Business Activities and Business Organization November 28, 2023 Contents Results - #1. What is the primary goal of business activities? Social welfare Social welfare Profit maximization Profit maximization Employee satisfaction Employee satisfaction Environmental sustainability Environmental sustainability #2. Which of the following is considered a primary sector business activity? Manufacturing Manufacturing Agriculture Agriculture Retail Retail Information technology Information technology #3. In the classification of business activities, what does the term "Tertiary sector" refer to? Goods production Goods production Service sector Service sector Import and export Import and export Raw material extraction Raw material extraction #4. Which business activity involves the conversion of raw materials into finished goods? Extraction Extraction Manufacturing Manufacturing Distribution Distribution Retailing Retailing #5. What type of business activity involves buying and selling of goods without any processing? Manufacturing Manufacturing Extraction Extraction Commerce Commerce Service Service #6. Which sector is responsible for the transportation and storage of goods? Primary sector Primary sector Secondary sector Secondary sector Tertiary sector Tertiary sector Quaternary sector Quaternary sector #7. The banking and finance industry falls under which sector of business activities? Primary sector Primary sector Secondary sector Secondary sector Tertiary sector Tertiary sector Quaternary sector Quaternary sector #8. Which business activity involves the extraction of natural resources? Manufacturing Manufacturing Commerce Commerce Extraction Extraction Services Services #9. Research and development activities are part of which sector? Primary sector Primary sector Secondary sector Secondary sector Tertiary sector Tertiary sector Quaternary sector Quaternary sector #10. In the classification of business activities, what does the term "Quinary sector" refer to? Government and public services Government and public services Manufacturing Manufacturing Agriculture Agriculture Transportation Transportation #11. Which business activity involves the buying and selling of goods on a large scale? Retailing Retailing Wholesaling Wholesaling Manufacturing Manufacturing Extraction Extraction #12. Advertising and marketing are examples of activities in which sector? Primary sector Primary sector Secondary sector Secondary sector Tertiary sector Tertiary sector Quaternary sector Quaternary sector #13. What type of business activity involves providing expertise and knowledge-based services? Manufacturing Manufacturing Commerce Commerce Extraction Extraction Services Services #14. Which sector includes activities related to education and training? Primary sector Primary sector Secondary sector Secondary sector Tertiary sector Tertiary sector Quaternary sector Quaternary sector #15. Real estate and property development are part of which business sector? Manufacturing Manufacturing Commerce Commerce Services Services Quaternary sector Quaternary sector #16. Which sector involves the creation and dissemination of information? Primary sector Primary sector Secondary sector Secondary sector Tertiary sector Tertiary sector Quaternary sector Quaternary sector #17. What is the role of the secondary sector in business activities? Extraction of raw materials Extraction of raw materials Manufacturing and processing Manufacturing and processing Transportation and storage Transportation and storage Service provision Service provision #18. The tourism and hospitality industry falls under which sector? Primary sector Primary sector Secondary sector Secondary sector Tertiary sector Tertiary sector Quaternary sector Quaternary sector #19. Which sector involves the production of goods through manual or machine labor? Primary sector Primary sector Secondary sector Secondary sector Tertiary sector Tertiary sector Quaternary sector Quaternary sector #20. Information technology and software development are examples of activities in which sector? Primary sector Primary sector Secondary sector Secondary sector Tertiary sector Tertiary sector Quaternary sector Quaternary sector #21. What is the primary objective of a business organization? Profit maximization Profit maximization Social welfare Social welfare Cost minimization Cost minimization Revenue maximization Revenue maximization #22. Which term refers to the organized efforts of individuals to produce and sell goods and services for profit? Trade Trade Commerce Commerce Business Business Industry Industry #23. The main economic objective of a business organization is to: Maximize sales Maximize sales Maximize shareholder wealth Maximize shareholder wealth Maximize employee satisfaction Maximize employee satisfaction Minimize production costs Minimize production costs #24. What is the meaning of the term 'business organization'? A group of people socializing A group of people socializing An entity engaged in charitable activities An entity engaged in charitable activities An organized effort to produce and sell goods or services An organized effort to produce and sell goods or services A political organization A political organization #25. Which of the following is not a characteristic of business organizations? Profit motive Profit motive Legal existence Legal existence Perpetual succession Perpetual succession Lack of planning Lack of planning #26. The concept of 'limited liability' in business refers to: Limited government interference Limited government interference Limited financial resources Limited financial resources Limited responsibility of shareholders Limited responsibility of shareholders Limited market competition Limited market competition #27. Which characteristic ensures that a business organization can continue its existence even if there is a change in ownership? Limited liability Limited liability Perpetual succession Perpetual succession Profit motive Profit motive Social responsibility Social responsibility #28. Business organizations contribute to economic development through: Increasing unemployment Increasing