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DECA Business Management and
Administration Cluster Exam Questions and
Answers
Which of the following is one of the major responsibilities of
environmental law?
A. Land Management
B. Historic Preservation
C. Conservation
D. Production Ans: C. Conservation
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One of the main responsibilities of environmental law is the
conservation and preservation of the natural environment. This
involves conserving natural resources and preventing pollution.
Environmental laws affect businesses because many businesses
use natural resources and might contribute to pollution during the
production process. Historic preservation involves preserving
landmarks, such as buildings. Environmental law is not
responsible for land management or production.
If all the individuals who own a business share unlimited liability
for the business's losses, these individuals are part of a(n)
A. Private corporation
B. General Partnership
C. "S" Corporation
D. Public Corporation Ans: B. General Partnership
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With a general partnership, all partners are liable for the debts of
the business. If one partner refuses to pay her/his share of the
debts, the other partners will be responsible for paying them.
Owners of private, public, and "S" corporations have limited
liability.
A barrier to effective listening is often the ___________ of the
listener.
A. Interest
B. Concentration
C. Patience
D. Attitude Ans: D. Attitude
The attitude of the listener can keep him/her from effective
listening because attitudes affect behavior. If a listener dislikes a
speaker or dislikes what the speaker is saying, they may tune out
and not listen to the message. Patience, concentration, and interest
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are not barriers to effective listening. Listening patiently without
interrupting the speaker, being genuinely interested in what the
speaker is saying, and concentrating on the message help to
promote effective listening.
An example of a physical communication barrier is
A. Emotional Perceptions
B. Bias
C. Personal Background
D. Noise Ans: D. Noise
Noise in the background can distract the listener. Emotional
perceptions are the ways in which people interpret things. They
are usually created or influenced by the background, or
upbringing, of the individual, and they can create emotional
barriers to communication. Bias is opinion based on feelings or
hearsay, rather than fact. It can also create an emotional barrier.
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DECA Business Management and
Administration Cluster Exam Questions and
Answers
Which of the following is one of the major responsibilities of
environmental law?
A. Land Management
B. Historic Preservation
C. Conservation
D. Production Ans: C. Conservation
© 2025 All rights reserved
, 2 | Page
One of the main responsibilities of environmental law is the
conservation and preservation of the natural environment. This
involves conserving natural resources and preventing pollution.
Environmental laws affect businesses because many businesses
use natural resources and might contribute to pollution during the
production process. Historic preservation involves preserving
landmarks, such as buildings. Environmental law is not
responsible for land management or production.
If all the individuals who own a business share unlimited liability
for the business's losses, these individuals are part of a(n)
A. Private corporation
B. General Partnership
C. "S" Corporation
D. Public Corporation Ans: B. General Partnership
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With a general partnership, all partners are liable for the debts of
the business. If one partner refuses to pay her/his share of the
debts, the other partners will be responsible for paying them.
Owners of private, public, and "S" corporations have limited
liability.
A barrier to effective listening is often the ___________ of the
listener.
A. Interest
B. Concentration
C. Patience
D. Attitude Ans: D. Attitude
The attitude of the listener can keep him/her from effective
listening because attitudes affect behavior. If a listener dislikes a
speaker or dislikes what the speaker is saying, they may tune out
and not listen to the message. Patience, concentration, and interest
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are not barriers to effective listening. Listening patiently without
interrupting the speaker, being genuinely interested in what the
speaker is saying, and concentrating on the message help to
promote effective listening.
An example of a physical communication barrier is
A. Emotional Perceptions
B. Bias
C. Personal Background
D. Noise Ans: D. Noise
Noise in the background can distract the listener. Emotional
perceptions are the ways in which people interpret things. They
are usually created or influenced by the background, or
upbringing, of the individual, and they can create emotional
barriers to communication. Bias is opinion based on feelings or
hearsay, rather than fact. It can also create an emotional barrier.
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