Deca #2

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using email as a communication method for global business activities:

It can be difficult to discern tone and meaning.

Which of the following is a potential impact of bribery and other corrupt practices on business:

Loss of customer trust.

Beth's Orchard sells fruit to Aaron's Fruit Warehouse, which then sells the fruit to a variety of local stores that sell to the final consumer. In this example, the fruit is following which channel of distribution?

Producer to wholesaler to retailer to consumer.

. School grading systems, work wages and bonuses, and sport-related awards are all examples of __________ systems.

formal recognition.

. You're giving directions to a group of coworkers and you want to be sure they do exactly what you say. You should..

give directions in the proper order.

One reason why it is often unethical for business employees to spread workplace gossip is because they are communicating...

harmful information.

Trustworthiness is most closely related to __________ and __________.

honesty; transparency

When Samantha reviewed her company's financial information, she noticed that the sales for the Java6 coffee maker decreased for three consecutive months. In this situation, the financial information helped Samantha

identify a trend.

. A taxi service competes with other taxi services, but it also competes with the local bus system. This second type of competition is known as __________ competition.

indirect.

Kevin is reviewing his annual credit report. Ever since he misplaced an important tax document containing his Social Security number, he is especially cautious about protecting his identity. Which of the following is most likely to be a red flag for potential identity theft:

Accounts in Kevin's name that he doesn't remember opening.

While attending a staff meeting and listening to a coworker present information on the legal use of copyrighted images, Darrell realizes some of the information may not be accurate. What should he do?

Ask questions to clarify the information.

Elise smiles brightly and says, "Martin, you are making incredible progress. I am very proud of your efforts—keep up the good work!" What characteristic of coaching is Elise demonstrating?

Enthusiasm.

Larry's Dairy wants to team up with Rookie Cookie to develop one new ice cream flavor. How should Larry's Dairy accomplish this?

Execute a joint venture.

What statement is true about technology in relation to channel management?

Some businesses have the capacity to distribute most or all of their products through the Internet.

Which of the following is a criterion for evaluating the reliability of a source:

Timeliness.

If you find yourself wanting to be the best at everything and struggling to accept your limits, you might be...

a perfectionist.

Liam is constantly stressed out at his job. If he isn't careful, he may find himself facing...

burnout.

. Each day after history class, Marty lists the important historical events that he learned about according to the dates when they occurred. Marty is using the __________ method of organizing information.

chronological order.

Amira is trying to choose a financial institution. She likes to do her banking in person, and she wants to make sure she selects an institution that's customer friendly. She wants good interest rates and low fees, and she'd also prefer to invest with a not-for-profit institution. Amira should invest her money in a(n)

credit union.

When Anna witnessed her coworker Brenda bullying another coworker Sam at work, she calmly told Brenda that her behavior was inappropriate and that she should treat Sam with the common courtesy and respect that everyone deserves. In this situation, Anna was:

demonstrating integrity.

Jenna works long and irregular hours to accommodate her clients' schedules. What characteristic of a good entrepreneur is Jenna exhibiting?

dividends.

Assessing the long-term value and impact of your actions on others can help you.

make a positive change in the world.

Allen works in an ice-cream shop that makes fresh ice cream throughout the day, and he sells it to customers as they come in. Because Allen does both jobs, he has a limited amount of time to attend to customers as well as make the ice cream. His employer decides to hire another worker who will only make the ice cream, allowing Allen to work at the counter full time. In other words, Allen's employer has decided to employ specialization by

task.

A person planning a budget for living on his/her own most likely needs to conduct research to calculate

the cost of his/her future expenses.

When DeShawn's teacher compliments his work on his group project, he's sure to give credit to the other group members who helped. DeShawn is showing...

transparency.