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55 Cards in this Set
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1.True or False? The concept that the boss does the thinking and the employee does the workis outdated.
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True
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2. True or False? The need for effective management decreases as the business expands.
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False
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3. True or False? Consumerism is built of the philosophy of "Let the buyer beware."
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False
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4. True or False? An informal group can help or hinder the proper functioning of a business.
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True
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5. True or False? Consumerism is an organized movement of citizens and government agencies to improve the rights and power of sellers in relations to buyers.
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False
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6. True or False? A sole proprietorship is a business owned and operated by a board of directors.
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False
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7. True or False? As a rule, for cerificates of deposit the rate of interest your money earns is higher if you agree to keep your money on deposit for a long period of time.
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True
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8. True or False? The free enterprise system is a command economic system.
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False
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9. True or False? The Fair Labor Standards Act does not require businesses to give its employees sick leave or paid vacations.
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True
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10. True or False? There are restictions on the owner's personal liability in a sole proprietorship.
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False
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11. True or False? The death of a majority stockholder of a corporation results in the dissolution of the corporation.
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False
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12. True or False? Liability law has had an impact on business by requiting them to place warming labels on products.
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True
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13. True or False? One of the disadvantages of the corporate form of ownership is the limited liability of its owners.
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False
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14. True or False? A sole proprietorship must be registered with the state to obtain its legal charter.
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False
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15. True or False? Ownership in a corporation is shown by stock certificates.
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True
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16. True or False? Risk management and insurance management is the same thing.
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False
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17. True or False? Employee bonding is a commonly used protection against employee dishonesty.
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True
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18. True or False? Insurance is most often used to protect against loses that aare unexpected.
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False
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19. True or False? Compounded interest means that interest is added to your balance (usually quarterly), and then the nest quarter the interest is computed on your money deposited plus the last quarter interest.
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True
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20. True or False? Money market deposit accounts usually pay a lower rate of interest than checking accounts and require a lower miniuim balance.
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False
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21. True or False? Today's coins and paper money (currency) are backed by the promise of the U.S. goverment.
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True
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22. True or False? Each individual customer's account is insured by the FDIC up to $1,000,000 per account ownership.
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False
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23. True or False?Despite labor laws, students of any age can deliver newspapers or work in movies, theatre, TV, radio; or can work in parent-owned business.
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True
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24. True or False? State can establish minimum wages laws, as long as the minimum wage is higher than that of the fedral government.
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True
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25. During an interview, an employer
A. can judge an applicant without any further research. B. should do most of the talk C. should find out whether a young woman plans to stay home with erh children when they are born. D.can evaluate the appearance, job knowlegde, and personality of the applicant. |
D. Can evaluate the appearance, job knowledge, and personality of the applicant.
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26. Job orientation applies most specifically to training given
A. during the employment review. B. during the first few days on the job. C. during the first two years on the job. D. after selection, but prior to reporting for work. |
B. Durring the first few days on the job.
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27. All of the following are reasons companies conduct interviews, except
A. to determine the applicant's race B. to determine the applicant's career goals. C. To determine the applicant's personality. D. To determine the applicant's educational background. |
A. To determine the applicant's race.
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28. Which of the following types of interviewing has the applicant persorm a small sample of his or her potential duties
A. Tradional interviewing B. Differential interviewing C. Reactive interviewing D. Behavioral interviewing |
D. Behavioral interviewing
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29. All the following are characteristics that companies look for in applicants except
A. religious preferences B. problem-solving ability C. ability to work in teams. D. comminication ability |
A. religious preferences
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30.______ is thebody of information applied directly to job performance.
A. Competency B. Skill C. Knowledge D. Ability |
C. Knowledge
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32. Which of the following is not a feasible way to evaluate appicants for a postion?
A. Conduct an Interview B. Have them fill out an application form. C. Hire a private investigator to follow the applicant. D. Check preferences |
C. Hire a private investigator to follow the applicant
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33._____is the continuing process by which an employee begins to understand and accept the values, norms, and beliefs held by others in the organization.
A. Socailization B. Evolution C. Motorization D. Randomization |
D. Randomization
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34. Which of the following U.S. federal regulatory agencies handles consumer complaints?
