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Principles of Business Midterm Review

Questão 1 de 60

1

Which is a formatting characteristic of a full-block business letter?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • double-spacing within the paragraph

  • no paragraph indents

  • indented first paragraph

  • using a right justification for all paragraphs

Explicação

Questão 2 de 60

1

Which is available to all people around the world who have access to a computer that has connectivity?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • Extranet

  • Intranet

  • Internet

  • Broadband

Explicação

Questão 3 de 60

1

What type of software program would a business use to analyze its operating expenses and level of sales?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • Word Processor

  • Spreadsheet

  • Database

  • Communication

Explicação

Questão 4 de 60

1

Which is usually the quickest way that businesses can obtain information about unknown potential new vendors that are located in other parts of the country?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • by searching the web

  • by sending an e-mail

  • by faxing a request

  • by phoning an agent

Explicação

Questão 5 de 60

1

When e-mailing large files or documents to coworkers or customers, a businessperson sends them:

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • in codes.

  • as attachments.

  • in text boxes.

  • as reply messages.

Explicação

Questão 6 de 60

1

Which type of software program would an employee use to prepare a form letter informing the company's clients of a change in product pricing?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • spreadsheet

  • word processing

  • presentation

  • database

Explicação

Questão 7 de 60

1

Which allows a computer to search and access information on the Internet?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • cookie

  • folder

  • browser

  • server

Explicação

Questão 8 de 60

1

Monitors, keyboards, and hard drives are examples of computer:

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • Software

  • Language

  • Hardware

  • Network

Explicação

Questão 9 de 60

1

Businesses often use word-processing computer software to produce:

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • detailed reports, memos, and contracts.

  • complex graphics, letters, and reports.

  • research reports, spreadsheets, and tables.

  • business plans, contracts, and spreadsheets.

Explicação

Questão 10 de 60

1

After an employee collects the necessary facts, what is the next step that an employee should take to solve a problem?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • analyze the information

  • define the problem

  • act on assumptions

  • make a decision

Explicação

Questão 11 de 60

1

Which is an internal factor that might influence a business owner's decision making?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • opinions of others

  • competitors' activities

  • comfort with risk

  • market share

Explicação

Questão 12 de 60

1

Mark, who owns a small home-appliance store, is in the process of placing an order for 12 refrigerators, 8 stoves, and 4 portable dishwashers. Mark is purchasing the refrigerators for $674.98 each, the stoves for $493.22 each, and the portable dishwashers for $284.83 each. What is the total cost of the stoves that Mark is purchasing?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • $493.22

  • $3,945.76

  • $2,278.64

  • $5,399.84

Explicação

Questão 13 de 60

1

What is one of the most important components of the production process?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • new technology

  • goods and services

  • human resources

  • inputs and outputs

Explicação

Questão 14 de 60

1

Which is a example of a short-term objective?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • becoming president of a large corporation

  • paying off a twenty-five-year mortgage

  • finishing a six-week computer software course

  • becoming fluent in a foreign language

Explicação

Questão 15 de 60

1

A local dealership purchased 100 blue pickup trucks, but has only been able to sell three in the past five months. Because of the low demand for these trucks, the dealer has been forced to lower the sticker prices, creating which type of market for blue pickup trucks?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • buyer's

  • discount

  • seller's

  • automotive

Explicação

Questão 16 de 60

1

Which group of words best describes wants?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • limited, changing, and compensating

  • unlimited, changing, and competing

  • limited, unchanging, and competing

  • unlimited, unchanging, and compensating

Explicação

Questão 17 de 60

1

A farmer has 1,000 acres. He decides to plant apple trees on 800 acres and raise cows on the remaining 200 acres. If he wanted to raise more cows, he would have to reduce the amount of land allotted to growing apples. This is an example of:

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • distribution.

  • opportunity cost.

  • efficiency.

  • utility.

Explicação

Questão 18 de 60

1

The desire for which item(s) would be considered a non-economic want?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • a car

  • nutritious food

  • a walk

  • new clothing

Explicação

Questão 19 de 60

1

Which is an external factor that affects market price?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • location of items in store

  • consumer buying power

  • number of items in stock

  • available credit terms

Explicação

Questão 20 de 60

1

Which is an example of an economic service?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • car stereo

  • tennis shoes

  • baseball glove

  • concert ticket

Explicação

Questão 21 de 60

1

A killing frost destroys 80% of Florida's citrus crop. This will most likely create:

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • pure competition.

