to businesses or retailers in smaller quantities

b)

Buys finished goods from retailers

c)

Sells goods directly to consumers

d)

Manufactures raw goods

8.

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 ______.

a)

consumer

b)

supplier

c)

manufacturer

d)

wholesaler

9.

Fill in the blank: The supply chain connects the producer to the processor to the manufacturer to the intermediaries and ultimately to the ______.

a)

consumer

b)

supplier

c)

retailer

d)

wholesaler

10.

Fill in the blank: Non-profit organizations operate on ______, volunteers and philanthropists rather than income or profit.

a)

donations

b)

taxes

c)

sales

d)

investments

11.

The types of business ownerships differ in which of the following ways?

a)

They differ in liability, control, and taxation.

b)

They all have the same legal structure.

c)

They only differ in the products they sell.

d)

They are only different in their names.

12.

Which of the following is NOT a type of business ownership?

a)

Sole proprietorship

b)

Partnership

c)

Corporation

d)

Employment

e)

Franchise

13.

Fill in the blank: The most common form of business ownership is ________.

a)

sole proprietorship

b)

partnership

c)

corporation

d)

cooperative

14.

A sole proprietorship is owned and operated by more than one individual.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Fill in the blank: A partnership is a ________ agreement between two or more people to be responsible for a business.

a)

legal

b)

verbal

c)

temporary

d)

casual

16.

A general partnership is:

a)

a business arrangement where two or more individuals share ownership and management responsibilities

b)

a company owned by shareholders and managed by a board of directors

c)

a business owned and operated by a single individual

d)

a legal entity separate from its owners with limited liability

17.

Fill in the blank: One disadvantage of a limited partnership is ______ about business decisions.

a)

disagreements

b)

profits

c)

expansion

d)

location

18.

In a limited partnership, actions of one partner are legally binding for the other partners.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

What happens if one partner in a limited partnership should die?

a)

The partnership is dissolved and must be reorganized.

b)

The remaining partners automatically become general partners.

c)

The limited partnership continues without any changes.

d)

The deceased partner's share is transferred to the government.

20.

What is a corporation? Fill in the blank: A corporation is a ______ entity which has rights and responsibilities separate from its owners.

a)

legal

b)

physical

c)

temporary

d)

personal

21.

Ownership in a corporation is achieved by purchasing what?

a)

Stock

b)

Bond

c)

Lease

d)

Patent

22.

Who are often called stockholders or shareholders in a corporation?

a)

Owners

b)

Employees

c)

Customers

d)

Managers

23.

Which of the following is an advantage of a corporation?

a)

A) Limited liability for each owner

b)

B) More governmental regulation

c)

C) Process of incorporation is complex

d)

D) Disagreements about business decisions

24.

Fill in the blank: The process of ______ can be complex, time-consuming, and expensive for corporations.

a)

incorporation

b)

liquidation

c)

auditing

d)

marketing

25.

Organizational structure of business is defined as:

a)

The way in which a business arranges its lines of authority, communications, and duties.

b)

The process of hiring new employees for a business.

c)

The financial plan of a business for a specific period.

d)

The marketing strategy used by a business to promote its products.

26.

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)

a)

license

b)

invitation

c)

contract

d)

suggestion

27.

Who leases its trade name and operating system to another person in a franchise?

a)

The franchisor

b)

The franchisee

c)

The supplier

d)

The distributor

28.

The franchisee pays a ______ to the franchisor to operate a business under the franchisor’s trade name.

a)

fee

b)

loan

c)

salary

d)

tax

29.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a franchise?

a)

Assistance from the franchisor

b)

Name recognition

c)

High purchase fees

d)

Shared advertising expenses

30.

The arrangement of a business to establish a chain of command and define roles and responsibilities is called ______.

a)

organizational structure

b)

market segmentation

c)

financial planning

d)

product differentiation

31.

Business organizational structure identifies ______. (Fill in the blank)

a)

authority

b)

location

c)

product price

d)

customer age

32.

An organizational chart or diagram is often used by businesses to ______ display the organizational structure which establishes the chain of command of a business.

a)

visually

b)

verbally

c)

randomly

d)

secretly

33.

Fill in the blank: Top management sets an organization’s ______ and objectives.

a)

goals

b)

rules

c)

products

d)

locations

34.

Fill in the blank: Middle managers are responsible for establishing and achieving the goals of a specific department set by ______ management.

a)

top

b)

lower

c)

project

d)

external

35.

Fill in the blank: Supervisors are considered ______-level managers.

a)

first

b)

top

c)

middle

d)

executive

36.

Fill in the blank: Operative employees make up the ______ level of the pyramid.

a)

base

b)

middle

c)

top

d)

apex

37.

Fill in the blank: Departmentalization is used to ______ the manageability of an organization.

a)

enhance

b)

reduce

c)

ignore

d)

complicate

38.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of operative employees?

a)

A) Make up the base level of the pyramid

b)

B) Produce an organization’s goods and services

c)

C) Manage other managers

d)

D) Generally do not manage or oversee the work of other employees

39.

Businesses can be structured by departments.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Informal structures are normally found in ______ businesses with fewer employees.

a)

smaller

b)

larger

c)

international

d)

family-owned

41.

Formal structures can be found in ______ business large or small.

a)

any

b)

no

c)

only large

d)

only small

42.

Which of the following is a characteristic of informal structures?

a)

Clearly defined and organized

b)

Laid-back and undefined

c)

Include specific organizational details

d)

Found in any business

43.

