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1
In a limited liability partnership, each partner's risk of losing personal assets is
unlimited.
limited to losses that result from that partner’s own acts and omissions
nonexistent.
determined by the maximum loss provision established by the co-partnership
2
To many businesspeople, one of the major attractions of a sole proprietorship is
the ability to obtain additional financial resources.
the protection of limited liability.
guaranteed financial success.
the chance to be their own boss.
3
What is the most accurate statement about the impact of business on society?
Businesses cannot improve the standard of living for society
Businesses improve the quality of life, but not the standard of living
Businesses earn a profit for their owners at the expense of the rest world
Businesses can positively impact standard of living and the quality of life
4
A benefit of a free market can be that
it tends to reduce government regulation.
businesses provide customers with quality products at fair prices.
businesses all make the same amount of profit.
it eliminates wealth inequalities in society.
5
Contemporary governments promote business development by
establishing a currency that is tradable in world markets.
increasing business regulations.
encouraging government ownership of businesses.
permitting businesspeople to conduct business without the use of contracts.
6
Which term describes someone who reports illegal or unethical behavior?
whistleblower
horn blower
watch tower sentinel
undercover agent
7
What is an example of an outside group urging ethical behavior in businesses?
management teams
union officials
sales representatives
suppliers
8
The __________ is usually the easiest form of business to start and end.
limited partnership
cooperative
corporation
sole proprietorship
9
Following an ethics-based approach to decision making will normally lead to higher
employee turnover.
profits.
trust and cooperation.
prices.
10
Ethical Behavior depends on a
A Businessman's daily conduct
Formal groups
Codes
Laws
11
Which topic would be emphasized in a microeconomics class?
how the government can provide adequate health care
how market conditions determine the price of a specific product
how a nation's GDP is computed
the nation's unemployment rate
12
The _____ is the most common form of business ownership
partnership
sole proprietorship
joint venture
corporation
13
We describe charitable donations by corporations to nonprofit organizations as
corporate strategy.
structural commitment.
corporate responsibility.
corporate philanthropy.
14
The social and economic goals of __________ include private ownership of land and business.
capitalism
socialism
communism
command economies
15
A typical demand curve shows that
people tend to buy more of a good when its price decreases.
people tend to buy more of a good than they really want.
as supply increases, the amount purchased decreases.
as people earn higher wages, they buy more of a specific good.
16
refers to output generated with a given amount of input, e.g., the number of pizzas produced per worker per hour.
Productivity
Competence
Technology
Efficiency
17
The balance of trade is defined as
balance of payments
balance of trade, services, unilateral transfers and capital accounts
net balance of export and import of goods in an given time
trying to reduce the amount of debt between countries
18
In recent years, almost all new job creation in the United States has occurred in the __________ sector.
manufacturing
agricultural
service
telecommunications
19
What are the rules called people develop as a result of cultural values and norms
responsibilities
morals
changes
deviontions
20
A key to economic growth and development is to
emphasize a fair and equitable distribution of income.
locate more deposits of gold and other precious metals.
allow governments to guide the allocation of resources.
provide people with better education.
21
A common characteristic of most entrepreneurs is that they
have experience in running large, complex organizations.
have a high level of scientific and technical expertise.
accept the risks involved in starting and managing a business.
possess a great deal of personal wealth.
22
Businesses that produce and sell tangible products such as steel and machines are part of the
knowledge-based industry.
service industry.
social services industry.
manufacturing industry.
23
An _________is a limit on the number of products in certain categories that a nation can import.
import quota
import law
import rite
import binder
24
Inflation is
the decrease in consumer debt
the general price level rise of goods and services in an economy
the overheating of the economy
the increase in consumer debt
25
Organizational ethics begins with
the individual values of employees.
an understanding of the law.
strong managers.
traditional religious institutions.
26
Considering the potential impact on others prior to making a decision is consistent with _____ behavior.
anti-social
legal
ethical
self-motivated
27
__________ is buying products from another country.
Importing
Outsourcing
Retailing
Exporting
28
Green marketing
Are St. Patrick's Day products
Makes only products that are the color green
Are not prefered by customers
products designed to minimize negative effects on the environment
29
The amount of goods and services people can buy with the money they have is called their
consumer price index.
standard of living.
profit margin.
nominal income.
30
Often in business the greater the risk, the
greater the potential reward.
greater the number of stakeholders.
lower the expected revenues.
lower the value provided to society.
31
A simple supply curve shows that an increase in the price of a good will cause the quantity supplied to
fluctuate randomly around its equilibrium value.
decrease.
increase.
remain constant.
32
Efforts by the Federal Reserve Bank to control the money supply and interest rates are known as __________ policy.
income
securities
fiscal
monetary
33
Efficiency in distribution systems around the world has led to
reduced standards of living around the world.
decreased international competition.
decreased world trade.
increased world trade.
