business and marking

99. Who should take continuing education classes to keep up with changes in tax regulations?

A. Martha Winters, Certified Public Accountant **

64. What is the primary purpose of the accounting process in business? A. Tracking financial transactions

A. Tracking financial transactions

* 91. Self-understanding helps you to raise your level of self-esteem because it

A. gives you a true picture of yourself. **

* 98. Paul prepared a job résumé that addressed how his background and qualifications would meet the specific requirements of the job he wanted. Paul's résumé is an example of a __________ résumé.

A. targeted **

74. Business people often use the calendar applications on their cellular telephones to

A. track their appointments. **

* 79. Stella has just finished designing the web page for her new business. Next, she needs to select a ___________ and register the website's ____________.

A. web host, domain name **

* 92. Which of the following is the most reliable source of information regarding an employer's general expectations in the workplace:

B. Company policy manual **

77. Jamal wants to purchase software for his small business that allows him to create text documents, prepare presentations, maintain a customer database, and develop numerical charts. What type of software would best meet Jamal's needs?

B. Integrated **

* 96. Sharon is completing a job application form that asks why she left her previous job. An appropriate guideline for Sharon to use in answering this question would be to

B. avoid making any negative statements about the firm she left. **

* 87. Employees who are involved in production scheduling are responsible for

B. estimating how long each step in production will take. **

81. It is important to report noncompliance with business health and safety regulations

B. to correct dangerous situations. **

90. Which of the following would be considered a short-term objective:

C. Finishing a six-week computer-software course **

93. What should individuals consider when identifying occupations that are of interest to them?

C. Their personalities **

78. The primary purpose of groupware computer software is to

C. allow employees to have access to the same information. **

100. A common problem of first-level supervisors is that they

C. lack training in management techniques. **

* 83. All employees can help maintain a safe work environment by

C. reporting noticeable hazards to management. **

94. When considering employment opportunities in business, individuals should consider their

C. talents and skills. **

84. Which of the following types of fraud is most likely to be committed by an unscrupulous competitor:

Computer

* 88. When should a person select the appropriate outfit for a specific occasion?

D. After assessing the situation **

* 97. Under which of the following circumstances should applicants send interview follow-up letters:

D. After every employment interview **

68. Eric is viewing the results for an online search about the current economic situation in North America. Which of the following is going to provide Eric with the most reliable information:

D. An article written by a Harvard economics professor that was published in a business magazine last month

* 76. What software program would a local car dealer use to organize and sort customer information in order to mail postcards to customers to remind them when it is time for routine maintenance?

D. Database **

82. Jeff is a stock clerk in a department store, and his friend Eric is a server in a restaurant. Which of the following statements is true about their safety at work:

D. They are exposed to different safety hazards. **

* 80. Operations managers must work closely with managers and employees in

D. all other parts of the business. **

* 85. Lily is the last employee to leave the building today. To reduce the risk of theft, Lily should __________ before she _________.

D. set the security alarm, locks the doors **

95. One difference between entrepreneurs and small-business owners is that

D. small-business owners generally are not interested in expanding their businesses. **

* 73. Which of the following do many businesses include on their websites in order to obtain feedback from customers:

Email inquiry field **

* 86. Which component on a purchase order indicates the total price for all quantities of a single item:

Extension

66. True or false: Companies without an HR department do not participate in HR management activities.

False; in companies without HR departments, other managers and supervisors participate in HR management activities.

70. Which of the following is a true statement about a management information system (MIS):

It may be one part of a business's overall information management program. **

71. What is the importance of the computer hard drive in a computer system?

It permanently stores the computer program files and data. **

65. What is the advantage of using accounting standards?

Presents financial information in a consistent format

67. Identify the marketing function illustrated in the following situation: Martha wants a winter coat and sees a style she likes in a magazine advertisement.

Promotion

* 72. Which of the following is a basic computer operating system that a business might use:

Windows

63. Useful financial information is understandable to

anyone who needs to use it.

* 89. In orderly and systematic behavior, things that you must do are grouped or arranged according to similar characteristics. This is known as __________ your activities.

classifying

* 75. Elinor is using a word-processing program to prepare a business letter to send to the company's suppliers. She has selected a ready-to-use letter template. If she wants to change the size of the text, she should access the __________ button in the format bar.

font

69. Due to obsolescence, the format in which a business stores its information must often be

updated.