MacBusiness preassessment
Student keshawn
Class Mr mac
Date
1. The project manager sent a memo to her/his team outlining the project goals and task items to achieve the goals. Which
aspect of business written communication is being used?
A. indirect
B. information
C. persuasive
D. results oriented
2. Which is a reason why it is important to organize information before preparing a business report?
A. to investigate the cause of the problem
B. to understand the purpose of the report
C. to identify the target audience
D. to arrange findings in a logical
manner
3. When businesses need to formalize the information provided to employees, customers, or other businesses, they often use
which type of communication?
A. upward
B. lateral
C. written
D. verbal
4. Which is an important component of computer systems?
A. software
B. Internet
C. website
D. e-commerce
5. One way for businesses to obtain needed information efficiently is to:
A. contact a competitor.
B. schedule an interview.
C. read a book.
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D. access a database.
6. Businesses assess their information needs to determine the type of information that will help them deal with:
A. ethical issues.
B. job applicants.
C. personal relationships.
D. specific problems.
7. Shannon's best friend has been excluding her lately. They were supposed to go shopping together, but her friend called
and canceled. Shannon is upset about it. This is an example of which type of problem?
A. peer
B. work
C. school
D. professional
8. Tia has many interests and does not know which career path is best for her. One method Tia can use to determine the best occupational options for
her is to:
A. surf the Internet for job descriptions.
B. have friends and family critique her personality type.
C. develop a general interest questionnaire.
D. complete an aptitude assessment survey.
9. Which industry exists to protect individuals and businesses from financial losses?
A. insurance
B. marketing research
C. operations management
D. accounting
10. Some safety hazards in the workplace are caused by the unsafe actions of workers. An example would be:
A. driving a company vehicle.
B. talking to coworkers on a break.
C. wearing inappropriate clothing.
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D. standing close to a load in order to lift it.
11. Trey compares the prices offered by different vendors for the same goods and services. Which part of the purchasing
process is Trey involved in?
A. price fixing
B. bid analysis
C. invoice payment
D. receipt of goods
12. Jessie is designing a new style of bracelet to sell at school to raise money for FBLA. She has sold so many bracelets that
she has assigned other members of FBLA to assist her in making the bracelets. Which production activity step is this?
A. planning
B. purchasing
C. production
D. dispatching
13. Which is an external factor that affects market price?
A. location of items in store
B. consumer buying power
C. number of items in stock
D. available credit terms
14. Which provides government protection of business property?
A. consumer protection laws
B. patents
C. economic incentives
D. revenues
15. The basic role of the United States government is to:
A. limit business startups.
B. maintain control of prices.
C. increase production.
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D. protect U.S. citizens.
16. Which is a natural resource that can be renewed through people's efforts?
A. Water
B. Crude oil
C. Trees
D. Mineral deposits
17. A business selects goods or services to sell. Which type of risk is this business using?
A. transferring
risk
B. controlling risk
C. bypassing risk
D. avoiding risk
18. Businesses would not be able to determine if they are meeting their financial goals without accurate:
A. production plans.
B. marketing plans.
C. accounting systems.
D. distribution systems.
19. A manager who helps an employee count the money in a cash drawer and prepare a bank deposit is demonstrating:
A. aggressive behavior.
B. natural talent.
C. creativity.
D. technical skills.
20. The Scott Company decided to sell stock to raise capital. What form of business organization is the company?
A. partnership
B. cooperative
C. corporation
D. proprietorship
21. John says that his job duties include planning what will be done, organizing and directing workers, and solving problems related to worker productivity. His
job can best be described as a:
A. manager.
B. broker.
C. cashier.
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D. bookkeeper.
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