34
The most important difference between for-profit businesses and nonprofit organizations is that
nonprofit organizations do not answer to stakeholders.
for-profit businesses do not benefit society.
nonprofit organizations do not seek a profit for their owners
nonprofit organizations seek profit for their owners and organizers.
35
One advantage of free trade is
advanced production operations are built in low-wage countries.
service jobs are moved overseas.
innovation for new products occurs & keeps firms competitively challenged.
jobs are shifted to low-wage global markets.
36
Which situation would most likely involve ethical concerns?
improving working conditions
overstating an expense report
forecasting sales for the next year
developing the marketing plan for the next year
37
Waterfall Market Entry Strategy
Clearly defined entry stages and the sequential use of experience
Sequential Business Expansion to Foreign Markets
The knowledge obtained during one stage is used to enact the next one
Easily used
38
Which is not one of the 4 types of dumping
sporadic
persistent
predatory
forward
39
Which is not true, ethical values are:
time oriented
Only cause related
cannot go back in time
situation-specific
40
An owner of a corporation is known as a
stockholder.
director
limited partner.
general partner
41
What is an advantage of offshore outsourcing?
Companies can create efficiencies by hiring low-wage employees.
Product quality improves permitting firms to charge more for products.
Wages increase in the home country.
Communication between the company and its customers improves.
42
__________ describes an attitude held by some American businesspeople that American culture is superior to all others.
Ethnocentricity
Cultural institutionalism
Social myopia
Primary culture
43
Which term describes the set of values, beliefs, rules, language, and institutions held by a specific group of people?
culture
customs
ethnocentricity
institutional society
44
All else being equal, socially responsible firms
fail to earn sufficient profits for their owners.
enjoy significantly higher profits.
often experience customer loyalty problems.
are viewed more favorably by consumers.
45
What is trade protectionism?
balancing trade
the use of government regulations to limit imports of goods and services
self monitoring
protecting the environment
46
Free trade between nations generally results in
higher prices for imported goods.
mutually beneficial exchange relationships.
industrialized nations gaining at the expense of developing nations.
an increase of jobs in developed nations.
47
What is the best strategy to improve U.S. business ethics?
Ethics must be taught in every business school around the globe.
Congress must pass an ethics bill.
A company's suppliers must be investigated for ethical violations.
Company leaders should adopt and support a corporate code of ethics.
48
The gross domestic product
provides the overall value of the goods and services that economy produces
is not an economic indicator
does not look at consumer spending
does not include unemployment measures
49
An ________ is a complete ban on the import or export of a certain product or stopping all trade with a country
embargo
restricitve tariff
restricitve quota
foreign policy
50
The first and most basic step when facing an ethical dilemma is to ask
"Is it legal?"
"Is it balanced?"
"Is it profitable?"
"How will it make me feel about myself?"
51
The four basic types of unemployment are frictional, structural, seasonal, and
traditional.
procedural.
cyclical.
industrial.
52
Dumping
sending trash to other countries
selling illegal goods to underdeveloped countries
talking trash
selling products in a country at a lower price than charges in that country
53
One of the major disadvantages of a sole proprietorship is the
high cost of starting or ending the company.
unlimited liability the owner has for the debts of the firm.
possibility of disagreements between owners.
threat of double taxation on income.
54
A(n) __________ refers to a complete ban on importing or exporting of products from a specific country.
absolute tariff
quota
protective tariff
embargo
55
What are the 3 Modes of Social Control
Personal opinions, Ethics & Laws
Ethics, Laws, & Informal/formal groups
Codes, People, & Ethics
Informal groups, laws & ethics
56
Unlimited liability means
your franchisor is responsible for the debts of the franchise
you are only liable for the money you invest in the business.
you are liable for whatever advertising promises your firm makes.
you are responsible for all the business debts
57
The limited liability provided to limited partners means that they are not responsible for the debts of business beyond
the amount they have invested in the company.
the firm's total assets.
their total personal assets.
the percentage of profits they are entitled to earn.
58
When we compare the factors of production in wealthy versus poor nations, we find
poor countries have more land but little labor
Rich countries have more land poor countries have more capital
rich and poor countries have knowledge; but rich have more land
wealthy nations have opportunities, while poor nations lack knowledge
59
To eliminate the risk of partners making costly mistakes that could jeopardize your personal assets is to set up a
sole proprietorship
limited amount of time each can actively spend in the business.
limited liability partnership.
master limited partnership.
