MIE 310 Latest Final Exam 2026 Spring Complete
Question And Answer NC State University Graded
A Original
true or false: a distinct difference between angel investors and venture capital firms is that angels
tend to invest earlier in the life of a company, whereas venture capitalists come in later.
true
venture capitalists invest money in start-ups in "_____," meaning that not all the money that is
invested is disbursed at the same time.
stages
most entrepreneurial firms that go public trade on the ______, which is weighted heavily toward
technology, biotech, and small-company stocks.
NASDAQ
reasons to motivate firms to go public
slide 82 of module 4 powerpoint
sources of debt financing
commercial banks, SBA guaranteed loans
true or false: historically, commercial banks have not been viewed as a practical source of financing
for start-up firms (banks are typically pretty risk averse)
true
SBA guaranteed loan program
- about 50% of the 9000 banks in US participate
- operates through private-sector lenders
- for small businesses that are not able to obtain credit elsewhere
the most notable SBA program available to small businesses (slide 86 of module 4 powerpoint)
the 7A loan guarantee program
, also known as a trade credit, when a vendor extends credit to a business and defer payment until
later
vendor credit
financial transaction whereby a business sells its A/R to a third party, called a factor, at a discount in
exchange for cash
factoring
in marketing, you need to initiate a customer ______
journey
development and use of strategies for getting a product or service to the customers and generating
interest in it.
marketing
four components of market segmentation
- geographic
- demographic
- psychographic
- behavioral
geographic segmentation divides a population by ______
location
demographic segmentation divides a population based on a ____ such as age, gender, and income
variable
psychographic segmentation divides a population by ______ _______ such as values (politics),
personality, social group
psychological differences
four stages of product life cycle
(refer to chart in module 3 PPT for specifics)
- intro: new to market and unknown
- growth: attention from competition
- maturity: crowded field
- decline: competitive advantage eroded
Question And Answer NC State University Graded
A Original
true or false: a distinct difference between angel investors and venture capital firms is that angels
tend to invest earlier in the life of a company, whereas venture capitalists come in later.
true
venture capitalists invest money in start-ups in "_____," meaning that not all the money that is
invested is disbursed at the same time.
stages
most entrepreneurial firms that go public trade on the ______, which is weighted heavily toward
technology, biotech, and small-company stocks.
NASDAQ
reasons to motivate firms to go public
slide 82 of module 4 powerpoint
sources of debt financing
commercial banks, SBA guaranteed loans
true or false: historically, commercial banks have not been viewed as a practical source of financing
for start-up firms (banks are typically pretty risk averse)
true
SBA guaranteed loan program
- about 50% of the 9000 banks in US participate
- operates through private-sector lenders
- for small businesses that are not able to obtain credit elsewhere
the most notable SBA program available to small businesses (slide 86 of module 4 powerpoint)
the 7A loan guarantee program
, also known as a trade credit, when a vendor extends credit to a business and defer payment until
later
vendor credit
financial transaction whereby a business sells its A/R to a third party, called a factor, at a discount in
exchange for cash
factoring
in marketing, you need to initiate a customer ______
journey
development and use of strategies for getting a product or service to the customers and generating
interest in it.
marketing
four components of market segmentation
- geographic
- demographic
- psychographic
- behavioral
geographic segmentation divides a population by ______
location
demographic segmentation divides a population based on a ____ such as age, gender, and income
variable
psychographic segmentation divides a population by ______ _______ such as values (politics),
personality, social group
psychological differences
four stages of product life cycle
(refer to chart in module 3 PPT for specifics)
- intro: new to market and unknown
- growth: attention from competition
- maturity: crowded field
- decline: competitive advantage eroded
