This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Economy > Business > Business Management – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Business Management Quiz 7 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A manufacturing company is well-suited for a divisional organizational structure broken down by A) Process. B) Job function. C) Product. D) Customer type. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Process. 2. The type of financing needed for the main resources that will last for many years is called A) Short-term financing. B) Long-term financing. C) Start-up financing. D) Inventory financing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Long-term financing. 3. Which term describes a distinct group of customers with similar characteristics and similar needs or wants? A) Target Market. B) Market Segment. C) Consumer. D) Focus Group. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Market Segment. 4. A study relating to the fixing of the working hours with rest periods to recoup the energy while performing in job is called A) Work study. B) Motion study. C) Fatigue study. D) Time study. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fatigue study. 5. Professionals in the Administration and Support cluster handle business information and personal records on a daily basis. Therefore the need for ..... within this pathway is paramount. A) Confidentiality. B) Inventory. C) Databases. D) Information. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Confidentiality. 6. An experienced manager who meets regularly with a new manager to provide feedback and advice A) Subordinate. B) Work Coach. C) Supervisor. D) Work Advisor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Work Coach. 7. This level of management includes department heads and district sales managers. A) Supervisory. B) Senior. C) Middle. D) Staffing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Middle. 8. When it comes to brand promise, employees should A) Memorize the business's slogan. B) Go about their tasks as usual. C) Incorporate it into all of their daily activities. D) Verbalize it to every customer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Incorporate it into all of their daily activities. 9. Which of the following is a benefit of using the functional organizational structure: A) It encourages creativity. B) It's more flexible than other structures. C) It reduces the duplication of certain activities. D) It creates narrow perspectives for managers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It reduces the duplication of certain activities. 10. Examples of transferable skills A) Effective communication skills. B) Presentation skills. C) Time management skills. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 11. Employees will be most successful when they move into a management position if A) They have worked for a poor supervisor so they know what not to do. B) They begin work as a supervisor before receiving training. C) They have the chance to try supervision before making a final decision. D) They have done all of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They have the chance to try supervision before making a final decision. 12. A ..... degree is common to start an entry-level job in the field of Human Resources. A broad base of business knowledge and background in the social sciences are preferred. A) Master's degree. B) Doctorate degree. C) Bachelor's degree. D) Associate's degree. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bachelor's degree. 13. Lower premiums and the ability to control the claims process are advantages of A) Reinsurance carriers. B) Traditional liability insurance policies. C) Standard insurance companies. D) Captive insurance companies. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Captive insurance companies. 14. Which concept measures how well a business uses its resources in the production process? A) Conservation. B) Efficiency. C) Sustainability. D) Production planning. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Efficiency. 15. Businesses need to seek ..... opportunities to expand A) Any. B) New. C) Old. D) Lots of. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) New. 16. ..... is a strategy to ensure that employees are selected, used and developed in the most effective way A) Human Resource Planning. B) Shortlisting. C) On-the-job training. D) Labour Turnover. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Human Resource Planning. 17. Katherine is determining the objectives for her company for the year. A) Controlling. B) Planning. C) Leading. D) Organizing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Planning. 18. Highly effective communication can have an impact on what area of project success? A) Staying within budget. B) Being on time. C) Meeting original goals. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 19. Rita enjoys routine, so her manager gives her the same tasks every week. Therefore, Rita is satisfied with her job and wants to perform at a high level. Rita's manager is motivating her based on A) Fear of failure. B) Her need for stability. C) Monetary reward. D) Her need to please others. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Her need for stability. 20. ..... is the obligations a business has over and above its legal responsibilities to the wellbeing of employees and customers, shareholders and the community as well as the environment. A) Corporate Culture. B) Leading teams. C) Decision Making. D) Corporate Social Responsibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Corporate Social Responsibility. 21. What is the LEAST important factor in becoming an entrepreneur? A) Having special skills & abilities. B) Developing a good business plan. C) Living in a major U.S. city. D) Desire to be your own boss. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Living in a major U.S. city. 22. The Dean of the Faculty of Business Management, QA University, is the keynote speaker at a retirement dinner held by the university. This is an example of which role? A) Spokesperson. B) Leader. C) Figurehead. D) Liaison. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Figurehead. 23. Being able to foresee a businesses future; is a quality of which management skill A) Vision. B) Adapting to Change. C) Flexibility. D) Strategic-Thinking Skills. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vision. 24. Which agency enforces laws concerning air and water pollution? A) FDA. B) EPA. C) OSHA. D) CDC. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) EPA. 25. Last month, Monica used her Old Navy credit card to purchase $ 200 worth of clothing and accessories. When Monica received the bill, it stated that she had to make a minimum payment of $ 20. This is an example of a(n) ..... credit account. A) Installment. B) Revolving. C) Budget. D) Service. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Revolving. 26. Which of the following is not a management responsibility? A) Human Resources. B) Delegating. C) Technology Support. D) Operations. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Delegating. 27. The organization structure that is efficient but with many layers of management is the A) Line organization. B) Matrix organization. C) Line-and-staff organization. D) All of the responses. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Line organization. 28. This involves analyzing of information and making decisions about what needs to be done. This includes long term and short term goals. A) Controlling. B) Organizing. C) Planning. D) Implementing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Planning. 29. Which is NOT a leadership style? A) Mixed. B) Goofy. C) Strategic. D) Tactical. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Goofy. 30. Factors of production include ..... A) Money only. B) Labor and capital goods only. C) Land (natural resources), labor, and capital goods only. D) Land (natural resources), labor, capital goods, and entrepreneurship. