BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CORE PREDICTED EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS.20
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. - correct answer D. General partnership
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. - correct answer D. In 2014, Hewlett-Packard held 27.6 percent of the market
share, followed by Dell, which held
24.3 percent.
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. - correct answer B. Reading the employee handbook.
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 - correct answer D. Go in order
Which the following is a component of verbal communication between individuals:
A. Eye contact
B. Body posture
C. Facial expression
D. Listening - correct answer D. Listening
"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 - correct answer C. Smiling
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 - correct answer B. Empathic
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. - correct answer B. Improve a situation.
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. - correct answer D. Offer to schedule a second call.
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. - correct answer D. Blurting out statements
without thinking.
Whatisakeytoeffectivenote-taking?
A. Capturing details
B. Active listening
C. Creative thinking
D. Using an outline - correct answer B. Active listening
WITH ANSWERS.20
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. - correct answer D. General partnership
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. - correct answer D. In 2014, Hewlett-Packard held 27.6 percent of the market
share, followed by Dell, which held
24.3 percent.
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. - correct answer B. Reading the employee handbook.
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 - correct answer D. Go in order
Which the following is a component of verbal communication between individuals:
A. Eye contact
B. Body posture
C. Facial expression
D. Listening - correct answer D. Listening
"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 - correct answer C. Smiling
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 - correct answer B. Empathic
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. - correct answer B. Improve a situation.
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. - correct answer D. Offer to schedule a second call.
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. - correct answer D. Blurting out statements
without thinking.
Whatisakeytoeffectivenote-taking?
A. Capturing details
B. Active listening
C. Creative thinking
D. Using an outline - correct answer B. Active listening
