QUESTION In a capitalistic economy, the means to produce goods and services are owned by private interests. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE
QUESTION Companies use SWOT to analyze________ risks and benefits. a. neither internal nor external b. only external c. both internal and external d. only internal ANSWER c
QUESTION You participate in the day-to-day work of a business. Which of the following perspectives does this give you on the business? A) customer B) manager C) employee D) owner/investor ANSWER C
QUESTION You are thinking about attending a business conference. But spending three days on the trip will mean falling behind on your current project. By considering the value of lost time, you are applying the concept of ________. a. SWOT analysis b. diversification c. opportunity cost d. merger ANSWER c
QUESTION You are purchasing a good or service from a business. Which of the following perspectives does this give you on the business? A) customer B) manager C) employee D) owner/investor ANSWER A
QUESTION Spreading resources out over several different areas is called ________. a. diversification b. risk c. opportunity d. liability ANSWER a
QUESTION You guide employees and make sure their work meets certain criteria in a company. Which of the following perspectives does this give you on the company? A) customer B) manager C) employee D) owner/investor ANSWER B
QUESTION What is an operating activity? A) an activity that entails the investment in or purchase of assets that could increase a company’s profitability B) an activity that requires upgrades to a company’s information technology system C) an activity that uses or generates cash to keep a company’s daily operations going D) an activity that […]
QUESTION An unknown brand in the marketplace is an example of a(n) ________. a. strength b. weakness c. opportunity d. threat ANSWER b
QUESTION From Apple Inc’s balance sheet in Figure 2.2, an investor knows that Apple is financing its business from the sale of stock and retained earnings because its long-term debt is ______. a. $0 b. over $39 billion c. about $4 billion d. about $19 billion ANSWER a