This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Economy > Business > Business Management – Quiz 10 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Business Management Quiz 10 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Rules and regulations for keeping a project on track are known as A) Governance mechanisms. B) Project laws. C) Risk inhibitors. D) Execution standards. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Governance mechanisms. 2. The activities of selecting and describing one or more target markets and developing and maintaining a marketing mix that will produce mutually satisfying exchanges with target markets A) Advertising. B) Pricing strategy. C) Marketing strategy. D) Human resources. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Marketing strategy. 3. When a business is ..... (i.e. buying in large quantities of raw materials and turning them into smaller end products such as wood to paper and/or pencils, it makes more sense to locate near the source of the raw materials. A) Bulk decreasing. B) Cannabalistic marketing. C) Deregulating. D) Lean production. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bulk decreasing. 4. Informal structure often works well for ..... A) International businesses. B) Large corporations. C) Service businesses. D) Small businesses. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Small businesses. 5. How are KPIs used to evaluate the effectiveness of a business transformation? A) To see if there has been any transformation. B) To judge where changes need to be made. C) To measure whether the change has achieved the objective. D) To figure out if employees are happy with the changes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To measure whether the change has achieved the objective. 6. Objectives that relate to the role of a business in the community are called? A) Corporate social responsibility. B) Social objectives. C) Shareholder objectives. D) Employee objectives. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Social objectives. 7. A human resources manager would most likely prefer an employee turnover rate of A) Less than 10%. B) Around 25%. C) 100%. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Less than 10%. 8. Maria is meeting with two of her employees who have had a disagreement to help them come to an agreeable solution. A) Controlling. B) Leading. C) Organizing. D) Planning. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Leading. 9. What is the expectancy theory? A) The ability to influence people. B) Assuming there is one way to lead. C) The belief that if you work hard, you will be rewarded. D) The ability to punish. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The belief that if you work hard, you will be rewarded. 10. This will keep electronic copies of all your important paperwork A) Document management system. B) Accounting system. C) Human resources. D) Point of sale system. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Document management system. 11. Which of the following statements is true about project management? A) It involves the coordination of multiple activities. B) Its primary use is for completing complex activities. C) It requires a signed contract from stakeholders. D) It is a continuous series of events with an unlimited life span. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It involves the coordination of multiple activities. 12. Which of the following is not a motivation strategy? A) Performance-related pay. B) Career advancement. C) Investment on training. D) Support and Sanction. E) Business relationships. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Business relationships. 13. A system established to ensure that the predetermined quality standards are achieved is..? A) Productivity. B) Quality assurance. C) Product recall. D) Quality certification. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Quality assurance. 14. How should effective management planning be? A) Realistic and flexible. B) Strict and controlling. C) Static and inflexible. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Realistic and flexible. 15. A written statement of goals and objectives for a business with a strategy to achieve them is called A) Business plan. B) Financial plan. C) Market analysis. D) Mission statment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Business plan. 16. Which of the following documents is drafted in the initiation stage of project management: A) Risk analysis. B) Lessons-learned document. C) Statement of work. D) Work breakdown structure. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Statement of work. 17. ..... determines how plans can most effectively be accomplished; arranging resources to complete the work. A) Staffing. B) Planning. C) Observing. D) Organizing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Organizing. 18. Small businesses are responsible for what percentage of sales in the U.S.? A) 57%. B) 47%. C) 54%. D) 45%. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 47%. 19. Before you decide what you're going to sell, you need to answer this simple question: A) What problem can I solve?. B) How can I make some money?. C) How can I hire the best people?. D) Where can I open my store?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) What problem can I solve?. 20. Effective budgets should always be A) Optimistic. B) Evaluated. C) Secretive. D) Inflexible. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Evaluated. 21. Encourages trade between nations A) Because resources are valuable to marketers, it doesn't take them long to. B) If our nation lacks a resource, we can usually trade something to get it. C) Pinpoint where a particular resource can be found in abundance. D) All of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of above. 22. This type of communication is appropriate for communicating information pertaining to new policies and orders. A) Verbal. B) Written. C) Oral. D) Both Oral and Written. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both Oral and Written. 23. The process whereby younger employees help members of an older generation understand differences is called ..... A) Mentoring. B) Reverse mentoring. C) Reverse training. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reverse training. 24. Which production concept promotes intergenerational equity? A) Quality assurance. B) Production planning. C) Continuous improvements. D) Sustainability. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sustainability. 25. Managing work schedules to achieve maximum productivity. A) Work coach. B) Time management. C) Subordinate. D) Problem. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Time management. 26. Producing output at the highest ratio of output to input A) Labor intensive. B) Effectiveness. C) Capital intensive. D) Efficiency. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Efficiency. 27. Which career requires less education than an Auditor? A) Financial Manager. B) Bookkeeper. C) Accountant. D) Credit Analyst. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bookkeeper. 28. This is the process where one company acquires legal control over another A) Merger. B) Monopolization. C) Invest. D) Absorption. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Merger. 29. Which law required automobile makers to modify engines to meet higher emission standards? A) Automobile Emission Act. B) Clean Air Act. C) Modified Engine Act. D) Air and Water Pollution Act. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Clean Air Act. 30. It is a portion of profits earned by the shareholder. A) Shares. B) Revenue. C) Stocks. D) Dividends. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dividends. 