Hickory
Which of the following is a situation in which the use of increasingly more severe penalties would probably be inappropriate:
An employee plays games on their phone at work, An employee is tardy in reporting to work, An employee fails to meet their deadlines, An employee takes several pens from the business
An employee takes several pens from the business
Which of the following can legally be asked on a job application blank:
Religious beliefs, Number of children, Height and weight, Military experience
Military experience
What might a business do if it decided that its operating expenses were excessive?
Decrease sales, Reduce staff, Increase staff, Purchase supplies
Reduce staff
To determine when the sale of a new product will begin to generate a profit, businesses often conduct a ____ analysis.
Price-fixing, Cash-flow, Market-share, Break-even
Break-even
What is the name of the Bishop who just retired from the Providence Diocese?
Bishop Thomas Tobin
Which of the following is a primary factor that managers should consider when helping an employee prioritize their workload:
The time that it takes the manager to evaluate an activity, The degree to which the employee enjoys performing a task, The level of importance of each activity, The employee’s motivation to complete urgent tasks
The level of importance of each activity
What do businesses often consider when identifying future hiring needs?
Opinions of the entire staff, Estimated turnover, Interview length, Amount of paid time off
Estimated turnover
What is often the result when businesses are able to achieve and maintain a quality culture?
Technological advantage, Customer satisfaction, Employee turnover, Social responsibility
Customer satisfaction
A company with a small budget has lots of sensitive customer data on file. If it wants to keep this information safe, what should it do?
Focus on prevention by training all employees to protect data, Hire a team of cybersecurity experts, Save money by only teaching one department to protect data, Wait until a breach occurs to develop a protection plan
Focus on prevention by training all employees to protect data
What is the name of the building in Providence where the Peregrine Falcons are?
The Superman Building
What is the most appropriate instructional method for telling new employees about the history of the company?
Demonstration, Lecture, Mentor, Simulation
Mentor
Which of the following is an example of an item that most likely requires a retailer to place a special order with a manufacturer:
A color ink cartridge for a computer printer, Windshield wipers for a 2017 Honda Accord, A cell phone charger for a popular smartphone, Blinds for a non-standard size window
Blinds for a non-standard size window
Which of the following is an advantage to a business of establishing safety policies:
Higher insurance rates, Fewer accidents, More financial losses, Less turnover
Fewer accidents
Which of the following is the first step in the bidding process:
Assessing each bidder’s strengths and weaknesses, Developing a request for proposal, Negotiating terms, Identifying needs
Identifying needs
What is the name of the society that operates the live cam?
The Audubon Society
When employees are asked to participate in meetings and contribute to management planning and decision-making, they are in a business which practices a(n) leadership style:
Professional, Authoritarian, Democratic, Laissez-faire
Democratic
A business budgeted $324,500 in sales last month and 45% of that amount for expenses. By what amount did the business’s income decrease if actual sales were $336,200 and expenses were 48% of that amount?
$2,324, $3,651, $4,336, $5,616
$3,651
The Simpson Company is negotiating discount terms with Cornwell Manufacturing, a prospective vendor. During the negotiation, Cornwall states that it is willing to offer Simpson a 6% discount on orders over $50,000. Although Simpson would rather have an 8% discount, it agrees to the terms, hoping to obtain something it wants later in the negotiation. This is an example of a:
Concession, Withdrawal, Plea, Position
Concession
The primary purpose of a feasibility study is to answer which of the following questions:
Does our staff support this plan?, What technology will be needed for this project?, What are the opportunity costs of this project?, Should we proceed with this project?
Should we proceed with this project?
On Saturday, May 6th, who will be crowned King of England?
Prince Charles
A supervisor and an employee who meet to discuss how well the employee has been carrying out their job responsibilities are involved in a(n):
Performance appraisal, Employee audit, Job restructuring, Orientation session
Performance appraisal
A business decides to buy plain packing boxes rather than boxes that are printed with the business’s name in order to control expenses. How much will the business save if it buys 10,000 boxes, and the plane boxes cost $22.50 per hundred and the printed boxes cost $26.75 per hundred?
$425, $375, $355, $465
$425
One reason why businesses often evaluate their operating systems and procedures is to decide if they need to:
Count inventory, Increase employee turnover, Fix prices, Make adjustments
Make adjustments
A novelty store owner ordered 500 Freddy Kreuger masks to sell during the Halloween season because they sold out early last year . This year, only 50 sold, and the owner was left with a large surplus. Which marketing function could have been used to prevent the situation?
Pricing, Selling, Product/Service management, Marketing-information management
Marketing-information management
Who are King Charles' children?
Prince William & Prince Harry