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1
Unemployment hurts the economy because unemployed people are unable to contribute to the
Annual federal deficit
Gross domestic product
Standard of living
Balance of payments
2
A country is experiencing civil unrest. What is likely to happen to the value of its currency?
It will stabilize.
It will decrease.
It will increase.
It will not be affected.
3
A company requires employees to serve on committees. They're increasing productivity with
Motivational techniques
Specialization/division of labor
Training and education
Participatative decision making
4
One of the most important ways that businesses use budgets is for
evaluation.
research.
promotion.
renovation.
5
A salesclerk working part time at a clothing store is an example of a(n)
human resource
capital good
unlimited resource
natural resource
6
Changes in fiscal and monetary policies often have an effect on the
Level of Employment
Type of production
Rate of competition
Function of business
7
Determine Utility Described: The Fudge Factory produces candy in its commercial kitchens
Time
Possesion
Place
Form
8
An example of the governement using price supports is when the government
Buys supplies from businesses for its workers to use
Buys wheat to keep the price high enough for profit
Sells the electricity produced by the government to consumer
Employs thousands of workers across the country
9
Which of the following increases interest rates to promote economic growth and full employment
Spending Rules
Price Index
Monetary Policy
Antitrust laws
10
Purchasing insurance to cover business risks is an example of business risks' being handled by
avoidance.
transfer.
prevention.
retention.
11
Which of the following is NOT a basic element in all economic systems:
Medium of exchange
Markets
Competition
Resources
12
As a trainee in a large business, Rob spends three weeks working in each department. This is
Job interdependency
Job orientation
Job rotation
Job enrichment
13
Exxon Oil, a creator of petroleum products, is an example of what type of producer?
Raw-Goods
Builder
Manufacturer
Trade Industry
14
How do nations track the flow of money coming in and going out of their countries?
Growth in economy
Balance of payments
Value of currency
Level of exports
15
Which of the following accompanies a strong, growing economy:
Decreased supply
Inflation
Deflation
Decreased demand
16
What type of economic system is used in the United States?
Market
Socialist Command
Traditional
Communist Command
17
What often determines the value attached to money payments for resources?
Consumption
Productivity
Liability
Distribution
18
Why does the Federal Reserve System raise interest rates?
To overcome inequalities of income distribution
To increase demand for products
To fight inflation
To decrease supply of products
19
Which of the following is a factor that influences a person's role in business in many cultures
Career
Safety
Gender
Morale
20
Increased export trade might result in an increase in
overhead expenses.
trade deficits.
employment opportunities.
inflationary trends.
21
A worker repeats a task 20 times a day at a certain pace abiding by guidelines. This job is
Low scope and low depth
Low scope and high depth
High scope and low depth
High scope and high depth
22
Which of the following often enables certain countries to trade successfully with each other:
Identical language traits
Equal governmental systems
Same religious institutions
Similar business subcultures
23
What is one of the main reasons why governments levy taxes?
To raise revenue
To limit salaries
To control costs
To regulate money
24
An advantage of specialized labor is that workers perform jobs efficiently and production rate
Stabalizes
Decreases
Increases
Stagnates
25
What occurs when the Federal Reserve Bank purchases treasury bills?
The money demand decreases
A recession begins
The money supply increases
Bank reserves decrease
26
When inflation levels are low, businesses often consider
expanding their operations.
increasing interest rates.
reducing their personnel.
decreasing outputs.
27
A manager computes the number of sales each salesperson completes in one day. He is measuring
Break-Even point
Worker efficency
Worker productivity
Sales potential
28
Which of the following is an economic activity:
Walking through a park
watching television
Charging a new pair of shoes
sitting beside a friend
29
Which of the following types of taxes would guests pay on hotel bills
Estate Tax
Income Tax
Property Tax
Occupancy Tax
30
Economic goods differ from economic services in that economic goods are
scarce
valuable
tangible
wanted
31
Businesses in trade industries that offer discount prices usually offer
elaborate fixtures
limited services
full services
plush interiors
32
Which of the following factors increase the demand for money:
A decrease in the demand for a country's goods globally
A reduction in interest rates
A decrease in the transaction costs to buy and sell stocks
A reduction in people's uncertainty about the future
33
By counting the number of gifts wrapped and a gift-wrapping booth at a mall, you are finding
Technology
Ratio
Output
Input
34
A period of recession is normally accompanied by
increased purchasing power.
decreased production.
decreased unemployment.
increased sales.
35
Which of the following would the Federal Reserve Bank do to expand monetary policy
Open additional financial institutions
Increase reserve requirements
Raise the Federal Discount Rate
Buy securities on the open market
36
Which of the following is true about the Federal Reserve System's role in the economy
It creates recession and inflation
It both stimulates and slows the economy
It creates inflation to slow the economy
It creates recessions to stimulate the economy
37
The calculation of GDP includes government purchases at which of the following levels:
Federal, state, and local
Federal and state
State and local
Only federal
38
Which of the following make up an economic market:
Goods and services
Buyers and sellers
Profit and loss
Supply and demand
39
Which is a legal concept that affects businesses that operate in foreign countries:
Social Responsibility
Sovereign Immunity
Eminent Domain
Absolute Privilege
40
When marketers provide information about an available product, consumers are more likely to
put the product on layaway
buy the product
request a payment plan
ask questions about the product
41
An example of a noneconomic want would be the desire for
a friend
police protection
concert tickets
a college education
42
Which of the following does the Federal Reserve System have responsibility
Regulation of Financial Institiutions
Control of the secret service
Printing of currency and coins
Management of the money supply in North America
43
In a floating exchange-rate system, currency values are determined by
the World Trade Federation.
a corporation's business strategies.
changes in supply and demand.
a nation's import quotas.
44
Producers compare relative prices in order to answer the question of
whom to promote
how to operate
what to produce
when to borrow money
45
Mandy's band recently composed and recorded a new song. To prevent other groups from using it
She should apply for a bond
She should apply for a license
She should apply for a patent
She should apply for a copyright
46
The price consumers are willing to pay for a product indicates their estimate of a product's
profitability
value
markup
advertising
47
If interest rates go down, which of the following would most likely occur:
The stock market will go up
U.S. exports will decrease
Banks will pay more to borrow money
Consumers will spend less
48
Why does the demand for money change?
People choose a substitute for money
Government increases the value of money
People change their desire for wealth
The Federal Reserve increases/decreases the money supply
49
The city increases its sales tax from 6% to 6.5%. This is an example of
Business strategy
Marketing strategy
Monetary policy
Fiscal policy
50
If a government wants to decrease economic growth, it would use contraction fiscal policy like
Increasing taxes
Decreasing regulations
Increasing government spending
Decreasing unemployment