Which of the following activities demonstrates the primary business activity of marketing:

The business meets customers’ needs by offering appropriate products.

Stacey’s Coffee has decided to add a self-serve laundromat. Which behavior was engaged before making this decision?

Determining what will put it in reach of its goals

An example of performing business activities in an “out of the ordinary” way is when a business

hires an outside firm to perform its marketing.

TeJuan’s Fishing Shack demonstrates effective information management by

accessing a list of fishing equipment appropriate for particular customer.

After a company’s training needs are determined, what is the next step in training and development?

Determining what training resources are available

Which of the following is a true statement about a management information system (MIS):

It may be one part of a business’s overall information management program.

Which of the following demonstrates the interrelationship among primary business activities:

One business activity changes, so the others must adjust.

Wireless networks are now more common due to

increased distribution of the workforce.

Information management can be a challenge because

many people don’t understand what it is.

When Caring Comps & Smiling Pets merged 2 years ago, what was the most likely effect on the primary business activities?

Each primary business activity combined with the matching activity

Which of the following is a purpose of an exit interview:

To gain constructive suggestions for improvement

Appropriate information management saves businesses time and money by

maintaining higher levels of productivity.

Which of the following is a trend in information management:

Increased compliance laws and regulations

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1
Which of the following activities demonstrates the primary business activity of marketing:
The business prepares for long-term success by planning and organizing.
The business expects to merge with another business in the industry.
The business hires qualified employees to perform complex job duties.
The business meets customers’ needs by offering appropriate products.
2
Managing information for business continuity is important in case of
low sales volume.
a disaster.
high employee turnover.
a drop in stock price.
3
Stacey’s Coffee has decided to add a self-serve laundromat. Which behavior was engaged before making this decision?
Promoting its new service to potential customers
Organizing itself for meeting its objectives
Determining what will put it in reach of its goals
Establishing a system for retrieving information
4
An example of performing business activities in an “out of the ordinary” way is when a business
hires an outside firm to perform its marketing.
offers a new product in a popular product line.
begins long-term planning and organization.
operates as the link between customers and products.
5
TeJuan’s Fishing Shack demonstrates effective information management by
accessing a list of fishing equipment appropriate for particular customer.
hiring fishing experts to explain how to use the goods offered.
removing wasted materials from the process of providing goods to customers.
promoting new fishing equipment in a popular trade magazine.
6
Appropriate information management helps a business build a good reputation by
eliminating all mistakes.
charging high prices.
offering quality products.
being consistent.
7
After a company’s training needs are determined, what is the next step in training and development?
Keeping records for personnel files
Managing employee performances
Dismissing employees who are not up to standard
Determining what training resources are available
8
The first task in the HR management activity of staffing is
determining need.
screening and selecting applicants.
determining job descriptions.
recruiting.
9
Which of the following actions is a part of information management:
Creating data
Observing competitors
Creating technology
Disseminating information
10
Which of the following is a true statement about a management information system (MIS):
It is the same thing as an information management program.
It may be one part of a business’s overall information management program.
It includes people, processes, and practices.
It does not assist with a business’s information management program.
11
Which of the following demonstrates the interrelationship among primary business activities:
A business manager becomes vice president, so must adjust to the change.
A business changes its goals, so its strategies and tactics change, too.
One business activity changes, so the others must adjust.
A new product is introduced, so business advertisements must adjust.
12
Wireless networks are now more common due to
government regulations requiring them.
information overload.
increased competition.
increased distribution of the workforce.
13
Information management can be a challenge because
there is often not enough information to manage.
no one wants to participate in it.
there is only one right way to do it.
many people don’t understand what it is.
14
When Caring Comps & Smiling Pets merged 2 years ago, what was the most likely effect on the primary business activities?
All of the primary business activities combined into one activity.
Each primary business activity became two smaller business activities
Each primary business activity combined with the matching activity
All of the primary business activities combined into 2 distinct activities.
15
Which of the following is a purpose of an exit interview:
To gather further insight into the competition
To gauge employee attitudes about social issues
To negotiate compensation and benefits
To gain constructive suggestions for improvement
16
Appropriate information management saves businesses time and money by
increasing information overload.
maintaining yearly raises for employees.
increasing paper trails.
maintaining higher levels of productivity.
17
A risk involved with information management is being unprepared for a government
audit.
loan
tax break.
election
18
Who is responsible for information management?
Everyone in the organization
The chief executive officer
An information technology manager
The information management department
19
Which of the following is a compliance issue:
Performance management
Conflict mediation
Minimum wage
Carpool organization
20
Which of the following is a trend in information management:
Increased compliance laws and regulations
Increased number of workers in the office
Decreased competition
Decreased number of electronic documents
21
Which of the following U.S. laws relates to information management:
The Taft-Hartley Act
The Sherman Antitrust Act
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act
The Landrum-Griffin Act

