1. Limited liability, indefinite length of life, ease of expansion, legal entity, and transfer of ownership are
considered advantages of a
A. sole proprietorship.
B. partnership.
C. trade union.
D. corporation. - Answers D. corporation.
2. Which of the following situations describes a business process changing due to technological factors:
A. A manufacturing company purchases a new software program to run its machines.
B. A small general store offers more discounts to compete with a new shopping mall.
C. A waste treatment plant changes its disposal method to align with environmental law.
D. A family-owned restaurant opens a second location in an effort to expand its brand. - Answers A. A
manufacturing company purchases a new software program to run its machines.
3. What type of promotional media is a business using when it sends out a postcard telling customers
who recently purchased products that the business is adding a new line of products?
A. Participative
B. Sales letter
C. Persuasive
D. Direct mail - Answers D. Direct mail
4. Which management function lays the groundwork for all of the other management functions?
A. Directing
B. Organizing
C. Staffing
D. Planning - Answers D. Planning
5. A business converts inputs into outputs through its __________ activities.
A. accounting
B. management
,C. marketing
D. production - Answers D. production
6. Which of the following is a potential risk of implementing enterprise risk management (ERM)
software:
A. Standardization of reporting
B. More emphasis on risk
C. Loss of data during the transfer
D. Less efficient use of resources - Answers C. Loss of data during the transfer
7. What should a successful brand promise be able to do?
A. Customize the product for each customer
B. Clarify the company's processes
C. Communicate an appealing benefit
D. Convey a high-quality image - Answers C. Communicate an appealing benefit
8. Ryan keeps a list of his goals to remind himself of what he's working toward. Which tip for smart goal
setting is Ryan following?
A. Putting goals in writing
B. Tying goals to a timetable
C. Making goals specific
D. Making goals difficult but possible - Answers A. Putting goals in writing
9. One way that managers can promote ethical behavior on the part of everyone in the business is by
encouraging employees to
A. develop a code of ethics.
B. report unethical actions.
C. be thoughtful of others.
D. avoid social situations. - Answers B. report unethical actions.
10. Which of the following is most likely to be a dynamic element of a business's external environment:
A. Decrease in personnel
, B. Increase in competition
C. Renewed emphasis on training
D. New quality control measures - Answers B. Increase in competition
11. One reason why it is important to accurately forecast sales for a marketing plan is because the
forecast is the basis of other
A. business reports.
B. pricing strategies.
C. operational activities.
D. management techniques. - Answers C. operational activities.
12. Managers are more likely to be able to persuade employees to follow new procedures if the
managers have
A. organizational skills.
B. credibility.
C. enthusiasm.
D. self-motivation. - Answers B. credibility.
13. Motives, perception, attitude, lifestyle, personality, and abilities are __________ factors influencing
consumer behavior.
A. political
B. social
C. psychological
D. economic - Answers C. psychological
14. During the month of July, sales at Handy's Shoe Mart totaled $2,500. The cost of the shoes was
$1,025. The owner paid $866 for supplies, insurance, rent, and utilities during the month. The $609 left
over represents the owner's
A. net profit.
B. gross profit.
C. sales income.