31. How should a person prepare for an interview? A) Research the company. B) Get a poor night's sleep. C) Don't ask questions. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Research the company. 32. Employees at the first level of management in business are A) Supervisors. B) Mid-managers. C) Executives. D) Entrepreneurs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Supervisors. 33. Which of the following is NOT one of the four components of the business process? A) Finance. B) Organization. C) Production. D) Marketing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Organization. 34. ..... is determining what needs to be done, how it will be done and who is to do it. A) Leading. B) Organizing. C) Planning. D) Controlling. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Organizing. 35. Mitch's boss placed him in charge of shipping at his company. Whenever anyone wants to ship a package, they need his approval and oversight. Mitch has A) Organizing skills. B) Divisional control. C) Specialization. D) Authority. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Authority. 36. The management function responsible for arranging resources to complete work is A) Implementing. B) Organizing. C) Planning. D) Staffing. E) Controlling. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Organizing. 37. Posture and gestures are included in which type of communication? A) Body language. B) Verbal communication. C) Online communication. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Body language. 38. ..... refers to the practice of using another business (as a third party) to complete part of the work. A) Offshoring. B) Outsourcing. C) Transporting. D) Relocating. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Outsourcing. 39. A leader must contain which of these characteristics? A) Charisma. B) Confidence. C) Berzerkness. D) Charm. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Confidence. 40. This is also known as flow production since the business uses a continuous flow of materials along an assembly line. A) Match production. B) Mass production. C) Batch production. D) Job production. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mass production. 41. The ..... protects businesses from unfair methods of competition. A) Federal Trade Commission (FTC). B) Federal Competition Commission (FCC). C) Federal Monopoly Commission (FMC). D) Federal Transportation Commission (FTC). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federal Trade Commission (FTC). 42. Which of the following is NOT one of the common responsibilities of supervisors? A) Communicating goals and directions. B) Motivating employees to work effectively. C) Keeping management informed of employee ideas and concerns. D) Developing long range plans for the organization. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Developing long range plans for the organization. 43. Basic skills include all except A) Basic math functions. B) Reading and writing. C) Writing computer code. D) Effective speaking and listening. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Writing computer code. 44. Which management function is described in the following situation:James Crane has created a team atmosphere among the members of his sales department. When the team exceeded their monthly sales goal, James rewarded them with a celebratory dinner out and a five-percent bonus. A) Planning. B) Directing. C) Organizing. D) Controlling. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Directing. 45. The effectiveness of a supervisor's job is determined by which factor? A) The quality of the work of the supervised employees. B) The efficient use of the company's resources. C) The satisfaction of the supervisor's employees. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 46. This level of management is usually not involved in a company's day-to-day problems, but generally sets the direction the company will follow. A) Supervisory management. B) Middle management. C) Staffing management. D) Senior management. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Senior management. 47. A written statement that defines a business's core purpose and focus is called? A) Vision statement. B) Managers statement. C) Values statement. D) Mission statement. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mission statement. 48. Maslow's Social Needs are similar to which of the Four Drives? A) Drive to Defend. B) Drive to Learn. C) Drive to Bond. D) Drive to Acquire. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Drive to Bond. 49. Which of the following management styles keeps the operation running smoothly rather than accomplishing other goals? A) Power-oriented. B) Routine-oriented. C) Achievement-oriented. D) Micromanagement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Routine-oriented. 50. Which of the following is a common way for customers to express their complaints: A) Directly to the CEO. B) Patiently. C) Verbally. D) Silently. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Verbally. 51. What are the resources used in production process collectively known as? A) Working Capital. B) Raw materials. C) Factors of production. D) Capital resources. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Factors of production. 52. Which of the following career clusters focuses on tending to families and human needs? A) Finance. B) Health Science. C) Human Services. D) Education and Training. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Human Services. 53. What is self understanding? A) To be able to meet the expectations of others. B) To not be able to meet expectations. C) To understand yourself. D) To not understand yourself. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To be able to meet the expectations of others. 54. This form of communication includes interviews, meetings, lectures and presentations. A) Visual. B) Verbal. C) Written. D) Informal visual. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Verbal. 55. What will probably happen to a business if it continuously fails to deliver on its brand promise? A) Improve sales volume. B) Decrease liability. C) Increase market share. D) Lose credibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lose credibility. 56. A set of behaviors associated with a particular job A) Managaement. B) Role. C) Glass ceiling. D) Principle. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Role. 57. Coordination of activities and resources needed to accomplish a plan A) Leading. B) Controlling. C) Controlling. D) Organizing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Organizing. 58. A group that is in charge of making business decisions for a corporation. A) Management. B) Staff. C) Board of Directors. D) Proprietors. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Board of Directors. 59. Under what circumstances would a company adopt a matrix organizational structure? A) It has offices in several cities. B) It frequently uses cross functional teams. C) It has mostly inexperienced employees. D) It has fewer that 50 employees. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It frequently uses cross functional teams. 60. Which of these is not a management skill A) Budgeting. B) Delegation. C) Communication. D) Decision Making. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Budgeting. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesEconomy QuizzesGeneral Knowledge QuizzesBusiness Management Quiz 1Business Management Quiz 2Business Management Quiz 3Business Management Quiz 4Business Management Quiz 5Business Management Quiz 6Business Management Quiz 7Business Management Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books