BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CORE EXAM 2026/2027 | DECA BUSINESS
STUDY GUIDE, EXAM REVIEW & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
D. general partnership - ANS✔✔ A business owned by two or more persons who have unlimited
liability is called a
A. sole proprietorship.
B. corporation.
C. cooperative.
D. general partnership.
D. In 2014, Hewlett-Packard held 27.6 percent of the market share, followed by Dell, which held
24.3 percent. - ANS✔✔ Which of the following statements contains the most relevant
information to include in a business report about the specific market share of computer
manufacturers during a particular time frame:
A. Apple Computers held the fifth highest share of the computer market in 2014.
B. In 2014, Hewlett-Packard shipped more computers than Dell or Apple.
C. Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Lenovo, Toshiba, and Apple sold more computers in 2014 than other
computer manufacturers.
D. In 2014, Hewlett-Packard held 27.6 percent of the market share, followed by Dell, which held
24.3 percent.
B. reading the employee handbook. - ANS✔✔ The best way for Melissa to determine if her
company will pay the tuition for the class that she is taking at the community college is by
A. asking her college counselor.
B. reading the employee handbook.
C. reviewing the production schedule.
D. submitting a formal proposal.
,D. Go in order - ANS✔✔ Chad's friend wrote down instructions for him to change the oil in his
car. Chad makes sure he follows the direction to put something for catching the oil in place first,
so it doesn't spill everywhere. Which of the following steps for following directions does this
situation illustrate:
A. Accept responsibility
B. Ask
C. Note key words
D. Go in order
D. Listening - ANS✔✔ Which the following is a component of verbal communication between
individuals:
A. Eye contact
B. Body posture
C. Facial expression
D. Listening
C. Smiling - ANS✔✔ "This is an exciting new opportunity for you," says Jane's boss. Which of the
following nonverbal cues would appropriately reinforce that message?
A. Focusing eyes on the computer
B. Slouching
C. Smiling
D. Looking out the window
B. Empathic - ANS✔✔ What communication style is most appropriate to use when you are
providing a friend with personal advice?
A. Formal
B. Empathic
, C. Judgmental
D. Businesslike
B. improve a situation. - ANS✔✔ Businesspeople are more likely to accept a new idea if the idea
will
A. require additional resources.
B. improve a situation.
C. impact the economy.
D. involve a lot of risk.
D. Offer to schedule a second call. - ANS✔✔ What should you do if you phone an important
customer and the customer indicates that you have called at a bad time?
A. Explain that the call will be short.
B. Try to continue the conversation.
C. Ask the customer to call you back.
D. Offer to schedule a second call.
D. blurting out statements without thinking. - ANS✔✔ To contribute to a discussion in a useful
way, you should avoid
A. paying attention when others are speaking.
B. stating opinions and stick to the facts.
C. talking about what's on your mind.
D. blurting out statements without thinking.
B. Active listening - ANS✔✔ Whatisakeytoeffectivenote-taking?
A. Capturing details
B. Active listening
STUDY GUIDE, EXAM REVIEW & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
D. general partnership - ANS✔✔ A business owned by two or more persons who have unlimited
liability is called a
A. sole proprietorship.
B. corporation.
C. cooperative.
D. general partnership.
D. In 2014, Hewlett-Packard held 27.6 percent of the market share, followed by Dell, which held
24.3 percent. - ANS✔✔ Which of the following statements contains the most relevant
information to include in a business report about the specific market share of computer
manufacturers during a particular time frame:
A. Apple Computers held the fifth highest share of the computer market in 2014.
B. In 2014, Hewlett-Packard shipped more computers than Dell or Apple.
C. Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Lenovo, Toshiba, and Apple sold more computers in 2014 than other
computer manufacturers.
D. In 2014, Hewlett-Packard held 27.6 percent of the market share, followed by Dell, which held
24.3 percent.
B. reading the employee handbook. - ANS✔✔ The best way for Melissa to determine if her
company will pay the tuition for the class that she is taking at the community college is by
A. asking her college counselor.
B. reading the employee handbook.
C. reviewing the production schedule.
D. submitting a formal proposal.
,D. Go in order - ANS✔✔ Chad's friend wrote down instructions for him to change the oil in his
car. Chad makes sure he follows the direction to put something for catching the oil in place first,
so it doesn't spill everywhere. Which of the following steps for following directions does this
situation illustrate:
A. Accept responsibility
B. Ask
C. Note key words
D. Go in order
D. Listening - ANS✔✔ Which the following is a component of verbal communication between
individuals:
A. Eye contact
B. Body posture
C. Facial expression
D. Listening
C. Smiling - ANS✔✔ "This is an exciting new opportunity for you," says Jane's boss. Which of the
following nonverbal cues would appropriately reinforce that message?
A. Focusing eyes on the computer
B. Slouching
C. Smiling
D. Looking out the window
B. Empathic - ANS✔✔ What communication style is most appropriate to use when you are
providing a friend with personal advice?
A. Formal
B. Empathic
, C. Judgmental
D. Businesslike
B. improve a situation. - ANS✔✔ Businesspeople are more likely to accept a new idea if the idea
will
A. require additional resources.
B. improve a situation.
C. impact the economy.
D. involve a lot of risk.
D. Offer to schedule a second call. - ANS✔✔ What should you do if you phone an important
customer and the customer indicates that you have called at a bad time?
A. Explain that the call will be short.
B. Try to continue the conversation.
C. Ask the customer to call you back.
D. Offer to schedule a second call.
D. blurting out statements without thinking. - ANS✔✔ To contribute to a discussion in a useful
way, you should avoid
A. paying attention when others are speaking.
B. stating opinions and stick to the facts.
C. talking about what's on your mind.
D. blurting out statements without thinking.
B. Active listening - ANS✔✔ Whatisakeytoeffectivenote-taking?
A. Capturing details
B. Active listening
