Principles of Business Administration
Exam Questions And Answers
/. 1. Sean wants to put his competitor out of business, so he calls the competitor's
customers and convinces them to break their contracts and do business elsewhere.
This is an example of a(n) - Answer-✅A. ethical business strategy. B. typical business
transaction. C. business tort. D. trade regulation.
/.2. Brandi invents a new machine for her manufacturing plant, and she wants to be sure
that competing manufacturing plants can't use the same machine. Brandi needs to
obtain a - Answer-✅A. trademark. B. patent. C. copyright. D. cease and desist letter.
/.3. A company that is being sued is given the opportunity to present evidence to defend
itself. This is an
aspect of - Answer-✅A. legal procedure. B. legislative history. C. personal rights. D.
business rules.
/.4. When Arthur travels out of the country, he picks up some souvenirs. When he tries
to bring them back home with him, he discovers that he has to pay a tax on them. Arthur
must pay the - Answer-✅A. customs duty. B. travel tax. C. travel duty. D. souvenir tax.
/.5. Trina is preparing a report for her boss on the importance of diversity in the
workplace. Which of the following sources would be the best for her to use: - Answer-
✅A. A personal blog post on LinkedIn B. Wikipedia article C. Academic journal article
D. A college student's thesis paper
/.6. What should you do first when someone gives you a set of written instructions to
follow? - Answer-✅A. Read the instructions in their entirety. B. Comprehend what the
instructions are telling you. C. Reference the instructions when you get stuck. D. Skim
the instructions for a general overview.
/.7. While attending a presentation, Jimmy indicates to the speaker that he would like to
ask a question.
Before stating his question, Jimmy briefly sums up the speaker's lecture. Which
communication technique is Jimmy using? - Answer-✅A. Nonverbal B. Paraphrasing C.
Probing D. Gestures
/.8. Cynthia and Gerald are proposing a new project to their boss. When the boss
questions Gerald about
something he says, what should Gerald do? - Answer-✅A. Explain to the boss that
Cynthia wrote their project proposal B. Ask for clarity on the question and make sure he
, answers it fully C. Answer a different question that Gerald definitely knows the answer
to D. Act defensive because the boss doesn't understand the project
/.9. Tarion is leading a group discussion on new safety strategies in the workplace. How
might he lead the discussion to encourage collaborative participation? - Answer-✅A.
Let a small group dominate the discussion B. Ask open-ended questions C. Dominate
the conversation himself D. Assume everyone has the same opinion
/.10. June is in charge of operations at BZ Corporation. She attends a meeting to hear
the latest projections from the CEO so she can brief her department on the new
material. What is one note-taking strategy that will make her efforts more effective? -
Answer-✅A. Recording every sentence B. Abbreviating words and sentences C.
Spelling every word correctly D. Using a pencil instead of a pen or computer
/.11. Natalia just finished her first draft of a grant proposal for the Feed the Hungry
Foundation. The first step that she needs to take before revising and editing the
document is to - Answer-✅A. take some time away from the document. B. create an
outline of the proposal's content. C. correct grammatical errors in the draft. D. determine
the general purpose of the paper.
/.12. Gerry's Burger Barn produces a spoof video on social media that shows its burgers
are "so good that cows eat them." The video goes viral and is shown on different sites
on the Internet, which was not Gerry's original intent. This would most likely cause a(n)
__________ risk. - Answer-✅A. employment B. legal C. reputational D. security
/.13. Pat is presenting the yearly financial figures to the board of the YG Corporation. To
make the figures more appealing and easier to follow, Pat might want to use a
__________ to present the information. - Answer-✅A. calculator B. bar chart C. heat
map D. geographic data map
/.14. Many employers are now encouraging employees to become activists of the
company on social media.
One possible impact this could have on the company is - Answer-✅A. decreased sales
leads. B. increased marketing expenses. C. decreased productivity. D. decreased
online presence.
/.15. Which of the following would most likely be viewed by an employer as an
acceptable use of your personal social media site for business purposes: - Answer-✅A.
Chatting with a coworker online about your plans after work B. Posting company news
to help gain employees or clients C. Talking to your significant other about what's going
on in the office D. Posting photos of coworkers and customers
/.16. Sonya pulls together her management team to determine different approaches to a
problem that the company is facing. The team develops as many solutions as possible,
Exam Questions And Answers
/. 1. Sean wants to put his competitor out of business, so he calls the competitor's
customers and convinces them to break their contracts and do business elsewhere.