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Business Essentials Unit 3.0 Obj 3.01, 3.02

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Questions 21

Answers

1
Which of the following activities demonstrates the primary business activity of marketing:
The business prepares for long-term success by planning and organizing.
The business expects to merge with another business in the industry.
The business hires qualified employees to perform complex job duties.
The business meets customers’ needs by offering appropriate products.
2
Managing information for business continuity is important in case of
low sales volume.
a disaster.
high employee turnover.
a drop in stock price.
3
Stacey’s Coffee has decided to add a self-serve laundromat. Which behavior was engaged before making this decision?
Promoting its new service to potential customers
Organizing itself for meeting its objectives
Determining what will put it in reach of its goals
Establishing a system for retrieving information
4
An example of performing business activities in an “out of the ordinary” way is when a business
hires an outside firm to perform its marketing.
offers a new product in a popular product line.
begins long-term planning and organization.
operates as the link between customers and products.
5
TeJuan’s Fishing Shack demonstrates effective information management by
accessing a list of fishing equipment appropriate for particular customer.
hiring fishing experts to explain how to use the goods offered.
removing wasted materials from the process of providing goods to customers.
promoting new fishing equipment in a popular trade magazine.
6
Appropriate information management helps a business build a good reputation by
eliminating all mistakes.
charging high prices.
offering quality products.
being consistent.
7
After a company’s training needs are determined, what is the next step in training and development?
Keeping records for personnel files
Managing employee performances
Dismissing employees who are not up to standard
Determining what training resources are available
8
The first task in the HR management activity of staffing is
determining need.
screening and selecting applicants.
determining job descriptions.
recruiting.
9
Which of the following actions is a part of information management:
Creating data
Observing competitors
Creating technology
Disseminating information
10
Which of the following is a true statement about a management information system (MIS):
It is the same thing as an information management program.
It may be one part of a business’s overall information management program.
It includes people, processes, and practices.
It does not assist with a business’s information management program.
11
Which of the following demonstrates the interrelationship among primary business activities:
A business manager becomes vice president, so must adjust to the change.
A business changes its goals, so its strategies and tactics change, too.
One business activity changes, so the others must adjust.
A new product is introduced, so business advertisements must adjust.
12
Wireless networks are now more common due to
government regulations requiring them.
information overload.
increased competition.
increased distribution of the workforce.
13
Information management can be a challenge because
there is often not enough information to manage.
no one wants to participate in it.
there is only one right way to do it.
many people don’t understand what it is.
14
When Caring Comps & Smiling Pets merged 2 years ago, what was the most likely effect on the primary business activities?
All of the primary business activities combined into one activity.
Each primary business activity became two smaller business activities
Each primary business activity combined with the matching activity
All of the primary business activities combined into 2 distinct activities.
15
Which of the following is a purpose of an exit interview:
To gather further insight into the competition
To gauge employee attitudes about social issues
To negotiate compensation and benefits
To gain constructive suggestions for improvement
16
Appropriate information management saves businesses time and money by
increasing information overload.
maintaining yearly raises for employees.
increasing paper trails.
maintaining higher levels of productivity.
17
A risk involved with information management is being unprepared for a government
audit.
loan
tax break.
election
18
Who is responsible for information management?
Everyone in the organization
The chief executive officer
An information technology manager
The information management department
19
Which of the following is a compliance issue:
Performance management
Conflict mediation
Minimum wage
Carpool organization
20
Which of the following is a trend in information management:
Increased compliance laws and regulations
Increased number of workers in the office
Decreased competition
Decreased number of electronic documents
21
Which of the following U.S. laws relates to information management:
The Taft-Hartley Act
The Sherman Antitrust Act
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act
The Landrum-Griffin Act