This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Economy > Business > Business Management – Quiz 17 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Business Management Quiz 17 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Textronics, Inc. manufactures and sells its computer chips in six countries. It employs over 8, 000 people worldwide. Which organizational structure makes the most sense for Textronics, Inc.? A) Specialized. B) Divisional. C) Matrix. D) Functional. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Divisional. 2. Helping a new employee learn ways to manage time effectively is an example of which business management function? A) Leading. B) Controlling. C) Organizing. D) Planning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Leading. 3. Which of the following do many businesses believe to be their most important resource? A) Office supplies. B) Equipment. C) Employees. D) Sales revenue. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Employees. 4. Which business strategy am I? Selects a defined segment of an industry and targets its strategy to serve them to the exclusion of others, AKA niche strategy. A) Prospector. B) Differentiation. C) Focus. D) Analyzer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Focus. 5. The easiest way to learn your company's brand promise is to A) Ask your manager or supervisor. B) Look on the website. C) Make an educated guess. D) Talk to your coworkers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ask your manager or supervisor. 6. Goals specify future needs, plans specify A) Next week's goals. B) Tomorrows means. C) Today's means. D) Tomorrow goal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Today's means. 7. Which of the following is an element of any project: A) Natural resources. B) Technology. C) Board of directors. D) Outcome. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Outcome. 8. A manager who provides leadership within the company or interacts with others outside the organization is said to be working within his or her A) Required role. B) Decision-making role. C) Interpersonal role. D) Information-related role. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Interpersonal role. 9. Abilities that help managers understand how different parts of a business relate to one another or to the business as a whole is ..... A) Technical Skills. B) Human Relationship Skills. C) Conceptual Skills. D) Principles. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conceptual Skills. 10. A popular approach to strategy development which involves analyzing strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. A) Unobtrusive Measures. B) Transactional Leadership. C) Hawthorne Effect. D) SWOT method. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) SWOT method. 11. This leadership style is one that can be beneficial with experienced employees who can complete work on their own. A) Authoritarian. B) Democratic. C) Delegating. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Delegating. 12. Managers usually find greater employee respect and support for work rules when A) Each individual is treated differently,. B) The rules are applied only to serious problems,. C) The work rules are part of a union contract. D) Employees help to develop the rules. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Employees help to develop the rules. 13. Explains a company's reason for existence. A) Vision Statement. B) Value Statement. C) Mission Statement. D) Purpose Statement. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mission Statement. 14. Which of the following types of termination are voluntary? A) Retirement and Resignation. B) Dismissal and Retirement. C) Resignation and Dismissal. D) Dismissal and Retrenchment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Retirement and Resignation. 15. The management theory that is directed at organizational improvement through understanding employee motivation and behavior is: A) Behavioral management. B) Classical management. C) Administrative management. D) Quality management. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Behavioral management. 16. The UN Global Compact has how many principles? A) 15. B) 8. C) 10. D) 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 10. 17. Managers have access to specialists for advice and assistance in A) Line organization. B) Line-and-staff organization. C) A project or matrix organization. D) None of the responses. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Line-and-staff organization. 18. Leaders have ambition and persistence in reaching goals. They are self-starters who plan what they want to do and then do it. This leadership trait is called A) Courage. B) Objectivity. C) Initiative. D) Judgment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Initiative. 19. Studies the way work is organized and the procedures used to complete a job in order to increase worker productivity A) Behavioral management. B) Quality managment. C) Classical managment. D) Administrative management. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Classical managment. 20. Brianna works for a marketing agency, and she is skilled at graphic design. She spends all of her time creating graphics, rather than working on any other aspects of the marketing campaign. Brianna is A) Allocating resources. B) Coordinating activities. C) An authoritative figure. D) A specialized worker. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A specialized worker. 21. Henry Fayol laid down..... A) 15 principles. B) 14 principles. C) 13 principles. D) 12 principles. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 14 principles. 22. Which of the following segments of the manufacturing industry is the only one to expect job growth? A) Coordination and inspection. B) Production and assembly. C) Installation, maintenance and repair. D) All manufacturing jobs are expected to decline. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Installation, maintenance and repair. 23. The obligation to do an assigned task A) Responsibility. B) Authority. C) Accountability. D) Productivity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Responsibility. 24. Which of the following is an example of intellectual capital: A) Wikis. B) RSS feeds. C) Search. D) Video conferencing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Video conferencing. 25. A sign or indication of something that appears to be the problem A) Solution. B) Cause. C) Symptom. D) Feedback. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Symptom. 26. ..... is power to carry out a task and make decisions. A) Efficiency. B) Micromanagement. C) Delegation. D) Authority. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Authority. 27. Which of the following is an example of a project that enhanced an existing product: A) A medication that cures a life-threatening illness. B) The construction of the Empire State Building. C) A software update for your computer. D) The sequel to your favorite movie. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A software update for your computer. 28. A(n) ..... exists when only one company provides a product or service without competition from other companies. A) Oligopoly. B) Monopoly. C) Price discrimination. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Monopoly. 29. What type of requirements for business careers varies greatly depending on the specific job? A) Personal. B) Educational. C) Social. D) Financial. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Educational. 30. ..... is the movement of employees in and out of a business over a given period of time A) Redundancy. B) Unemployment. C) Downshifting. D) Labour Turnover. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Labour Turnover. 31. A carefully developed overall approach to leading an organization: A) Management science. B) Management strategy. C) Business competition. D) Industrial Revolution. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Management strategy. 32. Local government by-laws ensure that everyone is trading fairly. Which of the following are examples of local government by-laws? A) OHS Act. B) Road safety Act. C) Food trading regulations. D) Trade practices Act. