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Economic Factors Test Prep 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Labor is a human factor of production and includes management and entrepreneurship.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Which of the following is true about productivity management?

a)

Is a non-human factor of production

b)

Is the economic problem of having unlimited human wants and needs in a world of limited resources

c)

Is essential to prevent the law of diminishing returns

d)

Is the measurement of the effectiveness of production

3.

Gross domestic product is the __________ of an economy’s output.

a)

Organization

b)

Management

c)

Measurement

d)

Specialization

4.

Select all of the following which are characteristics of an unstable economy.

a)

Individuals may experience higher unemployment rates

b)

Individuals may experience lower wages

c)

Individuals may increase spending

d)

Individuals may see a surplus of job opportunities

e)

Individuals may spend less on wants and focus solely on needs

5.

Productivity is the measurement of the effectiveness of production. It compares all the inputs used to produce the outputs.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Labor specialization can result in decreases in the volume and variety of production.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of specialization?

a)

Allows for global trading

b)

Concentrates on jobs which are best suited for employees’ skills

c)

Allows for the availability of products or services not regularly received

d)

Has the potential of over-specialization

8.

Division of labor may __________ impact production by performing repetitive tasks.

a)

Rarely

b)

Positively

c)

Negatively

d)

Inversely

9.

Select all of the following which are characteristics of specialization.

a)

Allows companies to fine-tune production

b)

Allows for global trading

c)

Can increase productivity

d)

Can measure the economy’s output

e)

Includes natural resources used in the production of goods and services

10.

Specialization is the process of focusing all time and effort on a limited range of services or products, which can increase productivity.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

The private enterprise system discourages businesses from succeeding by promoting competition.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Which of the following is true about the United States’ economic system?

a)

Requires the government to make economic decisions for individuals

b)

Supports the doctrine of laissez-faire to a certain degree

c)

Utilizes only a single economic system

d)

Restricts products from being sold internationally

13.

The United States of America practices __________.

a)

Socialism

b)

Communism

c)

Strict governmental controls

d)

Capitalism

14.

A(n) __________ is how a society produces and distributes goods and services.

a)

Private enterprise system

b)

Economic system

c)

Laissez-faire

d)

Capitalism

15.

The private enterprise system is the freedom of a private business to operate competitively for profit without excessive government controls. It promotes free will and individual choice.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

An entrepreneur is an individual who starts and manages a business with the intention of making a profit.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Which of the following is true about calculating profit and loss?

a)

Total expenses – total revenues = profit or loss

b)

Total revenues + total expenses = profit or loss

c)

Total expenses * total revenues = profit or loss

d)

Total revenues – total expenses = profit or loss

18.

Profits __________ entrepreneurs to take risks.

a)

Discourage

b)

Motivate

c)

Deter

d)

Hinder

19.

Select all of the following economic factors.

a)

Expenses

b)

Labor availability

c)

Productivity

d)

Profit

e)

Raw materials availability

20.

Expenses can be divided into two types, fixed and variable. Fixed expenses are considered stable expenses. Variable expenses are expenses which may fluctuate.

a)

True

b)

False