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WorksheetsAgribusiness Management & Marketing – Final (Selected Items)
Total questions: 111
Worksheet time: 56mins
Which of the following is NOT an aspect of social responsibility?
Air and water pollution
Conservation and recycling
Green marketing
The ozone layer
Which of the following describes small businesses?
Are usually national or global
Can be divided into many different departments
Usually have less than 100 employees
Usually have more than 100 employees
What occurs in the planning function of management?
Deciding what needs to be done and how it will be accomplished
Coordinating all those involved to achieve the company or departmental goals
Comparing what was planned with the actual performance
Delegating duties to other employees in the company
Which of the following is the traditional management structure?
Vertical
Horizontal
Expansive
Pyramid
Where does marketing exist?
Only in stores
Wherever a product is sold to the customer
On the Internet
In customer's mail
What kind of businesses are motivated to earn a profit?
Public
Government
Private
Nonprofit
Which of the following is one way business can be categorized?
By width
By product
By salary
By demographic
Which of the following is NOT one of the four components of the business process?
Production
Marketing
Finance
Organization
Which of the following describes consumerism?
The societal effort to protect consumer rights by enforcing pressure
The type of behavior which is truthful, fair and takes into account the well-being of all people involved
Consumer awareness where air and water pollution is concerned
When companies put forth an effort to produce and promote environmentally friendly products
Which of the following is NOT a function of management?
Control
Plan
Finance
Organize
Section three of a business plan describes which of the following?
Business description and analysis
Organization and marketing plan
Financial plan
Promotional activities
Which of the following does a business plan NOT do?
Convince investors and lenders the business will be profitable
Identify necessary legal procedures for business start-up
Establish month-to-month steps to profitably operate the business
Name chief officers of the business
What section of the business plan describes the business?
Section one
Section two
Section three
Section four
How many parts are there to a business plan?
One
Two
Three
Four
Who should develop business plans?
Current business owners
Anyone wanting to start a business
Former business owners
Employees of a business
Which of the following is NOT an activity associated with the controlling function of management?
Allowing for missed deadlines
Setting standards
Evaluating performance
Solving problems
Effective management planning should be which of the following?
Complex and stringent
Realistic and flexible
Difficult and unmanageable
Easy and whimsical
How are horizontal organizations organized?
By teams
By managers
By coaches
By process
What is another term for horizontal organization?
Expanding the organization
Stretching the organization
Flattening the organization
Spreading out the organization
What are the two most common management structures?
Alphabetical and numerical
Organic and inorganic
Chronological and reverse chronological
Vertical and horizontal
Which of the following is NOT considered good behavior where business ethics are concerned?
Truthfulness
Fairness
Taking into account the well-being of everyone involved
Bait-and-switch advertising
Which of the following is an example of a recycling program which does not deconstruct old products to make new ones?
Glass recycling program
Tire recycling program
Computer recycling program
Plastic recycling program
Which law required automobile makers to modify engines to meet higher emission standards?
Air and Water Pollution Act
Clean Air Act
Automobile Emission Act
Modified Engine Act
Which agency enforces laws concerning air and water pollution?
USDA
FDA
EPA
CDC
Business responsibility can include responsibility to whom, apart from simply following laws?
Society
The business world
The public school system
The elderly
Industrial markets can change due to which of the following?
The economy
Consumer behavior
Competitor's prices
The company's social responsibility
Small businesses are sometimes referred to as which of the following?
Father and son businesses
Family owned and operated
Mom and pop businesses
All in the family businesses
Small businesses are responsible for what percentage of sales in the U.S.?
17 percent
27 percent
37 percent
47 percent
The marketplace is the essence of which of the following?
The exchange process
The manufacturing process
The marketing process
The selling process
Which of the following is NOT a component of the production process?
Creating products or services
Selling products or services
Growing products or services
Manufacturing products or services
Agriculture accounts for what percent of child labor worldwide?
50 percent
60 percent
70 percent
80 percent
Which of the following established standards for minimum wages and overtime pay?
H-2A Program
Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act
Safe Labor Standards Act of 1938
Which of the following usually has less taxes and governmental regulations?
Sole proprietorship
Partnership
Corporation
Franchise
What form of partnership has unequal shares and liability for the partners?
General partnership
Limited partnership
Semi partnership
Restricted partnership
Which of the following is subject to more governmental regulations?
Cooperative (co-op)
Partnership
Corporation
Franchise
Which of the following is a firm or business owned and operated by its members?
Cooperative (co-op)
Partnership
Corporation
Franchise
For which of the following does the parent company share experiences and proven techniques?
Sole proprietorship
Partnership
Corporation
Franchise
Which of the following is the least common form of business organization?
Sole proprietorship
Partnership
Corporation
Franchise
Which of the following changes raw or processed goods into finished goods?
Producers
Processors
Manufacturers
Intermediaries
Which of the following develops products for distribution from raw goods?
