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Although all casual clothing ultimately provides the same purpose, companies such as The Gap strive to make their brand seem unique from the many other brands available on the market.The market for casual clothing can best be characterised as


A) pure competition.
B) monopolistic competition.
C) an oligopoly.
D) a monopoly.
E) a natural monopoly.

F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

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According to economists, natural resources, labour, capital, and entrepreneurship are called


A) free resources.
B) competitive resources.
C) factory resources.
D) factors of manufacturing.
E) factors of production.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

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The concept of sustainability focuses on which of the following?


A) The needs of the present without compromising the future
B) The needs of the future without compromising the present
C) The needs of the firm to make a profit in the present
D) The needs of future employees
E) The needs of the government in the future

F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

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At the end of the year, an individual, small business owner has made €65,000 in profit.Who does that profit belong to?


A) The company's CEO and top managers
B) The banks from which the business borrowed money
C) All employees of the small business
D) The consumers of the business' products
E) The owner of the business

F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

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How the price of homes affects the number of homes built and sold would be an economic issue studied in a Macroeconomics course.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following scenarios would best exemplify Adam Smith's view of best serving the interests of society?


A) Individuals are selected to fill certain positions within the economy of their nation according to the needs of the nation as a whole.
B) Markets are carefully regulated to ensure that all individuals within a nation are treated fairly and charged standardised prices.
C) A country only has a limited amount of space for college students and uses a type of lottery system to determine who gets these spaces.
D) Government scarcely exists in this country, and transactions are based on a system of barter, or trading goods, for other goods.
E) Individuals in the country may pursue their own economic gain and self-interest by doing whatever is best for them.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Monopolistic competition is a market situation in which


A) similar but not identical products are available.
B) only one product is available.
C) several identical products are available.
D) the same price is charged for all products.
E) the government regulates prices.

F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

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A furniture manufacturer like Thomasville would be concerned with the producer price index because it


A) is related to the real gross domestic product.
B) measures prices that manufacturers must pay for lumber and other raw materials used in the manufacturing process.
C) tracks the cost of housing and transportation.
D) is published daily.
E) measures the effect of interest rates on the economy.

F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

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A business' efforts to sustain the planet and the business' participation in ecological movements are part of a firm's


A) free enterprise system.
B) stakeholder responsibilities.
C) factors of production.
D) social responsibility.
E) business cycle.

F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

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As computers gained popularity, the ____ typewriters decreased along with the price.


A) demand for
B) supply of
C) equilibrium of
D) productivity of
E) monopoly associated with

F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

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The four resources that a business must use to operate successfully include material resources, human resources, financial resources, and operational resources.

A) True
B) False

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The organised effort of individuals to produce and sell, for a profit, the goods and services that satisfy society's needs is called


A) consumerism.
B) the economy.
C) capitalism.
D) business.
E) the workplace.

F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

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When consumers spend their money to purchase Apple iPads or computers with an Intel processor, or when they discontinue buying such items as compact discs, they are telling resource owners


A) how to produce.
B) for whom to produce.
C) what to produce.
D) when to produce.
E) to avoid faddish products.

F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

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As the founder of a business firm, Mark Pincus can, within certain limits, produce and/or sell any product or service that he chooses and it at any price.

A) True
B) False

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The ability for a manager to think in abstract terms while envisioning the "big picture" falls into the category of _____, deemed an important management trait.


A) interpersonal skills
B) conceptual skills
C) leading and motivating functions
D) mechanical skills
E) controlling functions

F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

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Home Inspirations Hailey works for her father in a family-owned business called Home Inspirations, a bedding company that has been in operation since the 1800s.When her father retires, Hailey plans on taking over the business.Hailey is aware of many things about the company that she likes, and a few things that she does not.She has particularly noted that when the economy has low unemployment and high total income, sales are great.However, any other time, sales are not so good. Currently, all of the bedding items are created in one place and everyone works on various tasks every day.Hailey is thinking about streamlining the production process so that individuals would be responsible for only one task.She believes that if production would increase, she could sell her products at a lower price and increase revenue.She knows that most bedding products available in the market are very similar in nature and satisfy the same need.However, if she were able to lower prices, this might give her company the competitive advantage that it needs.She would then be able to invest money in differentiating her products by providing unique features, building the brand name, and offering services such as free delivery.She is also considering selling her products on the Internet.Hailey knows that her father does not like change very much, but she feels these changes are important for the future of the company. -Refer to Home Inspirations.Which of these statements is true?


A) Hailey feels that e-business is an important avenue to venture into.
B) Home Inspirations is in a depressive economy.
C) Hailey feels that the barter system is working well.
D) The economy has a high standard of living.
E) The company's sales are obviously in equilibrium.

F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

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Organisations that combine raw materials, machinery, and labour to produce goods are called


A) manufacturing businesses.
B) service businesses.
C) merchandisers.
D) market intermediaries.
E) processors.

F) None of the above
G) All of the above

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Consumers exchange tax money to purchase goods and services.

A) True
B) False

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Public utilities are often referred to as


A) sole proprietorships.
B) monopolistic competitors.
C) monopolies.
D) oligopolies.
E) socialistic.

F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

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Because of technology and the Internet, the use of information by business managers has increased.

A) True
B) False

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