This is an example of a(n) - Answer-✅A. ethical business strategy. B. typical business
transaction. C. business tort. D. trade regulation.
/.2. Brandi invents a new machine for her manufacturing plant, and she wants to be sure
that competing manufacturing plants can't use the same machine. Brandi needs to
obtain a - Answer-✅A. trademark. B. patent. C. copyright. D. cease and desist letter.
/.3. A company that is being sued is given the opportunity to present evidence to defend
itself. This is an
aspect of - Answer-✅A. legal procedure. B. legislative history. C. personal rights. D.
business rules.
/.4. When Arthur travels out of the country, he picks up some souvenirs. When he tries
to bring them back home with him, he discovers that he has to pay a tax on them. Arthur
must pay the - Answer-✅A. customs duty. B. travel tax. C. travel duty. D. souvenir tax.
/.5. Trina is preparing a report for her boss on the importance of diversity in the
workplace. Which of the following sources would be the best for her to use: - Answer-
✅A. A personal blog post on LinkedIn B. Wikipedia article C. Academic journal article
D. A college student's thesis paper
/.6. What should you do first when someone gives you a set of written instructions to
follow? - Answer-✅A. Read the instructions in their entirety. B. Comprehend what the
instructions are telling you. C. Reference the instructions when you get stuck. D. Skim
the instructions for a general overview.
/.7. While attending a presentation, Jimmy indicates to the speaker that he would like to
ask a question.
Before stating his question, Jimmy briefly sums up the speaker's lecture. Which
communication technique is Jimmy using? - Answer-✅A. Nonverbal B. Paraphrasing C.
Probing D. Gestures
/.8. Cynthia and Gerald are proposing a new project to their boss. When the boss
questions Gerald about
something he says, what should Gerald do? - Answer-✅A. Explain to the boss that
Cynthia wrote their project proposal B. Ask for clarity on the question and make sure he
, answers it fully C. Answer a different question that Gerald definitely knows the answer
to D. Act defensive because the boss doesn't understand the project
/.9. Tarion is leading a group discussion on new safety strategies in the workplace. How
might he lead the discussion to encourage collaborative participation? - Answer-✅A.
Let a small group dominate the discussion B. Ask open-ended questions C. Dominate
the conversation himself D. Assume everyone has the same opinion
/.10. June is in charge of operations at BZ Corporation. She attends a meeting to hear
the latest projections from the CEO so she can brief her department on the new
material. What is one note-taking strategy that will make her efforts more effective? -
Answer-✅A. Recording every sentence B. Abbreviating words and sentences C.
Spelling every word correctly D. Using a pencil instead of a pen or computer
/.11. Natalia just finished her first draft of a grant proposal for the Feed the Hungry
Foundation. The first step that she needs to take before revising and editing the
document is to - Answer-✅A. take some time away from the document. B. create an
outline of the proposal's content. C. correct grammatical errors in the draft. D. determine
the general purpose of the paper.
/.12. Gerry's Burger Barn produces a spoof video on social media that shows its burgers
are "so good that cows eat them." The video goes viral and is shown on different sites
on the Internet, which was not Gerry's original intent. This would most likely cause a(n)
__________ risk. - Answer-✅A. employment B. legal C. reputational D. security
/.13. Pat is presenting the yearly financial figures to the board of the YG Corporation. To
make the figures more appealing and easier to follow, Pat might want to use a
__________ to present the information. - Answer-✅A. calculator B. bar chart C. heat
map D. geographic data map
/.14. Many employers are now encouraging employees to become activists of the
company on social media.
One possible impact this could have on the company is - Answer-✅A. decreased sales
leads. B. increased marketing expenses. C. decreased productivity. D. decreased
online presence.
/.15. Which of the following would most likely be viewed by an employer as an
acceptable use of your personal social media site for business purposes: - Answer-✅A.
Chatting with a coworker online about your plans after work B. Posting company news
to help gain employees or clients C. Talking to your significant other about what's going
on in the office D. Posting photos of coworkers and customers
/.16. Sonya pulls together her management team to determine different approaches to a
problem that the company is facing. The team develops as many solutions as possible,