60
Sprinkler Market Entry Strategy
not risky because it takes significant investment
Designed to outrun the competition
Simultaneous Business Expansion to a Number of Domestic Markets
The first choice of most businesses
61
Wave Market Entry Strategy
Simultaneous Expansion to a Number of Foreign Markets BUT IN GROUPS
First stage involves markets similar to the forgein ones
usually are geographically farther away
The first choice of most businesses
62
The freedom for people to buy, sell, and use buildings, machinery, and inventions are basic capitalist rights under
the right to own private property.
freedom of competition.
freedom of choice.
freedom of expression.
63
Creating intense competition between employees within the corporation
can bring out the best in employees.
will improve customer service.
must be ignored when corporate ethics are developed.
can encourage employees to deceive customers.
64
Employers provide tools and technology for their employees in order to
improve their efficiency and productivity.
reduce corruption in business and eliminate scandals.
encourage the private ownership of businesses.
increase the cost of production and profitability.
65
Given the ethical lapses in our businesses, what can be done to restore trust in the free-market system and leaders
Business leaders that have broken the law should be given another chance.
Making the government accountable for business behavior will restore trust.
New laws making accounting records transparent may help restore trust.
Government must take over all businesses displaying ethical lapses.
66
As a factor of production, the term
capital
includes
natural resources such as land and water.
tools, machinery, and buildings.
stocks and bonds issued by corporations.
services provided by the government.
67
Governments charged a ______, a tax on imports, making imported goods more expensive.
binder
law
rite
tariff
68
What is De-anchoring of Inflation?
Inflation that has to do with manufacturing
Increase in pricing is tied to increase in wages
Inflation for sailors
Increase in pricing is not tied to increase in wages
69
When prices are free to adjust over time, in the long run, the market price of a good tends to
fall below the equilibrium price in the long run.
rise above the equilibrium price in the long run.
have no specific relationship to the equilibrium price.
equal the equilibrium price.
70
__________ comprise about 20% of all businesses but account for about 81% of U.S. business receipts.
Limited liability companies
Sole proprietorships
Partnerships
Corporations
71
What is an unresolved ethical issue that surrounds global trade?
transportation issues
product quality
labor standards
time to market issues
72
Although the details are still being negotiated, the expected successor to NAFTA is
the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement.
the ASEAN Economic Community.
the Central American Free Trade Agreement.
Mercosur.
73
We need to ask 3 questions when looking at business morals. Which is not one?
Why is the change needed?
who is being helped or hurt?
How long will the consequences last?
What actions produce the greatest amount of good?
74
Taxes and government regulations are part of the __________ environment of business.
technological
social
economic and legal
competitive
75
The goal of dumping is to
sell illegal goods
create a market for cheap goods
help low income countries find work
help the environment
76
An advantage of forming a joint venture is
shared marketing and management expertise.
guaranteed profits for all participants.
a perpetual arrangement.
no shared costs or risk.
77
A __________ is a severe recession that is usually accompanied by deflation
retraction
dissolution
stagflation
depression
78
The legislation that prohibits U.S. businesses from making questionable payments to foreign officials to secure business
Foreign Antitrust Act.
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Multinational Collusion law.
Global Good Conduct law.
79
When businesses sell to other businesses online, these transactions are known as
B2C transactions.
hidden transactions.
B2B transactions.
e-wholesale transactions.
80
What is an advantage of a partnership?
shared management and pooled skills
unlimited liability
little time commitment
ease of starting and ending the business
81
The __________ is the total value of a nation's exports compared to its imports measured over a specific period of time.
balance of trade deficit
balance of trade
balance of payments
balance of trade surplus
82
Which statement best describes ethical behavior in the United States?
Respect human life, self-control, honesty & integrity are common standards
The cultures in the US make it difficult to identify any common standard
Americans use the Golden Rule as the only statement of value
only common standards of ethical behavior is religious teaching
83
Technology affects people in
primarily high-income countries.
a few information technology industries.
most industries.
Technology affects people in
84
A firm that has made sizable investments and has a physical presence in several foreign countries as a manufacturer
import trading company
franchiser
host company
multinational corporation
85
What policies would tend to foster entrepreneurship?
Develop policies to reduce corruption between individuals.
Minimize taxes and regulations.
Encourage government ownership of businesses.
Promote more regulations to protect the environment.
86
A __________ is a form of business that is owned, and usually managed, by one person.
sole proprietorship
cooperative
limited partnership
subchapter S corporation
87
Cause related maketing
marketing is for businesses in debt
marketing is about laws
the corporation receives profit & the nonprofit receives benefit
marketing is for sole proprieitors
88
A very critical last step in the process of establishing an ethics code is
training.
middle management support.
identification of the organizational ethics officer.
enforcement.
89
Consumer spending
is not a good gauge of consumer health
predicts forgien policy
is limited in the amount one can actively spend in the business.
accounts for two-thirds of U.S. gross domestic product