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TEST BANK for Understanding Business, 13th Edition by William Nickels and McHugh, All Chapters 1-20

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Introduction To Business

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1) Describe three ways that governments can foster entrepreneurship and encourage th
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e creation of wealth
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2) Describe how businesses can use technology to be more responsive to customers.
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3) Competition among businesses has never been greater. Identify and describe two way
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s that businesses can become more competitive.
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4) What is demography? Identify two demographic trends in the United States and discus
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s how they will impactUnited States businesses.
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5) Describe what we mean by greening and thinking green. List five ways that people and
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businesses are participating in the green movement. List business opportunities that may emerg
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e from this movement.
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6) Trace the evolution of American business. Identify the key trends, and discuss th
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e implications these trends have for the future.
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,7) An entity that seeks to earn a profit by providing a good or service is known as a(n)
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A) industry.
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8) is the amount a business earns after deducting what it spends for salaries an
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d other expenses.
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A) Profit
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9) A business incurs a
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A) loss
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10) is the chance a business owner will lose the time and money invested in
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a business that proves to be unprofitable.
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A) Depreciation
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11) The total amount of money that businesses take in by selling goods and services is called
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12) A(n) ze is a person who assumes the risk of starting a business.
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A) manager
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A) profit.
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14) Often in business the greater the risk, the
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A) greater the potential reward.
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C) lower the value provided to society.
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D) greater the number of stakeholders.
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15) is a measure of the general well- ze ze ze ze ze ze



being and satisfaction derived from a variety of factors including political freedom, safet
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17) The customers, employees, stockholders, suppliers, creditors, and others who stand t
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o gain or lose by the policies and activities of a business represent the firm's
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18) The most important difference between for-
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profit businesses and nonprofit organizations is that
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B) nonprofit organizations seek to make a profit for their owners and organizers.
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C) nonprofit organizations do not seek a profit for their owners or organizers.
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D) nonprofit organizations do not answer to stakeholders.
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19) A common characteristic of most entrepreneurs is that they
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A) accept the risks involved in starting and managing a business.
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B) have a high level of scientific and technical expertise.
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C) possess a great deal of personal wealth.
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D) have experience in running large, complex organizations.
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