Test Bank for Karakowsky and Guriel, The Context of Business. Questions and Answers

1) After many protests by the environmentalists, a law was passed to protect various
lands near oil drilling. This is an example of the political and societal forces.
a. True
b. False

Answer: a
Diff: 1
Type: TF
Page Reference: 11-12
Skill: applied/recall
Objective: Chapter 1-LO3

2) Blackberry, a Canadian company that had over $1 billion loss in 2013, while its
competitors had healthy revenues, was mostly impacted by the economic force.
a. True
b. False

Answer: b
Diff: 2
Type: TF
Page Reference: 10
Skill: applied
Objective: Chapter 1-LO3

3) An increase in laws protecting employees against workplace bullying is likely an
example of the political force.
a. True
b. False

Answer: a
Diff: 1
Type: TF
Page Reference: 11
Skill: applied
Objective: Chapter 1-LO3

4) Target, a U.S. retail department store, that entered Canada to compete against Walmart
in Canada is an example of only the competitive force.
a. True


Test Bank for Karakowsky and Guriel, The Context of Business, 1e
Copyright © 2015 Pearson Canada Inc. 1