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Mr. Harris MBA, MHRM #POBF Final Review
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1
How frequently should the operations function which consists mainly of activities, be performed
weekly
daily
yearly
monthly
2
What is one of the main reasons why businesses need to keep accurate accounting records?
to eliminate risks
to regulate taxes
to follow procedures
to control expenses
3
Who decides how goods and services will be marketed in a private enterprise economic system?
legislators
consumers
business people
competitors
4
a private enterprise economic system, the interaction of supply and demand primarily determines
government regulation.
the extent of pollution.
product prices.
economic choices.
5
Which provides government protection of business property?
revenues
consumer protection laws
patents
economic incentives
6
Which is a characteristic of human resources management?
working with people
developing leaders
scheduling the work
evaluating supervisors
7
Which do managers often set in order to control the work effort?
hiring objectives
job standards
diversity quotas
expense budgets
8
A local dry cleaner that also launders and presses shirts is selling:
consumer services.
tangible items.
industrial supplies.
specialty goods.
9
Which group of words
best
describes wants?
unlimited, unchanging, and compensating
limited, changing, and compensating
unlimited, changing, and competing
limited, unchanging, and competing
10
Which protects employees from liability when they administer first aid to customers?
Workers' compensation
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Health and Human Services Department
Good Samaritan Law
11
Which processes turn economic resources into goods and services?
distribution
marketing
promotion
production
12
A business that begins selling winter holiday decorations in late autumn, creating what utility?
form
possession
place
time
13
A reason why businesses are required to keep accident records is for:
insurance purposes.
Good Samaritan Law.
personal liability.
Social Security Act.
14
When businesses invest funds to expand, they are involved in the process of:
depreciation
selling
finance
capitalism
15
A killing frost destroys 80% of Florida's citrus crop. This will
most likely
create:
a seller's market.
a buyer's market.
inelastic demand.
pure competition.
16
Businesses not be able to determine if they are meeting their financial goals without accurate:
marketing plans.
distribution systems.
production plans.
accounting systems.
17
Which factor has aided the
most
in creating a global business environment?
technology
cultural change
exchange rate
government
18
A type of business ownership in which one or more of the owners does
not
have full liability is
general partnership.
service organization.
sole proprietorship.
limited partnership.
19
Which is an example of a speculative business risk?
A cashier gives unauthorized discounts to friends.
A special promotion fails to increase sales.
A customer is injured at a business and sues the company.
A supplier's shipment is lost in transit.
20
Which change provides the
most
time utility for a consumer?
staying open for business on the weekend
arriving at a product trade show early
shopping for a product in the morning
asking for early delivery of a product
21
According to the marketing concept, which option demonstrates customer orientation?
convincing a buyer to buy
researching a firm's competitors
advertising the features of a product
finding out what a buyer wants
22
Which question should be answered by the purchasing function?
How can we protect merchandise from pilferage?
How will merchandise be shipped to us?
How can we inform customers of available merchandise?
How much merchandise should we buy?
23
company decided to sell stock to raise capital. What form of business does the company operate?
partnership
corporation
cooperative
proprietorship
24
The role of finance in business often involves:
obtaining funds.
paying employees.
monitoring expenses.
buying supplies.
25
Which is an example of ethical business behavior?
accepting a bribe from a prominent customer
using advertisements to confuse customers
disclosing partial information about products
testing products to ensure they are safe to use
26
Which situations would cause prices to rise?
Animal rights activists march in front of a fur store.
newspaper article describes poor service provided by a hotel
The corn crop is unusually large one summer.
Insects destroy a large cotton crop.
27
Which occurs when the supply of individuals who are able and willing to work diminishes?
Human resources become unlimited.
Capital goods become limited.
Capital goods become unlimited.
Human resources become limited.
28
Which would probably result if a business reduced its marketing costs?
increased costs of production
decreased need for customer contact with businesses
decreased variety of consumer goods
increased consumer awareness of goods and services
29
Business ethics involve considering issues about what is:
legal and illegal.
safe and unsafe.
positive and negative.
right and wrong.
30
What is one of the
most
important components of the production process?
new technology
goods and services
inputs and outputs
human resources
31
By purchasing just the quantity of supplies that is needed, purchasing can:
minimize inventory investment.
buy supplies at the lowest possible price.
provide an uninterrupted flow of supplies.
plan the company's cash flow.
32
A characteristic of a sole proprietorship is that the owner:
has access to unlimited funds.
receives all the profit.
delegates all functions.
transfers all the risk.
33
Which is a reason that natural resources are considered limited?
Some countries are unable to manufacture them.
People lack training or skills needed to do a job.
Technology has advanced faster than training.
The earth has certain boundaries.
34
For a business, income remaining after payment of expenses is:
debt
loss
profit
capital
35
A manager who helps an employee count the money in a cash drawer and prepare a bank deposit
creativity.
natural talent.
aggressive behavior.
technical skills.
36
Trey compares the prices offered by different vendors for the same goods and services.
price fixing
invoice payment
receipt of goods
bid analysis
37
Businesses use the information collected through the accounting process to prepare accurate:
inventory forms.
purchase orders.
promissory notes.
balance sheets.
38
When prices increase, producers usually:
increase demand.
decrease supply.
increase supply.
decrease profits.
39
The usefulness of a product to consumers is referred to as product:
allocation
utility
consumption
scarcity
40
Assets a company already owns and can use to finance a new venture are called:
equity
dividends
return on capital.
accounts payable.