Business Study Guide
Louisa works in Marketing. She works with several different areas of the company that employs her. Which task does Louisa have others perform?
training other employees how to use a computer
Admiration of various qualities such as honesty, comfort, respect, teamwork, spirituality, and status can influence career choices. These qualities are examples of
values.
Sam is planning to start a pool cleaning business from his home. He has developed the following cost analysis for the set-up and operation for the first year of his business. He has $9,000 in savings and $23,000 in credit that he can use for the business. Will Sam be able to afford the operational costs of the first year of business on his own?
A
Sending an e-mail to a client to ask for certain data is an example of a _____.
A
The easiest way to convert your paper files into electronic files is by _______.
A
The first step in creating a network is building a(n) _____.
A
The purpose of time management is to ________.
A
The table below is comparing level of education achieved to the rate of unemployment and the median weekly earnings in 2008. Based on the information provided, the unemployment rate decreases the most when moving between which two consecutive educational levels?
A
The use of encouraging body language might include ______.
A
To which employee will Jake give the bonus?
A
Two people quit work and begin college at the same time. Their salary and education information is given in the table below.
A
What is Kendra's net cash flow?
A
What is the difference between a line graph and a scatter plot?
A
What is the difference between an "I" statement and a "You" statement?
A
What is the difference between assets and liquid assets?
A
When making decisions, evaluating your possible resources will help _____.
A
When you have to talk to your supervisor about a problem, it is a good idea to offer your own ______.
A
Which of the following is not a good plan for achieving goals?
A
Withdrawal from a conflict is best used when ______.
A
Which analogy best represents the relationship between jobs and careers?
A career is like "tools," and a job is like "a hammer or a screwdriver."
Fred takes a personal assessment that tells him that he would be great in the Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources career cluster. What did Fred most likely mark as interests?
being outdoors, horticulture, raising animals
The company's expenses last month, not counting production costs or commissions, totaled $524.24. How much profit did Dernea Gardening make from the sales of wheelbarrows last month?
c
Which of the following expenses is not a variable cost?
c
Which of the following are examples of career clusters? Select all that apply.
Arts, A/V Technology, and Communication Education and Training Finance Government and Public Administration
Which scenario shows an employee working in the Business Financial Management and Accounting pathway?
Arturo creates a report showing the company's expenditures for the quarter.
Audra recently earned her associate's degree and is looking for a job. Her resume lists her strengths in a separate section. Some of these strengths are outlined below:
Auditing Clerk
Franklin reviews financial data of a company to ensure accurate and complete information. Which job title does he most likely have?
Auditor
A good filing system shares all of the common characteristics of a _________.
B
A jacket costs $72.90 before it is marked down 42%. What is its new price, to the nearest cent?
B
A positive or negative outcome of a decision or action can be called a _____.
B
A store is selling a black pair of shoes for $79.45 and a brown pair of shoes for $133.99. The black pair of shoes is marked up by 44%, and the brown pair of shoes is marked down by 21%. Which pair of shoes is more expensive, and how much more expensive is it? Round all dollar values to the nearest cent.
B
Andrea enjoys listening to music, going to the movies, and playing soccer in the backyard with her friends. These activities are considered Andrea's _____.
B
Based on the above chart, which industry's average annual rate of change is projected to decrease the most in the 2006-2016 period as compared to its average annual rate of change during 1996-2006?
B
Candice's first job was at the grocery store making deli food. While in culinary school, she worked part time in a restaurant kitchen, and after finishing school, she found a position as a head chef. With her growing experience and advanced education, Candice has been able to _____.
B
Data seems to indicate that there is a negative correlation between years of education and unemployment rates. Which of the following describes what this means?
B
Dennis is going to be talking to his boss about wanting a raise. The purpose of his communication is to ______.
B
Find the mean of Dave's nightly tips. Round to the nearest cent, if necessary.
B
Fran brings home $225 per week working 15 hours of which she is able to save $40. Fran wants to have $1,400 saved at the end of 20 weeks. She may work up to 18 hours per week if she wants. She can save all of the money earned working the extra hours. Which of the following statements is true?