A. Office of Consumer protection B. Environmental Protection Agency C. Office of Consumer Affairs D. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
C. Office of Consumer Affairs
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35. Companies usually explain their procedures and policies during
A. orientation B. job insturction training C. supervisory training D. initial training |
A. orientation
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36. Consumerism is one aspect of the ____ enviroment.
A. technological B. political/legal C. economic D. social |
B. political/legal
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37. ____, as President of the United States, in 1962 addressed Congress and defined the basic rights of consumers.
A. Lyndon Johnson B. Richard Nixon C. John F. Kennedy D. Gerald Ford |
C. John F. Kennedy
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38. All of the following are stages of consumer decision making except
A. problem recognition B. perceptual categorization C. post-purchase evaluation D. purchase decision |
B. Perceptual Categorization
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39. All of the following are part fo the consumer's prtective shield except
A. federal regulatory agencies B. International regulatory agencies C. the U.S. legal system D. state regulatory agencies |
D. state reguatory agencies
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40. According to the consumer informationprocessing theory, _____ is the final stage through which consumers progress.
A. post-purchase dissonance B. purchase decision C. cognitive decision D. evaluative categorization |
A. post-purchase dissonance
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41. Many customer service problems are identified by
A. outside consultants B. customer complaints C. personal evaluation D. entries in a suggestion box |
B. customer complaints
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42. The tension that occurs immediately following a purchase is referred to as
A. post-purchase satisfaction B. post-decision complaints C. cognitive assessment D. cognitive dissonance |
D. cognitive dissonance
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43.____ are a division in society with different levels of social prestige.
A. Social Classes B. Cultures C. Reference Groups D. Cognitive Categories |
A. Social Classes
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44. Eric Keay, a typical consumer, often purchases goods and services because he feels his coworkers will approve of these items. Eric's coworkers could be a(an)
A. referral group B. reference group C. associate group D. perceptual group |
B. reference group
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45. A heavily promoted brand of aspirin sells for much more than a virtually identical nonbranded or store-branded product because promotion adds_____ value to the product
A. inspirational B. functional C. political D. psychological |
D. psychological
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46. A computer company developed a printer that would wear itself out within two years of purchase, forcing consumers to buy a replacement. One might criticize this computer company because
A. of the poor service they offered to customers B. of the high price they charged for the printer C. they planned to make their printer obsolete D. they product was unsafe |
C. they planned to make their printer obsolete
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47. High prices are often cause by
A. excessive markups B. lowering the promotion costs C. inexpensive labor D. free publicity |
A. excessive markups.
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48. A company that makes roofing shingles claims that their shingles "will last longer than you or your money back" because this is a clear overstatement of their product's performance, they are engaging in
A. deceptive pricing B. deceptvie packaging C. bad promotions D. deceptive promotion. |
D. deceptive promotion
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49. Which of the following can reduce competition?
A. an increased number of competitors B. Balanced marketing practices C. Acquistion of competitors D. marketing prices eliminate barriers to entry |
C. acquistion of competitors
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50. The practice fo businesses refusing to serve specific geographic areas is known as
A. boycotting B. pipeling C. restrictive marketing D. redlining |
D. Redlining
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51. Which of the following is an aspect of the free enterprise system?
A. The goverment decides what to produce. B. Decisions are amde by individuals rather than the government C. The government establishes fair prices D. The government owns the means of production |
B. Decisions are amde by individuals rather than the government
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52. Competition is thought to encourage businesses to
A. sell products of low quality B. produce new products C. keep prices extremely high D. offer services of low quality |
B. Produce new products
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53. In a mixed economic system most decisions are left to_____, but some decisions are left to_____
A. Government; individuals B. Government; business C. Individuals; goverment D. Monoplies; goverment |
C. Individuals; government
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54. Socialism is most closely associated with
A. the owner of a sole proprietorship B. a limited partner C. a stockholder D. the CEO of a corporation |
A. the owner of a sole proprietorship
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56. Most businesses are
A. limited partnerships B. corporations C. general partnerships D. sole proprietorships |
D. sole proprietorships
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57. A key characteristic fo a partnership is that each partner
A. is capable of legally contracting B. must manage the business C. shares in company assets when the business dissolves D. must contribute capital to the business |
A. is capable of legally contracting
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