Which type of authority is direct and straightforward authority of the supervisor to the employees who the supervisor is responsible for?

a)

Line authority

b)

Staff authority

c)

Functional authority

44.

Staff authority allows for input and suggestions from others to ______ and assist the supervisor.

a)

advise

b)

ignore

c)

confuse

d)

replace

45.

Functional authority breaks the chain of command and allows individuals outside of a specific division to give commands as related to ______ functions.

a)

specific

b)

general

c)

routine

d)

temporary

46.

Centralized decision-making is considered a ______ approach to decision making.

a)

top-down

b)

bottom-up

c)

collaborative

d)

decentralized

47.

In centralized decision-making, the primary focus would be ______ management.

a)

top

b)

middle

c)

lower

d)

project

48.

Structural design of business is defined as:

a)

The arrangement of organizational components to achieve business objectives.

b)

The process of marketing products to customers.

c)

The financial planning of business resources.

d)

The development of new technological products.

49.

A simple business structure is a non-elaborate, ______ structure with centralized authority.

a)

informal

b)

complex

c)

bureaucratic

d)

decentralized

50.

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.

a)

flat

b)

hierarchical

c)

matrix

d)

divisional

51.

Fill in the blank: A functional business structure groups employees with ______ and related work functions.

a)

similar

b)

different

c)

random

d)

opposite

52.

Fill in the blank: A divisional business structure is divided by ______ produced and then subdivided by functions.

a)

products or services

b)

departments

c)

locations

d)

employees

53.

Organizational functions of business are defined as:

a)

the specialized activities that support a business's main operations

b)

the legal requirements for starting a business

c)

the financial statements prepared by a business

d)

the marketing strategies used by a business

54.

The organizational functions of business can be categorized as:

a)

Production, Marketing, Finance, and Human Resources

b)

Sales, Entertainment, Sports, and Cooking

c)

Travel, Tourism, Hospitality, and Fashion

d)

Education, Healthcare, Agriculture, and Mining

55.

The business cycle refers to:

a)

the fluctuations in economic activity that an economy experiences over a period of time.

b)

the process of starting a new business.

c)

the annual budget planning of a company.

d)

the cycle of hiring and firing employees in a business.

56.

The phases of the business cycle are defined as which of the following?

a)

Growth, Peak, Recession, Trough

b)

Growth, Decline, Plateau, Recovery

c)

Start, Middle, End, Restart

d)

Boom, Bust, Recovery, Stagnation

57.

The business cycle is also referred to as the ______ cycle. (Fill in the blank)

a)

economic

b)

seasonal

c)

political

d)

climatic

58.

Which of the following is NOT a phase of the business cycle?

a)

Growth

b)

Peak

c)

Recession

d)

Distribution

59.

The growth phase of the business cycle may also be called ______. (Fill in the blank)

a)

expansion

b)

recession

c)

depression

d)

stagnation

60.

Sales is the action of selling ______.

a)

goods and services

b)

raw materials

c)

unused items

d)

personal opinions

61.

Distribution is delivering produced goods and services to consumers in a ______ manner.

a)

timely

b)

random

c)

careless

d)

delayed

62.

Which phase accounts for the increase in business activity toward full production?

a)

Growth Phase

b)

Recession Phase

c)

Trough Phase

d)

Peak Phase

63.

What does a rise in price during the expansion phase cause?

a)

Increase in business activity toward full production

b)

Decrease in consumer confidence

c)

Reduction in employment opportunities

d)

Decline in investment levels

64.

During the expansion phase, unemployment has:

a)

Increased

b)

Decreased

c)

Stayed the same

d)

Doubled

65.

Which of the following is NOT a cause of the expansion phase?

a)

New businesses formed

b)

Need for a product rises

c)

Introduction of a new or improved product

d)

Decrease in product demand

66.

Full employment is a characteristic of which phase?

a)

Peak Phase

b)

Recession Phase

c)

Trough Phase

d)

Expansion Phase

67.

A transition point from growth to recession occurs during the:

a)

Expansion Phase

b)

Peak Phase

c)

Recession Phase

d)

Recovery Phase

68.

Which of the following is a cause of the peak phase?

a)

Boom in the economy

b)

Decrease in product availability

c)

Decline in employment

d)

Lower prices

69.

A period of decreasing business activity is known as the ______ phase.

a)

Recession Phase

b)

Expansion Phase

c)

Peak Phase

d)

Recovery Phase

70.

Gross domestic product or GDP is defined as:

a)

The total market value of all goods and services produced within the borders of a country during a specific time period

b)

The total imports of a country

c)

The total exports of a country

d)

The total population of a country

71.

Which of the following is a cause of the recession phase?

a)

Value of the dollar increases

b)

Prices decrease

c)

Value of the dollar declines

d)

Product demand rises

72.

What does the Trough Phase mark in the business cycle?

a)

The highest level of business activity

b)

The lowest level of business activity

c)

The average level of business activity

d)

The beginning of business activity

73.

The Trough Phase accounts for the ______ amount of output and employment.

a)

least

b)

greatest

c)

average

d)

maximum

74.

Which of the following is NOT a cause of the Trough Phase?

a)

Product is severely outdated

b)

Product is in high demand

c)

Product has not changed over time

d)

Many customers already possess the product

75.

Business Cycle Indicators include which of the following?

a)

Labor costs and productivity

b)

Weather patterns

c)

Fashion trends

d)

None of the above

76.

Business Cycle Indicators are used to foresee ______ in the economy and in a business.

a)

changes

b)

profits

c)

losses

d)

employees

77.

Business Cycle Indicators should always be trusted to accurately predict change.

a)

True

b)

False