  • a buyer's market.

  • a seller's market.

  • inelastic demand.

Explicação

Questão 22 de 60

1

Which is a natural resource that can be renewed through people's efforts?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • Water

  • Crude

  • Trees

  • Mineral deposits

Explicação

Questão 23 de 60

1

When prices increase, producers usually:

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • increase demand.

  • decrease supply.

  • increase supply.

  • decrease profits.

Explicação

Questão 24 de 60

1

Equilibrium price of a good or service is determined by trial and error and exists when:

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • research shows what the market will tolerate.

  • the amount supplied is equal to the amount demanded.

  • businesses total their costs and markup.

  • businesses compute the average selling price in the area.

Explicação

Questão 25 de 60

1

Which situations would cause prices to rise?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • The corn crop is unusually large one summer.

  • Insects destroy a large cotton crop.

  • Animal rights activists march in front of a fur store.

  • A newspaper article describes poor service provided by a hotel.

Explicação

Questão 26 de 60

1

Which is a reason that natural resources are considered limited?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • People lack training or skills needed to do a job.

  • Technology has advanced faster than training.

  • Some countries are unable to manufacture them.

  • The earth has certain boundaries.

Explicação

Questão 27 de 60

1

Which occurs when the supply of individuals who are able and willing to work diminishes?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • Capital goods become unlimited.

  • Capital goods become limited.

  • Human resources become limited.

  • Human resources become unlimited.

Explicação

Questão 28 de 60

1

A local dry cleaner that also launders and presses shirts is selling:

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • industrial supplies.

  • specialty goods.

  • tangible items.

  • consumer services.

Explicação

Questão 29 de 60

1

Who decides how goods and services will be marketed in a private enterprise economic system?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • legislators

  • business people

  • competitors

  • consumers

Explicação

Questão 30 de 60

1

What is a business's net profit if it has $762,750 in income, $291,400 in operating expenses, and $238,930 in cost of goods?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • $368,730

  • $232,420

  • $471,350

  • $523,820

Explicação

Questão 31 de 60

1

For a business, income remaining after payment of expenses is:

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • loss.

  • capital.

  • profit.

  • debt.

Explicação

Questão 32 de 60

1

A vendor is extending credit to the Jones Company in return for the Jones Company's agreement to use the vendor as the sole source of its supplies. What federal act is the vendor and the Jones Company violating?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • Celler-Kefauver Act

  • Clayton Act

  • Sherman Act

  • Robinson-Patman Act

Explicação

Questão 33 de 60

1

Countries whose governments provide citizens with free medical care, education, and other benefits often are referred to as which type of state?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • military

  • capitalist

  • consumer

  • welfare

Explicação

Questão 34 de 60

1

The basic role of the United States government is to:

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • limit business startups.

  • maintain control of prices.

  • increase production.

  • protect U.S. citizens.

Explicação

Questão 35 de 60

1

In a private enterprise economic system, the interaction of supply and demand primarily determines:

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • government regulation.

  • economic choices.

  • the extent of pollution.

  • product prices.

Explicação

Questão 36 de 60

1

Which is a problem associated with communist command economies?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • There is no competition.

  • There are high taxes.

  • Supply and demand control what will be produced.

  • Individuals run the risk of losing their businesses.

Explicação

Questão 37 de 60

1

In business terms, what is profit?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • a risky venture

  • a good investment

  • a holiday bonus

  • a monetary reward

Explicação

Questão 38 de 60

1

A major characteristic of a market economy is which type of ownership of property

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • monopolistic

  • limited

  • government

  • private

Explicação

Questão 39 de 60

1

Which is a factor that affects the business environment?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • industry competition

  • staff organization

  • information management

  • conflict negotiation

Explicação

Questão 40 de 60

1

A U.S. company would decide to offer its products in other countries as a reason to:

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • subsidize developing countries.

  • sell obsolete, outdated products.

  • expand to new, untapped markets.

  • provide jobs to people in other countries.

Explicação

Questão 41 de 60

1

A group of individuals wants to open a museum that will display items from early settlers of the area. The group will charge just enough admission to pay the expenses of operating the museum. Will the museum be a business?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • No, the museum will not be considered a business.

  • No, the museum will be a charitable institution.