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Food trading regulations. 33. One thing all successful entrepreneurs have in common, regardless of industry, is A) Closed-mindedness. B) Athleticism. C) Negativity. D) Passion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Passion. 34. Laissez-Faire management style is also called A) Structured approach. B) Authoritative approach. C) Hands off style. D) Individual approach. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hands off style. 35. Preston wants to be an accountant. When he decides on a college education, which would be the best choice for this career? A) State college with an earned bachelor's degree. B) Graduate school with an earned doctorate degree. C) Graduate school with an earned master's degree. D) Community college with an earned associate's degree. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) State college with an earned bachelor's degree. 36. Professionals in Business Information Management gather ..... and market trends, create and manage large databases, and analyze data in order to help managers make organizational decisions. A) Data. B) Personal information. C) Surveys. D) Financial information. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Financial information. 37. An asset pledged that will be claimed by the lender if the loan is not repaid A) Insurance. B) Home mortgage. C) Collateral. D) Venture capital. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Collateral. 38. One advantage an entrepreneur gains by forming a corporation to raise capital is ..... A) The number of owners remains the same. B) The entrepreneur's personal assests have greater protection. C) The entrepreneur still retains all profits earned. D) The corporation has no need for using debt capital. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The entrepreneur's personal assests have greater protection. 39. This manager helps to create and communicate a positive image for the company. A) Hotel manager. B) Health services manager. C) Human resources. D) Public relations manager. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Public relations manager. 40. What is NOT an example of a service firm? A) Manufacturer. B) Education. C) Landscaping. D) Accounting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Manufacturer. 41. Cate forgot her lunch and is feeling hungry. Which level of needs (Maslow) is not being satisfied? A) Social. B) Safety. C) Self-Esteem. D) Physiological. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Physiological. 42. Which of the following IS NOT something you should do when naming a business? A) Keep it short, simple, and easy to remember. B) Search the internet to make sure the name isn't already trademarked or being used. C) Use a joke or pop culture reference. D) Avoid names that are hard to spell or pronounce. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Use a joke or pop culture reference. 43. Which of the following is not a disadvantage to being a public company? A) Complex structure. B) High establishment costs. C) More accountability. D) Unlimited liability. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Unlimited liability. 44. Which is one way to NOT develop leadership characteristics? A) Participating in organizations and activities. B) Practicing leadership at work. C) Observing leaders. D) Flirting with coworkers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Flirting with coworkers. 45. Which of the following strategy could be used to improve the KPI number of workplace accidents A) Initiating lean production. B) Redeployment of resources. C) Cost cutting. D) Staff training. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Staff training. 46. Caitlin is doing a walk-through to be sure that all the employees are on target to complete the company goals. A) Organizing. B) Controllng. C) Planning. D) Leading. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Controllng. 47. Traditional method of stock control which means holding a reserve of raw materials and finished products in case of a sudden increase in demand A) Just in case. B) TQM. C) Just in time. D) Lean production. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Just in case. 48. Using the Internet for telephone services. A) Data. B) WAN. C) VoIP. D) LAN. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) VoIP. 49. How does brand promise affect employees? A) It creates additional pressure on their jobs. B) It creates their job descriptions. C) It gives them a common goal. D) It increases their bonuses. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It gives them a common goal. 50. Which of the following are not technological developments to improve operations (from the study design) A) Computer Aided Manufacturing. B) Website Development. C) Computer Aided Design. D) Automated Production Lines. E) Computer-integrated manufacturing. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Computer-integrated manufacturing. 51. Physical resources are ..... A) Employees of an organization. B) Funds needed to operate the organization. C) Tangible items needed to run an organization. D) Researched facts and figures that provide information about an organization. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tangible items needed to run an organization. 52. The ability of the society to develop in such a way that it meets the social well-being needs of the current and future generations. A) Social entrepreneurship. B) Ecological sustainability. C) Economic sustainability. D) Social sustainability. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Social sustainability. 53. Which type of customer relationship management software would be most appropriate for a company that is looking for a more efficient way to track leads, prospects, and customers? A) Sales force automation technology. B) Campaign management software. C) Matching engine technology. D) Personalization technology. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sales force automation technology. 54. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of ON the job training? A) Less opportunity to be interrupted by workplace issues. B) Training is tailored to the needs. C) Employees are working while learning. D) Practice is able to be under supervision. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Less opportunity to be interrupted by workplace issues. 55. A procedure that evaluates the work & accomplishment of an employee & provides feedback on performance. A) Contingency plan. B) Problem. C) Management role. D) Performance review. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Performance review. 56. What should you do to eliminate any misunderstandings that you or your customer might have concerning the customer's complaint? A) Explain company policy. B) Thank the customer. C) Restate the complaint. D) Take immediate action. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Restate the complaint. 57. A computer system that processes data into meaningful information is a(n) A) Information system. B) LAN. C) Search engine. D) WAN. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Information system. 58. Which of the following is not a reason why people may choose to set up their own business? A) There is lack of employment opportunities. B) There are higher risks than working for someone else. C) To enjoy autonomy in decision-making. D) To extend personal interests and hobbies. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) There are higher risks than working for someone else. 59. A private business that maintains the website of individuals and organizations on its web servers for a fee. A) Knowledge workers. B) Management information system. C) WAN. D) Web-hosting service. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Web-hosting service. 60. A business's brand promise is what the business intends to: A) Name its product. B) Sell to the target market. C) Use as a trademark. D) Provide the customer. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Provide the customer. ← 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