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Basic Business Concepts Test Review

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an example of a non-profit organization?

a)

United Way

b)

Sports equipment store

c)

Convenience store

d)

McDonalds

2.

Ravi wants to use his fitness expertise to help people reach their fitness goals. Which type of business would Ravi need to establish?

a)

Non-profit organization

b)

Manufacturing business

c)

Service firm

d)

Franchise

3.

Which type of business changes raw goods into a more finished form for product development?

a)

Service firm

b)

Intermediary

c)

Retailer

d)

Processor

4.

Goods and services are tangible items and are required for survival.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

A retailer buys finished goods from a _______ or manufacturer to sell to consumers.

a)

Middleman

b)

Producer

c)

Warehouse

d)

Wholesaler

6.

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

a)

Franchise

b)

Supply chain

c)

Limited partnership

d)

Corporation

7.

Giselle wants to own a business which already has name recognition. Which type of business ownership would Giselle need to estable?

a)

Franchise

b)

Sole proprietorship

c)

Service firm

d)

General partnership

8.

Which of the following is defined as a business which is owned and operated by one individual?

a)

Corporation

b)

Partnership

c)

Sole proprietorship

d)

Franchisor

9.

High purchase fees are a disadvantage of a franchise.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

A _____ operates as a separate legal entity.

a)

General partnership

b)

Sole proprietorship

c)

Board

d)

Corporation

11.

_______ structures are laid-back and undefined.

a)

Centralized

b)

Authority

c)

Informal

d)

Functional

12.

Which of the following is an example of an operative employee?

a)

Assembly line worker

b)

Regional manager

c)

Chief executive officer

d)

District manager

13.

Which of the following occurs when decisions are made by the individuals who are closest to the problem?

a)

Centralization

b)

Decentralization

c)

Authoritarian

d)

Specialization

14.

The organization structure of a business creates rules and identifies authority.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Which of the following is the principle in which an employee should have only one supervisor to whom they are responsible?

a)

Matrix business structure

b)

Functional authority

c)

Chain of command

d)

Supervision

16.

Fatima wants her new business to be very group oriented and able to make their own decisions with no chain of command. Which of the following business design structure should she implement?

a)

Team-based business structure

b)

Boundaryless business structure

c)

Learning business structure

d)

Formal business structure

17.

Business structural design should be defined before the organizational structure is determined.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Which of the following business design structures is divided by products or services produced and then subdivided by functions?

a)

Functional business structure

b)

Matrix business structure

c)

Divisional business structure

d)

Markeing business structure

19.

The ___________ business structure continuously adapts and changes.

a)

Simple

b)

Matrix

c)

Boundaryless

d)

Learning

20.

Which of the following is NOT a detail to consider when selecting a design structure for a business?

a)

Purpose

b)

Intended outcomes

c)

Worker skills

d)

Worker ages

21.

Which of the following carries out the employment process?

a)

Marketing

b)

Human resources

c)

Distribution

d)

Partnership

22.

Accounting and ________ may be combined n small businesses to carry out the recording and reporting of financial transactions, obtaining funds, and creating a financial plan.

a)

Finance

b)

Manufacturing

c)

Banking

d)

Marketing

23.

Which of the following utilizes all resources to make sure the business runs smoothly to meet goals?

a)

Production

b)

Intermediary

c)

Management

d)

Marketing

24.

Distribution is delivering produced goods and services in the most efficient and cost-effective way.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

The ________ of business are the processes executed within each level of the business to achieve the overall goals.

a)

Organizational structure

b)

Management

c)

Chain of command

d)

Organizational functions

26.

Which of the following lists each part of the business cycle?

a)

Growth, Rise, Recession, Trough

b)

Fall, Growth, Trough, Explosion

c)

Growth, High, Decrease, High point

d)

Growth, Peak, Recession, Trough

27.

Kason's business cannot keep the latest version of a smart phone in stock due to consumers' desire to have this product. Which phase in the business cycle is Kason's business in?

a)

Recession

b)

Growth

c)

Trough

d)

Productivity

28.

Which of the following is NOT an indicator of the business cycle?

a)

Birth rates

b)

Labor costs

c)

Personal income

d)

Consumer attitudes

29.

Recession is commonly described as three consecutive quarterly declines in gross domestic product.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Which of the following describes the growth part of the business cycle?

a)

Accounts for the time when business activity has reached a maximum

b)

Are the lowest levels during a recession

c)

Two consecutive quarterly declines

d)

Virtuous cycle

31.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a corporation?

a)

Easier to raise wealth

b)

Shared advertising expenses

c)

Limited liability for each owner

d)

Easier for people to enter or leave the business

32.

A system used to record and report financial transactions of a business is known as which of the following?

a)

Management

b)

Production

c)

Decision making

d)

Accounting

33.

All consumer goods are required for survival.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

A ______ business structure is divided by products or services produced and then subdivided by functions.

a)

Divisional

b)

Boundaryless

c)

Matrix

d)

Functions

35.

Andres is a supervisor and has direct authority over ten employees. Which type of authority is implemented?

a)

Functional

b)

Line

c)

Informal

d)

Staff

36.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four basic organizational levels?

a)

Top management

b)

Operative employees

c)

Lower managers

d)

Supervisors

37.

Which of the following is defined as a business in which partners have an unequal share and liability in the business?

a)

Sole partnership

b)

General partnership

c)

Franchise partnership

d)

Limited partnership

38.

Change raw or processed goods into finished goods

a)

Manufacturers

b)

Producers

c)

Intermediaries

d)

Processors

39.

Develop products from raw goods for distribution

a)

Manufacturers

b)

Producers

c)

Intermediaries

d)

Processors

40.

Move finished goods from one business to another

a)

Manufacturers

b)

Producers

c)

Intermediaries

d)

Processors

41.

Change raw goods into a more finished form for product development

a)

Manufacturers

b)

Producers

c)

Intermediaries

d)

Processors

42.

Which of the following is a cause of growth in the business cycle?

a)

Value of the dollar declines

b)

Product is outdated

c)

Introduction of a new product

d)

Unique product for its time

43.

Which of the following types of business structures include two supervisors sharing authority?

a)

Matrix

b)

Simple

c)

Learning

d)

Line

44.

Services are activities which are tangible.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

Which of the following is an example of a middle manager?

a)

Assembly line worker

b)

Company president

c)

Chief executive officer

d)

Director of sales

46.

Centralized decision-making occurs when decisions are made by a select few people at the top of an organization.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

Which department of a business carries out the promotion of goods and services?

a)

Management

b)

Production

c)

Marketing

d)

Finance

48.

Devon's video rental store is no longer making a profit due to consumers using streaming services. Which phase in the business cycle is Devon's business in?

a)

Recession

b)

Peak

c)

Expansion

d)

Trough

49.

Which of the following is the most complicated form of business?

a)

Corporation

b)

Partnership

c)

Franchise

d)

General partnership

50.

Which of the following is an example of a service firm?

a)

Discount store

b)

Meat processing plant

c)

Dance studio

d)

Fast food restaurant

51.

Place the following steps to the supply chain in the correct order.

a)

Producer, Processor, Manufacturer, Intermediary, Consumer

b)

Processor, Producer, Consumer, Manufacturer, Intermediary

c)

Producer, Consumer, Processor, Manufacturer, Intermediary

d)

Producer, Intermediary, Processor, Manufacturer, Consumer

52.

Which of the following is the main focus of management?

a)

Sales

b)

Planning

c)

Obtaining funds

d)

Delivering produced goods and services to consumers

53.

The arrangement of a business to establish a chain of command and define roles and responsibilities is the organizational structure of a business.

a)

True

b)

False