  • Yes, the museum will be a not-for-profit business.

  • Yes, the museum will be a for-profit business.

Explicação

Questão 42 de 60

1

The two main divisions of the trade industry are:

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • manufacturers and wholesalers.

  • wholesalers and retailers.

  • producers and retailers.

  • wholesalers and producers.

Explicação

Questão 43 de 60

1

Which is an example of ethical business behavior?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • testing products to ensure they are safe to use

  • accepting a bribe from a prominent customer

  • using advertisements to confuse customers

  • disclosing partial information about products

Explicação

Questão 44 de 60

1

Which affects the business environment because it provides the most options for consumers?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • command economy

  • international sanctions

  • monopoly

  • global competition

Explicação

Questão 45 de 60

1

Business ethics involve considering issues about what is:

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • positive and negative.

  • legal and illegal.

  • safe and unsafe.

  • right and wrong.

Explicação

Questão 46 de 60

1

Which situation would most likely indicate the need to adapt to changes in the business environment?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • The supply of materials used in manufacturing a product has decreased.

  • The number of the business's competitors has decreased.

  • The demand for the product is stable.

  • The business has experienced little employee turnover during the past year.

Explicação

Questão 47 de 60

1

Which is an example of an economic factor that affects the business environment?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • business cycle

  • employee morale

  • management style

  • long-term goals

Explicação

Questão 48 de 60

1

Which factor has aided the most in creating a global business environment?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • technology

  • government

  • cultural change

  • exchange rate

Explicação

Questão 49 de 60

1

Three primary factors that affect the organizational structure of a business include interpersonal relationships, tasks, and:

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • injunction.

  • authority.

  • initiative.

  • attrition.

Explicação

Questão 50 de 60

1

One reason why many small businesses develop an organizational design that requires a board of directors is because a board usually:

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • provides experience that increases the business's credibility.

  • assumes all legal responsibility for the business's actions.

  • helps with the day-to-day operations of the business.

  • evaluates the performance of the business's employees.

Explicação

Questão 51 de 60

1

A small-business owner whose business is a sole proprietorship is planning to “go global.” What method for going global would be best to recommend to the small-business owner?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • Start by hiring an export management company.

  • Start by building facilities in the countries of interest.

  • Start by merging with a foreign business that can sell your products.

  • Start by renting facilities in the countries of interest and hiring foreign employees.

Explicação

Questão 52 de 60

1

Businesses that successfully adapt to current market situations often realize that:

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • cutting costs is important.

  • more financing is necessary.

  • diversification is the key.

  • change is an opportunity.

Explicação

Questão 53 de 60

1

The government can borrow money from the private sector in order to pay the costs of regulation by:

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • setting prices.

  • raising taxes.

  • issuing bonds.

  • selling licenses.

Explicação

Questão 54 de 60

1

One reason that has caused the government's role in business to expand is that:

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • competition in the marketplace has increased.

  • products have become very technical.

  • costs of production have continued to increase.

  • people's attitudes have changed.

Explicação

Questão 55 de 60

1

The productivity of an individual worker can be measured by:

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • dividing the dollar totals of sales by the number of salespeople who made the sales.

  • dividing the total number of products produced by the number of production steps.

  • dividing the dollar totals of sales by the costs of making all of those sales.

  • dividing the number of customers served by the number of hours an employee worked.

Explicação

Questão 56 de 60

1

If three employees each work 35 hours a week and produce a total of 9,765 items, what is their total hourly productivity level?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • 67

  • 31

  • 93

  • 105

Explicação

Questão 57 de 60

1

The formula that is generally used to measure productivity is:

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • outputs divided by inputs.

  • labor divided by resources.

  • goods divided by time.

  • inputs divided by labor.

Explicação

Questão 58 de 60

1

A characteristic of a sole proprietorship is that the owner:

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • has access to unlimited funds.

  • receives all the profit.

  • transfers all the risk.

  • delegates all functions.

Explicação

Questão 59 de 60

1

The Scott Company decided to sell stock to raise capital. Under what form of business organization does the company operate?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • partnership

  • cooperative

  • corporation

  • proprietorship

Explicação

Questão 60 de 60

1

A type of business ownership in which one or more of the owners does not have full liability is called a:

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • general partnership.

  • limited partnership.

  • sole proprietorship.

  • service organization.

Explicação