B
Franklin has two tasks to complete. He must clean the stables and he must water the horses. He notices that the pitchfork he would use to clean the stables is missing a prong, which will take 30 minutes to fix, at a minimum. If both tasks are equally important, which task should Franklin complete first?
B
How many bushels of apples were produced in September?
B
If a person attempts to make a phone call while they are driving a car, they are _______.
B
If the company has performed 147 times in the past five years, how many times have they performed Othello? Round to the nearest whole performance, if necessary.
B
If you know how to think critically and have excellent problem solving skills, you are said to have strong _____.
B
Imagine you work in a clothing store. Your manager asks you to set up a certain display in a particular aisle at the other end of the store. As you come to the area, you see that many customers are shopping in the area you need to set up the display, blocking your access to the display area. Using good time management skills, you should ________.
B
In order to make sure that audiences can correctly identify which words you are using, it is necessary to make sure you have correct _____.
B
It costs a publishing company $0.55 to print one copy of a certain novel. This company paid $725,000 for the rights to the novel. If they can sell a copy of the novel for $6.75, how many copies of the novel must they sell to break even, to the nearest hundred?
B
It is important to define the problem during conflict resolution because both parties ______.
B
Katie works as a waitress and records her monthly tips in the table shown below. If Katie decided not to work the month of November, how would her five month average compare to her six month average for monthly tips?
B
Korey is planning to open a comic book store. When the store opens, he plans to be the only employee. As the business grows, he will extend his hours of operations and hire additional employees as necessary.
B
Lisa is currently taking physics as one of her electives in school. Her grade at the end of the year is determined by the average of four exams, each worth 100 points. On her first test she got an 84, on her second she got a 92, and on her third an 80. What must she score on her fourth exam to get exactly 80% in the course?
B
Making small talk at a meeting is a bad idea because ______.
B
Most people reject what they don't understand because ______.
B
Rachel wants her graph to emphasize the relation of each city's precipitation to each other city's at each point in time. What kind of graph would be appropriate?
B
Sam's business will cost $49,500 to set up and run for the first year. Sam then expects an annual operational expense total of $30,500. According to Sam's model, how long will it take Sam to see an overall profit in his business (where total profits exceed total expenses)?
B
Say a certain manufacturing industry has 63.1 thousand jobs in 2008, but is expected to decline at an average annual rate of 1.7 thousand jobs per year from 2008 to 2018. Assuming this holds true, what will be this industry's percent change from 2008 to 2018?
B
Tanisha lives with her older sister and helps with the rent by paying $500 per month. Her annual salary as a child care specialist is $14,700 after taxes. Shopping is her favorite pastime and loves buying new things, but she also wants to save money for her college classes. Select the budget that would best help meet her goals.
B
The Worthingtons love to travel, so when they retired they sold their house and purchased a motor home valued at $165,000. They tow their car, valued at $32,000 behind their motor home when they travel. The Worthingtons have medical bills totaling $1,300 and a balance of $3,000 on credit cards. Since they invested for retirement, the Worthingtons have $200,000 in investments and an additional $20,000 in their savings account. What is the Worthingtons' net worth?
B
The amount of money in a savings account is an example of which of the following?
B
The average hourly earnings for a construction worker is projected to be $24.50 in 2012. Jason wants to join the construction work force after he graduates in 2012. His friend tells him that average hourly earnings for construction workers will rise by 2% from 2009 to 2012. Based on the data below, assuming that the projected hourly earnings are correct, is Jason's friend's statement accurate?
B
The following graph displays the cost and revenue functions for Jake's homemade wicker baskets. How many baskets must Jake sell to break even?
B
The harm of stereotypes are likely to be aggravated in ________.
B
The most productive way to find a job lead is to ____.
B
The problem with staying organized is that staying organized______.
B
The process of sending and receiving messages without using any spoken words defines _____.
B
The projected number of employed writers and authors in 2016 is 153,000. 12.4% of those will have some college experience but no degree, and 84.1% will have a bachelor's degree or higher. If this holds true, how many more writers and authors with bachelor's degree will there be than those with only some college experience and no degree?