Producers
Processors
Manufacturers
Intermediaries
Which of the following is a true statement?
Virtually all employees engaged in agriculture are covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act
Outside of school hours children who are 10 years of age can be employed without written parental consent
The Child Labor Law for Agricultural Employment applies to all migrant and local residents according to farm size and man-days of labor
H-2A programs are full-time programs assisting all domestic workers
Which of the following bring nonimmigrant foreign workers to the United States?
Fair Labor Standards
Child Labor Law
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers Protection Act
H-2A Program
Which of the following requires applicants to qualify?
Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
Child Law for Agricultural Employment
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act
H-2A Programs
Which of the following is the minimum age of employment during school hours for children working in agriculture?
12
14
16
18
Which of the following are temporary agricultural programs?
H-2A Programs
Fair Labor Standards Programs
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection
Safe Labor Standards Program
Which of the following includes a list of the sources of capital and the projected income and expenses of the business?
Executive agenda
Business description
Marketing plan
Financial plan
Which of the following describes strategies for branding, packaging, advertising and promoting the business and its products?
Executive agenda
Business description
Marketing plan
Financial plan
Which management style is when the leader dictates and controls all decisions in the job?
Authoritative style
Pacesetting style
Coaching style
Affiliative style
Which of the following should serve as a detailed outline of the company and convince the audience to read the rest of the business plan?
Executive summary
Business description
Marketing plan
Financial plan
Which of the following is the roadmap of where the business is going?
Business plan
Business agenda
Executive plan
Executive agenda
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of an agriculture cooperative (co-op)?
Voluntary membership
Locations are limited
Each member gets a vote
Helps other co-ops
Which of the following types of business ownership includes corporate farming?
Corporations
Sole proprietorship
Partnerships
Cooperatives
Which of the following types of business ownership includes contract farming?
Corporations
Sole proprietorship
Partnerships
Cooperatives
Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of a sole proprietorship?
Owner has limited skills
Harder to raise money
High start-up costs
Higher governmental regulations
Which of the following is the most common form of business ownership?
Sole proprietorship
Partnership
Corporation
Franchise
Farm Bureaus are considered which of the following?
Non-profit agricultural organization
Producer
Manufacturer
Processor
Which of the following is the first step in the product flow chart?
Processor
Producer
Manufacturer
Raw goods
Which of the following operates on donations and volunteers rather than income and profit?
Service firms
Production firms
Non-profit organizations
Producer organizations
Which of the following moves finished goods from one business to another?
Intermediaries
Manufacturers
Service firms
Producers
Materials derived from natural resources clearly defines which of the following?
Processed goods
Raw goods
Finished goods
Intangible goods
Current events can impact personal financial decisions, particularly through the stock market?
True
False
A country possessing unique resources or capabilities to allow the lowest cost of production for a product is known as which of the following?
Absolute advantage
Comparative advantage
Gross National Income includes all of the income earned by a country's residents and businesses including those earned abroad.
False
True
Protection for business, individuals and resources are NOT provided by which of the following types of government departmental regulation?
NHAC
EEOC
FDA
OSHA
When describing supply and demand, which of the following defines when a product is demanded in larger quantities than is produced?
Equilibrium
Shortage
Demand
Surplus
Unprofitable firms negatively affect the economy by increasing the job market and increasing salaries and benefits.
True
False
An economic system in which there is increased government involvement where the goal is to keep prices low and provide jobs for everyone is known as which of the following?
Communism
Socialism
Free enterprise
Capitalism
When companies are understaffed employees can become overworked, cause a hostile work environment and increase the time of production.
False
True
Which of the following is NOT one of the basic economic questions listed in the presentation?
What goods and services do we produce
How do we produce those goods and services
Who should benefit from the goods and services produced
When will we produce those goods and services
Which of the following types of utility enhances value by creating more useful or desirable products out of raw materials or separate parts?
Time
Form
Possession
Information
Which of the following countries is NOT a member of the EU?
Turkey
Sweden
Croatia
Italy
Which of the following can be defined as the taxes placed on imports?
Quotas
Risks
Tariffs
Embargos
Which of the following is defined as two or more consecutive fiscal quarters of decreasing GDP?
Recession
Depression
Expansion
Contraction
Which phase in the business cycle is defined as the period of lowest economic activity?
Trough
Peak
Contraction
Expansion
Which of the following constitutes economic production rising then falling in a long cycle of expansion and contraction?
Event cycle
Business cycle
International trade
Trade alliances and agreements
Which of the following shows an economic decline when high and an economic expansion when low?
Unemployment rate
Rate of inflation
Producer price index
Consumer price index
Economic Success can NOT be measured in the following ways?
Gross domestic product
Producer price index
GNI
DGP
The amount of product available to the market is known as which of the following?
Supply
Interest
Demand
Resources
Which of the following is the amount charged as a percentage of the initial loan borrowed from a lender?
