LOMA 308 Module 1 Exam Questions And
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Economy - Answer✔The part of the environment that includes all of the elements affecting the
production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.
economies exist at three different levels
- local economies: include the activities of people, businesses, and governments in individual
neighborhoods, cities, provinces, territories, or states.
- national economies: include the activities of people, businesses, and governments in all local
economies in a nation.
- global economies: are multinational and include the activities of people, businesses, and
governments in multiple nations.
Economic Sectors - Answer✔Sector 1 (Raw Materials): Sector 1 activities form the foundation of
all economies by
Securing raw materials needed for production, such as land, lumber, coal, gas and oil, minerals,
and basic foods
Supporting industries such as agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining
In developed economies, few people are involved in Sector 1. In developing economies, a large
percentage of the population is often involved.
Sector 2 (Manufactured Goods): Sector 2 activities
Turn raw materials into finished products, such as machinery, clothing, and packaged goods,
and make them available to consumers
Focus primarily on manufacturing, processing, and construction
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Sector 3 (Services): Sector 3 activities
Facilitate the transfer of finished goods to end users through services such as wholesale/retail
sales, transportation and warehousing, and distribution
Enhance consumers' lives through services such as entertainment, media, financial services,
healthcare, and law
Sector 4 (Intellectual Property): Sector 4 activities
Improve the quality of life through education, government, and culture
Support intellectual concerns such as scientific research and information technology, education,
and the arts
Farmland Financial is a U.S. company that markets its products and services to clients
throughout the Midwest. Farmland's operations contribute to economic activities at the
(choose all that apply)
A. Local level
B. National level
C. Global level - Answer✔A & B - Farmland is part of the local economy of each community and
state in which it markets its products and services. Because a country's national economy
includes all local economies in the country, Farmland is also part of the national economy.
Farmland is not part of the global economy because it doesn't do business outside the United
States.
The largest economic sector in most developed countries is
A. Sector 1 (Raw Materials)
B. Sector 2 (Manufactured Goods)
C. Sector 3 (Services)
D. Sector 4 (Intellectual Property) - Answer✔C. - The largest economic sector in most developed
countries, including the United States, is Sector 3 (Services), which facilitates the transfer of
finished goods to end users and enhances consumers' lives.
Activities performed in the Intellectual Property sector of the economy are designed, in part, to
A. Provide entertainment, media, financial services, healthcare, and law
B. Promote scientific research and information technology
C. Support industries such as agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining
d. Turn raw materials into finished products - Answer✔B. - Intellectual Property includes
activities related to scientific research, information technology, education, government, and
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culture. Entertainment, media, and most services are part of Sector 3. Activities that support
agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting, and mining are part of Sector 1. Raw materials are turned
into finished products in Sector 2.
Members of an Economy - Answer✔economy can be divided into four basic groups:
- Households: Households engage in the following economic activities:
Buy products and services to satisfy their personal wants and needs
Provide labor to businesses and governments
Save and invest to increase their personal wealth
- Businesses: Businesses engage in the following economic activities:
Buy raw materials to produce products or services
Buy finished products and services to support company operations
Secure labor from households
Produce and sell products and services
Invest money to increase company value
- Governments: Governments support the general operation of economies when they
Establish laws and regulations
Impose taxes on households and businesses
Purchase goods and services
Make transfer payments to individuals and businesses without receiving goods or services in
return
Provide public services such as education, utilities, and transportation
- Financial intermediaries: Financial intermediaries facilitate the movement of funds and
products or services between buyers and sellers in an economy by assisting with transactions.
Intermediaries also facilitate the transfer of funds from savers, who have a surplus of funds, to
borrowers, who have a shortage of funds, through the process of intermediation.
Transfer payments - Answer✔A payment made by a government for which no goods or services
are given in return.
Intermediation - Answer✔The transfer of funds from savers to borrowers through the services
of a financial intermediary.
Unlimited Wants and Needs - Answer✔Wants: A desire for particular products and services.
Needs: A condition that must be satisfied for individuals or businesses to survive.
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