B
The purpose of conflict resolution is to settle disputes without ______.
B
The total employment for police officers in 2006 was 648,000. If there are 719,000 police officers in 2016, what will the percent increase have been?
B
Tony wants the distribution of his employees to match the distribution of the customers. If Tony has 230 total employees, how many should he assign to the 1:00 p.m. shift?
B
Tristan has found a good job as a bookkeeping clerk after finishing his associates degree at the local community college. He is making a beginning annual salary of $19,760. How can this increased income affect his financial decisions? Compare his previous budget when he worked part time while finishing his degree with his current budget after getting a full time job.
B
Using the entire decision making process may be unnecessary when _____.
B
What is the final price of the floor lamp? Round all dollar values to the nearest cent.
B
What is the typical relationship between a person's network size and the number of job leads they have?
B
When delivering a 60-second commercial in an interview, you should NOT:
B
When you are in a conflict that you are not passionate about, it is seen as gracious to sometimes ______.
B
Which of the following increases liabilities but not assets?
B
Which of the following is NOT an example of nonverbal communication?
B
Which of the following is a poor label for a category level file folder?
B
Which of the following is not a component included in a standard business plan?
B
Which of the following is true?
B
Which of the following statements best describes the difference between net income and gross profit?
B
Which of the following statements is the best way to state your position in a conflict?
B
Which of the following would likely be included in an orientation?
B
Which of these is an appropriate attitude to take toward personal budgets?
B
Which of these rules of etiquette exists at every workplace?
B
Why is it difficult to describe the rules for business casual dress in every workplace?
B
You can establish a feeling of control on your first day by _____.
B
Yvonne has a goal of buying a brand new home within a year. She's afraid that she will be unable to save the money that she needs for a down payment. Which of the following should not be part of Yvonne's plan for achieving her goal of buying a home?
B
You are trying to save up for a spa package that costs $300. After looking at your paycheck, you decide that you will be able to set aside $50 a week for the next 6 weeks. Knowing this information, you call the spa to make a reservation for this package for 2 months from now. Which type of goal does this situation best describe?
C
You give up a full-time salary of $45,000 a year to go to school for 2 years. The total cost of going to school is $30,000. If you want to be able to recover your investment in 5 years or less, what is the minimum salary you would need to earn upon earning your degree?
C
Your body's automatic, physical response to conflict is called ______.
C
Which diagram(s) represent(s) how life roles can affect careers and lifestyles?
diagram I, II, and III
Jerry has been a returning contestant on a game show for the last seven weeks. In a contestant's first seven appearances on the show they have a chance to answer one question and win anywhere between $200-$900. On their eighth appearance they get a chance to answer a question worth $10,000. Given Jerry's winnings in the following table, describe what would happen to the mean and median of the data set if he were to get the Week 8 question right.
D
Jim had a very good quarter at his car lot with net sales reaching just over $456,000. This created a net income of $195,000. If Jim's operating expenses last quarter were $23,000, what was his gross profit margin?
D
Amye is in high school. As part of one of her classes, she had to identify the legality of different situations that involved workers and their employers. She enjoyed this aspect of her class so much that she wanted to find a job that uses this interest. Which career should Amye focus on during college?
human resources manager
An elementary school student brings her mother, Kathryn, in for parent career day. Kathryn discusses what she does on a daily basis in her career as a firefighter. She also tells the students that firefighting is a family tradition, because her father and brother are firefighters too.What roles is Kathryn fulfilling while at the school?
mom and firefighter
Which task would best be performed by a worker in Accounting?
monitoring employees' salary information
Martine developed a filing system to keep track of potential and current customers. Which qualification has she demonstrated?
organization
If a person wants to work from home in the Business, Management and Administrative careers, what is required?
proper technology to keep the person connected
Scott really enjoys working with money, including making it grow. He is also a natural leader and would enjoy working with and leading others. Which two career clusters would best fit Scott?
the Finance Cluster and the Business, Management, and Administration Cluster
An army sergeant works as a trauma surgeon. Which two career clusters is she most likely a part of?
the Government and Public Administration cluster and the Health Services cluster
People's experiences can aid them in their careers. Experiences are best described as
the collection of things a person has done.