Types of competition
Interest rate
Consumer spending
Supply and demand
Which of the following is an economic system in which businesses are privately owned and product development is proportionate to the accumulation and reinvestment of profits gained in free market?
Communism
Monopoly
Capitalism
Socialism
Which of the following is the rule which states at some point adding more factors to a production process will not improve returns?
Place utility
Law of diminishing returns
Specialization
Factors of production
Advertising which informs consumers about a new product is an example of which of the following?
Time utility
Possession utility
Place utility
Information utility
Which of the following enhances value by having a product or service available to consumers during a certain time of day, month or year?
Possession utility
Information utility
Place utility
Time utility
Which of the following are materials used in producing goods or providing services?
Economic resources
Human needs
Supply
Economic utility
Which of the following is the theories, principles and models which deal with production, distribution and consumption of goods and services?
Economics
Supply
Price
Demand
Which of the following does NOT describe business ethics?
Business ethics are an approach toward decision making in which a person evaluates a moral principle
Business ethics are professional standards of conduct, based on moral principles and values, guiding decision making and actions
Business ethics are choices made based on moral principles and values
Business ethics are a set of legal guidelines which govern behavior
Which of the following is NOT a businesses social responsibility provided in the presentation?
Providing help to the poor
Supporting education
Promoting agricultural sustainability
Providing choices in the business "Code of Ethics"
Which of the following choices are made based on moral principles and values?
Legal
Ethical
Mannerly
Injustice
Which of the following is NOT a step in the ethical decision making process?
Defining the problem
Listing all the consequences
Reflecting on the decision
Overthrowing the decision
Jennifer decides to add a vitamin supplements to her diet. Which of the following would be considered an unethical practice in this situation?
Packing the supplement in a clear container
Providing antioxidants within the vitamin
Nondisclosure of ingredients
The well-being of Jennifer’s health
Which of the following is considered to be unethical in agribusiness?
Not disclosing food additives to the consumer
Concentration of long-term crops
Having fallow lands
Management of manure
According to the presentation, business ethics may NOT do which of the following?
Enhance a businesses image
Help lead businesses to success
Inspire leaders and employees to do the right thing
Override personal ethics and morals
In which year was the Animal Welfare Act signed into law?
1958
1966
1969
1974
Which of the following is the first step of the ethical decision making process?
Study the laws and regulations
Review the code of ethics
Identify the ethical problem
List all possible solutions
Which of the following terms is defined as “conduct based on or authorized by law which is established by society to maintain order and protect people and property from harm”?
Moral behavior
Legal behavior
Ethical behavior
Mannerly behavior
Which of the following requires a minimum standard of care and treatment be provided for animals?
Wildlife Care Act
Domestication Act
Animal Welfare Act
Sustainability in Animal Well-Being Act
Which of the following is the process of breaking down?
By-products
Fallowing
Sustainability
Degradation
Which of the following may be considered unethical?
Bettering the condition of the rural population
Humane treatment of animals
Raising levels of nutrition
Nondisclosure of food ingredients to consumers
Which of the following accurately defines fallow?
Breaking down of organic matter
A secondary product
Plowed farmland left alone to enhance fertility
Companies lying about sustainability
Which of the following is an unethical practice when dealing with food additives?
Providing vitamins
Long-term risks are not understood
Depletion of environmental reserves
Providing disclosure to the consumer
Which of the following steps in the ethical decision making process involves reviewing alternatives and consequences?
Selecting the best choice
Listing all alternatives and the consequences
Defining the problem
Evaluating the decision
How many alternative solutions should be listed when making an ethical decision?
Two
Three
Four
Five
How many steps are in the ethical decision making process?
Four
Five
Six
Seven
Which of the following is NOT recommended when making an ethical decision?
Be confident in the choice
Base the choice on moral principles and values
Include irrelevant and unimportant information
Repeat the process if it is not the best decision
According to the segment, which of the following questions should NOT be taken into consideration when listing all the alternatives and consequences to solve an ethical problem?
Is it legal?
Does it fit my personal values?
Who will be affected?
Does it benefit me personally?
Which of the following is a true statement?
Unethical behavior can devastate any business
Personal use of company property is ethical
Ethics do not enhance the image of a business
It is unethical to increase retirement benefits for employees
Which of the following is NOT an effect of unethical business practices as stated in the segment?
Decreased loyalty and faith in company
Increases profits and prices
Decreased legal proceedings
Decreased job satisfaction
Which of the following is NOT a reason for unethical business practices as stated in the segment?
Low morale or lack of care for company
Desire to succeed or advance career
Extreme pressure to meet deadlines
Adequate training, background or explanation of company policy
Unfair treatment of staff is an example of which of the following?
Ethical business practice
Unethical business practice
Illegal business practice
Appropriate business practice
Which of the following types of choices are made based on moral principles and values?
Ethical choices
Proper choices
Legal choices
Illegal choices
What are Mrs. Diver's kids names
bennett and baylor
brad and bentley
bentley and bailey
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