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1) is money that an organization brings in through the sale of its goods and services.
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B) Revenue
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2) The risk and reward relationship
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A) is a key aspect of social responsibility
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C) is essential to the counter-cyclical business model
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D) is fundamental to businesses in every modern economy
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E) is an outdated concept that's been replaced by corporate sustainability
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isks involved in creating and selling products. However, to ensure responsible behavior, these ris
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ks need to stay attached to those decisions, meaning that if the decisions turn out bad, that compa
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ny should suffer the consequences.
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3) A(n) is a framework of how a business intends to generate revenue.
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o generate revenue.
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,AACSB: Analytical thinking
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, 4) is the term used to describe the difference between revenue and expenses.
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A) Revenue
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E) Profit A BV




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, have been deducted from revenue.
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C) Horizontal integration BV




D) Vertical integration BV




E) Barrier to entry advantage BV BV BV BV




Answer: A B V




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e appealing to target customers.
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6) An organization that seeks to operate efficiently and effectively to achieve its goals without f
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ocusing on profit as a motive is a
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A) business intermediary BV




B) nonprofit organization BV




C) service business BV




D) government-owned corporation BV




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profit organizations (also known as nonprofit organizations) such as museums, most universities,
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and charities do not have a profit motive.
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