Being able to drive a car is an example of a skill.
T
Korey is planning to open a comic book store. In his first year of operation, Korey expects to average $1,000 of profit each month. He then expects profits to increase by 6% each year for the next 4 years. How much does Korey expect to make in profits in his fifth year of operation?
A
Match the association type with the person that best fits the description: personal association
A
Most job leads are discovered through _______.
A
Of the following, which option or options would help make this graph less misleading?
A
Why is it useful to identify or analyze occupational and industrial trends when considering your career path?
C
Business owners and managers prefer to hire people who are referred to them personally.
T
Conducting an inaccurate self-assessment can lead you to work at a job that you do not enjoy.
T
Effective time management can help you deal with pressure.
T
Employers will be evaluating your attitude and communication skills during an interview.
T
Kali is very organized, very creative, and likes to come up with different slogans for commercials. Which career pathway would best utilize Kali's skills?
Marketing
Networking online is an effective and easy way to meet many people in the same field or industry.
T
One of the biggest mistakes you can make during an interview is failing to match the interviewer's communication style.
T
Vertical space can be utilized to gain more storage space.
T
Penny bought a juice squeezer for $10. She can make a bottle of orange juice for a cost of $0.75, and she sells her orange juice for $1.85 per bottle. Which of the following graphs best illustrates Penny's situation?
A
It costs a petroleum refinery $0.39 to refine one gallon of gasoline, and $0.39 to refine one gallon of natural gas. The refinery can sell gasoline for $2.11 per gallon, and can sell natural gas for $1.60 per gallon. Due to the refining process, the refinery must produce and sell twice as much natural gas as it does gasoline. If the refinery's monthly overhead costs, not including production costs, are $180,000, how many gallons of natural gas will the refinery have sold when it breaks even each month? Round to the nearest whole gallon, if necessary.
A
It is important to re-evaluate financial goals periodically. In which of the following situations would it be necessary to change an existing financial goal?
A
It is possible to succeed in practicing business etiquette by simply ______.
A
Jack works as a waiter and is keeping track of the tips he earns daily. About how much does Jack have to earn in tips on Sunday if he wants to average $19 a day?
A
Radwyn Horticulture's fixed overhead expenses last month came to $7,699.45. It is known that one salesperson sold 191 saplings, one salesperson sold 245 saplings, and one salesperson sold 221 saplings. Which arrangement of sales would cause Radwyn Horticulture to break even?
A
Rhianna's coffee sells for $2.89 per pound. How much coffee must her facility sell each month to break even, to the nearest hundred pounds?
A
A software store has put some of its inventory on sale. Games are marked down by 15%, and security programs are marked down by 18%. If you pay $35.70 each for two games and $22.96 for a security program, how much have you saved?
A
Aaron is a high school graduate working as a retail clerk. He earns a median salary for a high school graduate. Aaron is thinking about going to college to get an associate's degree. If he completes his degree in 2 years and college costs total $30,000, how long will it take Aaron to recover his investment, assuming that he earns the median salary and continues to work full time while he is attending school?
A
Abger Electronics, a retail store, restructures its employees' schedules every six months. The employees are asked for their shift preferences, and the schedules are rearranged according to these preferences. When there is a conflict, those with the best total sales over the past six months are given priority. The following graph and table show the most recent sales records and employee preferences, respectively.
A
An arbiter is consulted when ______.
A
As their financial advisor, what part of Jim and Jackie's financial plan would you encourage them to work on?
A
At his comic book store, Korey's Comics, Korey sells approximately $3,250 in comic books each month. But as a comic book dealer, Korey only pays $1,285 for these comic books. Korey's monthly operating expenses, including labor, are $875.
A
Based on the above graph, in 2016, which occupation is projected to have about 2,500,000 more workers than there will be computer systems analysts?
A
Because of his business's recent success, Sam has decided to expand his Sam's Swimming Pool Cleaning to include another branch. This will add expenses for another office and payroll for five more employees, but Sam's customer base will stay the same, at least for a while. Until Sam's new branch starts bringing in new customers, how will this change affect Sam's gross profit margin?