unemployment Generating tax evasion Generating tax evasion Creating wealth and employment opportunities Creating wealth and employment opportunities Decreasing innovation Decreasing innovation #29. The importance of business organization lies in its ability to: Minimize competition Minimize competition Maximize government intervention Maximize government intervention Promote economic growth and development Promote economic growth and development Discourage innovation Discourage innovation #30. Which of the following is a social objective of a business organization? Maximizing profits Maximizing profits Minimizing environmental impact Minimizing environmental impact Reducing employee benefits Reducing employee benefits Ignoring ethical considerations Ignoring ethical considerations #31. The term 'entrepreneurship' refers to: The process of setting up and running a business The process of setting up and running a business The study of government policies The study of government policies The art of negotiation The art of negotiation The act of buying and selling goods The act of buying and selling goods #32. Business ethics involve: Maximizing shareholder wealth at any cost Maximizing shareholder wealth at any cost Conducting business in a socially responsible manner Conducting business in a socially responsible manner Ignoring customer needs Ignoring customer needs Exploiting employees for profit Exploiting employees for profit #33. What is the primary objective of corporate governance? Maximizing shareholder wealth Maximizing shareholder wealth Ensuring fair and transparent business practices Ensuring fair and transparent business practices Minimizing employee satisfaction Minimizing employee satisfaction Eliminating competition Eliminating competition #34. Which type of business organization has the advantage of limited liability and centralized management? Sole proprietorship Sole proprietorship Partnership Partnership Corporation Corporation Cooperative Cooperative #35. A memorandum of association is a legal document that: Defines the internal rules and regulations of a company Defines the internal rules and regulations of a company Lists the names of shareholders Lists the names of shareholders Describes the business's day-to-day operations Describes the business's day-to-day operations Specifies the location of the business Specifies the location of the business #36. What does SWOT analysis stand for in the context of business strategy? Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats Sales, Workforce, Organization, Technology Sales, Workforce, Organization, Technology Strategy, Workforce, Operations, Training Strategy, Workforce, Operations, Training Success, Wealth, Objectives, Targets Success, Wealth, Objectives, Targets #37. Which of the following is not a factor of production in business? Land Land Labor Labor Capital Capital Advertising Advertising #38. The process of converting raw materials into finished goods is known as: Marketing Marketing Production Production Distribution Distribution Finance Finance #39. Which type of business environment includes factors like economic conditions, political stability, and technological advancements? Internal environment Internal environment External environment External environment Microenvironment Microenvironment Macroenvironment Macroenvironment #40. What is the role of a mission statement in a business organization? Describing the financial goals of the company Describing the financial goals of the company Outlining the day-to-day operations of the company Outlining the day-to-day operations of the company Defining the company's purpose and core values Defining the company's purpose and core values Listing the names of company executives Listing the names of company executives #41. Which financial statement provides a snapshot of a company's financial position at a specific point in time? Income statement Income statement Cash flow statement Cash flow statement Balance sheet Balance sheet Statement of retained earnings Statement of retained earnings #42. The process of identifying and attracting potential customers to a product or service is known as: Production Production Marketing Marketing Distribution Distribution Financing Financing #43. What is the purpose of a business plan? Identifying competitors Identifying competitors Providing a roadmap for the company's future Providing a roadmap for the company's future Listing employee grievances Listing employee grievances Analyzing macroeconomic trends Analyzing macroeconomic trends #44. Which of the following is an advantage of a partnership business structure? Limited liability Limited liability Easy transfer of ownership Easy transfer of ownership Centralized management Centralized management Perpetual succession Perpetual succession #45. In a sole proprietorship, who bears the unlimited liability for the business's debts? Shareholders Shareholders Partners Partners Owner Owner Creditors Creditors #46. The process of dividing work into tasks and coordinating them to achieve organizational goals is known as: Centralization Centralization Decentralization Decentralization Coordination Coordination Specialization Specialization #47. Which of the following is an example of an intangible asset for a business? Machinery Machinery Inventory Inventory Brand reputation Brand reputation Land Land #48. What is the significance of human resource management in business organizations? Maximizing profits Maximizing profits Minimizing employee satisfaction Minimizing employee satisfaction Attracting and retaining talent Attracting and retaining talent Ignoring employee needs Ignoring employee needs #49. Which economic system allows businesses to operate with minimal government interference? Command economy Command economy Mixed economy Mixed economy Market economy Market economy Traditional economy Traditional economy #50. The concept of 'supply and demand' is a fundamental principle in which economic system? Command economy Command economy Mixed economy Mixed economy Market economy Market economy Traditional economy Traditional economy Finish