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Land (natural resources), labor, capital goods, and entrepreneurship. 31. In automated accounting, an audit ..... A) Is generated on a yearly basis. B) Corrects the data. C) Is always stored using electronic media. D) Checks the accuracy of processed information. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Checks the accuracy of processed information. 32. Which of the following has a direct impact on a manager's span of control? A) Popularity of products. B) Number of subordinates. C) Channel of distribution. D) Allocation of funds. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Number of subordinates. 33. Which of the following is not one of the five functions of management? A) Budgeting. B) Staffing. C) Controlling. D) Planning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Budgeting. 34. Which of the following is a common customer relationship management practice: A) Training employees. B) Developing new products. C) Managing the sales staff. D) Creating a marketing budget. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Training employees. 35. When managers are grouping related tasks into departments or teams, they are A) Analyzing the external business environment. B) Allocating the company's resources. C) Determining the organizational structure. D) Instructing employees about how to spend their time. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Determining the organizational structure. 36. The marketplace is the essence of which of the following? A) The manufacturing process. B) The marketing process. C) The exchange process. D) The selling process. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The exchange process. 37. What are the main approaches of Porter's Generic strategies that are relevant for our exam? A) Lower Cost and Cost Leadership. B) Lower Cost and Product Differentiation. C) Focus and Cost Leadership. D) Systems Thinking and Persona Mastery. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lower Cost and Product Differentiation. 38. How many core TQM concepts are there? A) 3. B) 6. C) 5. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 4. 39. An estimate of cash flowing in and out of a business. A) Working capital. B) Operating budget. C) Cash budget. D) Financial records. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cash budget. 40. Small businesses employ ..... of private sector employees in the United States. A) About a quarter. B) Less than 10 percent. C) About 75 percent. D) More than half. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) More than half. 41. Anticipating problems and coping with change is one of the positives of A) Staffing. B) Planning. C) Directing. D) Organizing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Planning. 42. The first step in developing a business plan is to ..... A) Identify strategic alternatives. B) Write the plan. C) Gather and review information. D) Ask an expert to review the plan. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gather and review information. 43. Dismissing (Firing) an employee for poor attendance rate A) Controlling. B) Organizing. C) Planning. D) Leading. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Controlling. 44. A business that takes natural resources and converts them into a consumer good. A) Manufacturer. B) Marketer. C) Wholesaler. D) Extrator. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Manufacturer. 45. Which of the following describes the matrix organizational structure: A) It includes only traditional departments, such as sales and marketing. B) It is separated by product lines. C) It is a combination of two other organizational structures. D) It is the oldest organizational structure being used. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is a combination of two other organizational structures. 46. A statement describing the purpose of your business A) Vision statement. B) Business plan. C) Insurance card. D) Mission statement. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mission statement. 47. According to ....., all people have five basic type of needs. A) Fredrick Douglass. B) Abraham H. Maslow. C) Abraham Lincoln. D) Fredrick W, Taylor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Abraham H. Maslow. 48. The most important factor in carrying out brand promise is: A) Brand personality. B) Business environment. C) Corporate culture. D) Employees. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Employees. 49. A type of business that moves goods from the manufacturer to the consumer. A) Extractor. B) Marketer. C) Wholesaler. D) Manufacturer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Marketer. 50. Takes place during the production process when the value of output to consumers is greater than the costs of production to the firm. A) Value added. B) Operations Management. C) Social sustainability. D) Economic sustainability. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Value added. 51. The basic accounting equation is A) Assets = capital-liabiities. B) Assets = liabilities + capital. C) Liabilities = assets + capital. D) Capital = assets + liabilities. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Assets = liabilities + capital. 52. The following are which type of problems when starting a business:1. Accounts were not kept properly-cash flow, in particular, was a problem 2. Raising start-up capital was too difficult 3. Raising medium-term to long-term finance was difficult A) Market Research. B) Finance. C) Business Plan. D) The Market. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Finance. 53. A manager evaluates the production output of a department by checking it against the production goals for that time period. This is an example of the ..... function of management A) Controlling. B) Organizing. C) Directing. D) Planning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Controlling. 54. Why is leadership important in the change management process? A) To implement a change management theory. B) It isn't, employees just need to do what they're told. C) Employees will not know what to do if nobody tells them. D) To act as a bridge as employees transition to new practices. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To act as a bridge as employees transition to new practices. 55. In which stage of project management is the product delivered? A) Initiation. B) Planning. C) Monitoring and controlling. D) Closing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Closing. 56. Which of these is a skill important for managers? A) Jokes. B) Communications. C) Stubborness. D) Flirting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Communications. 57. What is a cost associated with customer complaints? A) Additional advertising. B) Loss of sales. C) Markups on inventory. D) Higher commissions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Loss of sales. 58. Anything that interferes with the sender's creation and deliver of a message and the receiver's receipt and interpretation of a message is ..... A) A distraction. B) A barrier. C) A distortion. D) Feedback. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A distraction. 59. A computer that stores data and application software for all workstations in a single building or building complex is called a A) Browser. B) Server. C) Bus. D) Search engine. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Server. 60. Discrimination in hiring based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, or national origin is prohibited by the A) Equal Pay Act. B) Civil Rights Act. C) Immigration Reform and Control Act. D) Fair Labor Standards Act. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Civil Rights Act. ← 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 8Business Management Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books