A
Below is last month's business income statement for Korey's Comics. Using the information provided in the statement, determine net income for Korey's Comics last month.
A
Bill has to write a report for this manager. He must do some background research, write the report, and present it to a group of 30 employees. Which factor will likely influence his list of priorities?
A
Damian wants to save $7200 to buy a car within the next 2 years. Which budget would help Damian save enough money to buy a car in a timely manner with minimal effect on his other essential expenses?
A
If $2300 is spent on vacations or travel each year, estimate how much should be set aside each month for those expenses?
A
If the final price of the mattress was $227.83, what was the original price of the mattress, to the nearest dollar? Round all dollar values to the nearest cent.
A
In order to clear out room for new merchandise, James decided to mark down some of the items for sale in his electronics store. He marked down DVD players by 36%, and he marked down stereo tuners by 22%. If DVD players cost $41.60 after the markdown and stereo tuners cost $69.42 after the markdown, which item's price was reduced by more, and by how many dollars more was it reduced? Round all dollar values to the nearest cent.
A
In order to make the data more readable, Natasha has decided to put it into a graph. Which of the following graphs accurately matches the information in the table?
A
Korey is planning to open a comic book store. He has developed the following expense breakdown for set-up and operation for the first year. Korey has $8,500 in savings and $25,000 in inheritance money to use to open his store. If Korey doesn't make any changes to his initial expenses, what percent of the total set-up and operation expense will have to be funded through loans or investors?
A
Sienna wants to set up a special fund so she can save to buy presents for her friends and family throughout the year. If her gift purchases last year totalled $580, estimate how much she should save each month to have approximately the same amount available for gifts next year?
C
Simplified and inaccurate beliefs about groups of people are called ______.
C
Stressors and negative emotions are both _______.
C
Which employee in the Business, Management, and Administration career cluster would most likely work in a cubicle?
Accountant
The actual income for this month has been reduced by $200. How can this budget be modified so there will be a positive actual net income?
C
Rita is considering a new career. Based on her previous experience, Rita knows that she needs to be organized and she enjoys being able to support other employees' efforts. She also enjoys working with people as part of a team. Which area(s) of the Business, Management, and Administration career cluster would be the best fit for Rita?
Administration
Which workers in the Business, Management, and Administration career cluster are most likely self-employed?
Advertising Consultants
There is a correlation between higher education and greater degrees of both income and job stability. What is one downside of continuing education that might cause someone to choose not to seek a higher level of education despite the benefits?
C
There is only one copy machine at your office. You have to make 1000 copies of an expense report. After you begin copying, two other employees show up in the copy room. Each has to make only 10 copies each. What is the proper etiquette in this situation?
C
What are the mean, median, and mode of the following data set?
C
What does a negative net worth indicate?
C
What kind of graph is characterized by presenting values as coordinate points without any connecting element?
C
When considering time management techniques, it is important to remember that ________.
C
When defining the issue for which a decision has to be made, framing the issue in a positive way _____.
C
Whether speech is going to be delivered before one or one hundred people, the speaker should:
C
Which of the following could be true if one decreases their long term liability and increases their liquid assets?
C
Which of the following is the best choice for an accessory when dressing for work?
C
Which of the following would not be listed under cash outflows in a financial plan?
C
During conflict resolution, it is important to discuss what parts of a plan both sides agree with because it ______.
C
Gross profit will always be _____ net income.
C
How many people rode the bus over the course of the day?
C
If something is new or unusual, most people's first instinct will be to ______.
C
If you show defensiveness, people are more likely to _____.
C
Jasmine wants to enter a career with median earnings of at least $33,500, but she doesn't want to go to college. Which of the following occupations fits her plan?
C
Which part of the decision-making process is directly related to brainstorming?
C
Mark currently works part-time with a salary of $8,000 per year. Mark plans to quit working and attend college for 4 years. If his college costs will total $64,000, how long will it take Mark to recover his investment assuming he has a salary of $32,000 upon graduating?
