NYSTCE Business and Marketing (069/168) Exam
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Based on the official NYSTCE test framework, this exam covers six main
subareas: Business Management, Marketing, Accounting, Business
Technology and Information Systems,
Economics/Entrepreneurship/International Business, and Quantitative
Analysis/Consumer Economics/Career Development. The test includes
90 multiple-choice questions and 1 constructed-response assignment .
SECTION 1: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (Questions 1-30)
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1. The process of establishing organizational goals and deciding on the
necessary steps and strategies to achieve those objectives is known
as:
A. Organizing
B. Planning
C. Leading
D. Controlling
Answer: B
Rationale: Planning is the management function that involves setting
objectives and determining the appropriate actions to achieve them.
Organizing involves structuring resources, leading involves directing
people, and controlling involves monitoring performance .
2. Which organizational structure groups employees according to
specialized functions such as marketing, finance, and production?
A. Divisional structure
B. Matrix structure
C. Functional structure
D. Flat structure
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Answer: C
Rationale: A functional structure organizes employees based on
specialized functions or departments. This is typical in organizational
charts that emphasize departments and expertise .
3. In an organizational chart, which structure combines functional and
divisional elements, often creating dual reporting relationships?
A. Line structure
B. Matrix structure
C. Functional structure
D. Network structure
Answer: B
Rationale: A matrix structure combines functional and divisional
elements, creating dual reporting relationships where employees report
to both a functional manager and a project or product manager.
4. A leadership style in which the leader makes decisions unilaterally
without input from team members is called:
A. Democratic
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B. Laissez-faire
C. Autocratic
D. Transformational
Answer: C
Rationale: Autocratic leadership involves centralized decision-making
without team input, often leading to quick decisions but potentially
lower team morale .
5. According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which level must be
satisfied before individuals seek self-actualization?
A. Safety needs
B. Social needs
C. Esteem needs
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Rationale: According to Maslow's hierarchy, lower-level needs
(physiological, safety, social, esteem) must be substantially satisfied
before a person can pursue self-actualization at the top of the pyramid .