C
Match the association type with the person that best fits the description: organizational association
C
One professional technique to let out your frustration about a work situation is to ______.
C
Sam is planning to start a pool cleaning business from his home, but has realized that he does not have enough money in savings or credit to pay for the set-up costs and first year of operation. Which of the following would not be a good way for Sam to get the money to start his business?
C
Sheila has a plan to save $45 a month for 18 months so that she has $810 to remodel her bathroom. After 13 months Sheila has saved $510. If the most Sheila can possibly save is $70 per month, which of the following statements is true?
C
Which career requires less education than an Auditor?
Bookkeeper
Which best compares and contrasts Management and Marketing?
Both careers plan for the advancement of the company; however, Marketing focuses on potential customers.
Rolan has always been good with numbers. In addition, he has always been able to analyze information and recommend solutions. Which career pathway is Rolan best suited for?
Business Analysis
Who would be best suited to analyze budgets, create reports, explain information to others, and handle internal company procedures and finances?
Business Analyst
A retailer marks up the price of a coffee mug from $6.25 to $8.77. By what percent did the price increase? Round to two decimal places.
C
A store marks down the price of a necklace from $389.85 to $314.15. By what percent did the price decrease? Round to two decimal places.
C
A(n) ______ is a series of related jobs built on a foundation of interest, knowledge, training, and experience.
C
After making a decision, you still have to _____.
C
At a company with an informal, or unwritten, dress code, which of these is the best way to find out how to dress?
C
Based on the spreadsheet below, which of the following is a true statement?
C
Based on trends displayed in the graphs above, which answer choice represents a likely situation for 2010?
C
By working in a series of positions with increasing responsibilities, the owner of Stonegate Gardens has built her interest in flowers and plants into _____.
C
Calculate the income needed based on the following budgeted expenses.
C
Craig runs a clothing store. He has decided to apply a markdown of 30% to one item in order to draw customers into the store, and he will apply a markup of 25% to three different items, which he hopes the customers will purchase after purchasing the marked-down item. He has chosen four candidates for this process: a leather jacket with an initial cost of $112.75, a blazer with an initial cost of $76.85, a pair of boots with an initial cost of $134.50, and a wristwatch with an initial price of $89.65. After applying the changes, the total cost of purchasing one of each item is $29.46 more than it was before applying the changes. Which item was marked down?
C
Drake wants to save $750 so that he can take a class on computer analysis for cars. The class is being held on various dates over the next several months. Drake is planning to take the class 6 weeks from now, so he plans to save $125 each week.
C
Barbara needs to add more staff in order to complete her project on time. Which pathway would best aid Barbara in finding qualified workers?
Human Resources
Raul works in Human Resources and is interviewing four people for the position of Budget Analyst. Which candidate has the best education for this particular career?
Candidate A
A hairdresser has to deal with _______.
D
At the beginning of January, Kesia Records paid $148,950 to acquire the exclusive rights to a new album. It costs them $1.13 to print a copy of this album, which they can sell for $9.75. The following chart shows the sales of that record, along with the overhead expenses of running a record studio, not counting production costs.
D
Based on the information provided in the graph, for which of the following situations could you expect to have the greatest increase in salary?
D
Based on the table, which of the following is true?
D
By percent, how much greater do sales of horror books appear to be than sales of cookbooks? How much greater are they in reality?
D
Choose the best defense of the following statement: "A great communicator will practice speaking often."
D
Consider the following graph, which shows a store's sales of fruit over the course of one week.
D
Correct verbal communication during an interview includes _____.
D
Deep breathing exercises are an effective way to deal with ______.
D
If there is a positive correlation between number of years of education and the amount of company pension contributions, which of the following professions would you expect to have the best company pension contributions?
D
If you are leaving a company in which certain people have supported your career and your efforts, it is reasonable and polite to ________.
D
If you decide to hunt for your next job while you are still employed, you should be careful to _______.
D
In considering career options, Ella would like to enter an industry with at least 50% growth from 2000 to 2010. Based on the above graph, which of the following industries is not in that category?
D
In the article, "Visual Business Intelligence", Stephen Few claims that visualization analysis and presentation tools are important to a business decision-maker since they _____.
D
It is important to understand your new company culture because _____.
D
Kyle is applying to be a police officer. In his interview, he describes that he loves watching the news and following current cases. He explains that he is honest, caring, compassionate, and has a very deep sense of integrity. He then explains that he is in excellent physical condition and trains regularly in hand-to-hand combat. He tells them that he is a member of the Police Explorers, a group that trains and rides along with the local police. He also tells them that he graduated at the top of his class and was a state finalist on the mock trial team. Which table accurately lists Kyle's personal interests, skills, achievements, values, and experiences?
D
Last year, Sally had a gross profit margin of 68% in her hair salon. Her gross profit was $32,508.63. How much did Sally make in net sales last year?
D
Lauryn's wages were not as much as she had budgeted. How can her budget be modified so there will be a positive actual net income?
D
Many employers don't focus on an applicant's job skills. Instead, they say the most important thing is _____.
D
Match the association type with the person that best fits the description: professional association
D
Over the period of a year, Julie's net worth decreased. Which of the following could be true?
D
Planning for the possiblity that your home might get struck by lightning and catch on fire is part of a plan for _____.
D
Sam is planning to start a pool cleaning company from his home. He has decided on a radius of 30 miles from his home as a region of operation. After surveying the region of operation, he found that 43% of the homes in the region have a swimming pool. If there are 36,248 homes within a 30 mile radius of Sam's home, approximately how many potential customers does Sam have?
D
The Greens want to put an addition on their house 18 months from now. They will need to save $10,620 in order to achieve this goal. They set aside the same amount each month, and after a year discover they have saved $6,120. The Greens must adjust their plan in order to meet their goal, so they came up with the following options: Option A: Stay with saving the original amount each month but put the addition on one month later than originally planned. Option B: Increase the amount of money they save each month by $120 from their original plan. Which of the following statements is true?
D
The key to effective communication is ______.
D
The most important skill you can have on your first day is the ability to _____.
D
The profits of Korey's comic book store for its first four years are outlined below. According to this information, what would be the best estimate for Korey to quote as expected profits in the next year in his new business plan?
D
To be able to go on the band trip, four band members each get a part-time job. Each person has 5 weeks in which to save his or her money. Analyze the four individual plans below and decide which of the four people will reach his or her goal of saving $285?
D
Tools and materials at your workspace should be ________.
D
Transferable skills necessary for successful employment include _____.
D
Unpredictable policies can result in conflict because employees may ______.
D
Walt is asked to give a speech to his coworkers, and he decides to try to use a speech written by the great speaker President John F Kennedy. Walt is unlikely to succeed in his speech because _____.
D
What are the median and mode of the data set?
D
What aspect of this graph is likely being emphasized by the choice of graph style, choice of scale, and so on?
D
What is one difference between yearly and monthly budgets?
D
What is true about the way you should approach financial goals across different stages of your life?
D
What kind of graph is shown below?
D
When performing a self-assessment, it is useful to ask yourself whether you _________.
D
When there is no room for growth within a company, an employee cannot __________.
D
When updating your résumé, you should make sure that you _______.
D
When you are at work, a period of time during which no tasks are scheduled is known as _______.
D
Which of the following is NOT considered a form of communication?
D
Which of the following is a good rule of thumb to follow if you do not know how you are supposed to dress for a job?
D
Which of the following is a reason people sometimes use mean or median to misrepresent the "average" of a set of data?
D
Which of the following is an example of increasing both current liability and use assets?
D
Which of the following is most likely missing from your financial plan if you are not prepared for an emergency?
D
Which of the following is not a measure of variability?
D
Which of the following modifications to the list of assets and liabilities below would result in a positive net worth?
D
Which of the groups would be best to talk to when you are experiencing negative feelings?
D
Which tree had the greatest number of increases in output from year to year?
D
Why are you not allowed to wear flip flops/sandals at most retail workplaces?
D
Your lifestyle is determined by _____.
D
Monique has held several different positions while attending high school. She has worked in retail sales, as a server at a restaurant, and also as a phone-in customer support representative for a technical company. Which career pathway in the Business, Management, and Administration career cluster would Monique's experience be best suited for?
Marketing
Priya has held several different positions within the same company. She has been an Assistant to the Marketing Manager, a Sales Representative, and a Budget Analyst. Priya is being considered for a promotion at her place of employment. Based on her prior experience, which would be the most likely position for Priya to be promoted to?
Marketing Manager
Which of the following statements is not true?
D:The mean is the middle value of a data set.
Which of the following is not a component included in a standard business plan?
Dcredit analysis
Effective decision makers are able to ______.
E
Confronting negative feelings shows weakness.
F
Criticism is only good when you know about the problem beforehand.
F
Dealing with pressure is unimportant in today's business environment.
F
Describing a former job as a positive experience will reflect badly upon you.
F
Investing in yourself and your career often requires you to "play it safe."
F
Lois has been working as a cashier at FoodMart for the past 20 years. This would be considered a career.
F
Neither paper nor electronic file names can be changed easily.
F
The average person usually has between 15 - 30 acquaintances.
F
The limit for characters in modern file systems is too small to accommodate keywords in titles.
F
To dress for success you should wear heavy perfume or cologne and use lots of hairspray.
F
You should write down everything a speaker says when you take notes.
F
Your networking contact list should be limited to family members.
F
Kenneth just finished cooking school. He is opening his own bakery. How would Kenneth be classified, and what other businessperson would most likely help him keep track of his profits?
Kenneth is a entrepreneur, and he would hire a financial officer.
Marta is interviewing candidates for a position in the Human Resources department at her company. She is deciding who to interview by going through resumés and looking at the subject areas in which each candidate studied. Which of the four candidates would be the best choice for Marta to interview?
Marisol, who studied communications and business
Which career professional is not part of the Business, Management, and Administration career cluster?
Mathematics Instructor
Which career professionals would typically work in their own private office?
Office Managers and Human Resource workers
Which analyst position analyzes information using mathematical models to help business managers make decisions?
Operations Research Analyst
Which lists the Business, Management, and Administration careers in order from highest level of education typically required to lowest?
Operations Research Analyst, Accountant, Data Entry Clerk, Intern
Which career cluster is the job of Elementary School Principal most likely a part of?
the Education and Training cluster
Which best describes the Business, Management, and Administration career cluster?
These are careers that are focused on running businesses.
Four people are applying for a job. This chart shows the company's favorite characteristic of each of these job applicants: Which describes the reasons each applicant is valued by the company?
They like Donna and Faith's values, Emilio's experience, and Abby's abilities.
In the office, an accountant and her financial manager are continually having heated discussions. Who would the company hire to help settle any differences?
a Labor Relations Specialist
A person who is skilled at performing calculations, has math skills for advanced analysis, and has organizational skills would be best suited to work as
a credit analyst.
A personal assessment can point a person in the direction of a particular career cluster. What best describes a career cluster?
a group of related careers
Astrid has always enjoyed working with others, especially as part of a team. She studied graphic design and marketing in college and is now ready to start her career. She knows that she would like a position in the Business, Management, and Administrative career cluster, specifically in the Marketing pathway. Which company would be the best for Astrid to send her resumé to?
a large pharmaceutical company
Which career is best suited for people who have a high school diploma?
administration and information support
Which tasks would be performed by someone in an Administration and Information Support career?
answering telephone calls and filing paperwork
Darron loves his career because it mostly fits in with his lifestyle. He likes how he is able to make a lot of money and stay very busy while at work. He also likes that he travels a lot and gets to see new places. He thinks that one of the reasons he is successful is that he enjoys the competition in his career that some people would find stressful. However, he wishes he had more time at home with his family.Which aspect of Darron's career matches his lifestyle but is also in conflict with some of his desires?
frequent travel
Levi has always wanted to be a lawyer, but the top career cluster for him, according to his personal assessment, is the Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications cluster.What would be a mistake for Levi after taking the personal assessment?
giving up on being a lawyer
Preston wants to be an accountant. When he decides on a college education, which would be the best choice for this career?
state college with an earned bachelor's degree