NBE MGMT, Merch, & Casket Parts 1-180
Fundamental statements that serve as guides to management practice: A. Company plan B. Employee plan C. Business plans D. Business policies
Business policies
The crown and the ogee are part of the casket A. shell B. cap C. handles D. interior
Cap
This is a rectangular unit that is used for burying human remains A. Casket B. Coffin C. Half Couch D. Perfection Couch
Casket
A printed list of caskets and alternative containers normally offered for sale by a funeral provider is called A. Alternative Price List B. Vault Price List C. Casket Price List D. General Price List
Casket Price List
Source of market data that explains where certain businesses are located: A. Business Demographic B. Geography of Business C. Source of Business D. Census of Business
Census of Business
Which casket is usually stained red in color and has a high gloss finish? A. Ash B. Oak C. Cherry D. Pine
Cherry
This is a six-sided unit used for burying human remains. A. Half Couch B. Casket C. Perfection Couch D. Coffin
Coffin
A type of credit granted by retailers that is used by individuals or families for satisfaction of their own wants: A. Industrialism B. Manufactures C. Commerce D. Consumerism
Consumerism
An entity that is something that has a distinct existence separate and apart from the existence of its individual members: A. Corporation B. Partnership C. Business D. School
Corporation
The statistical study of human populations with respect to their size, density, distribution, composition, and income: A. Census B. Demographics C. Population D. Actuating
Demographics
In fashioning the cap of a wooden casket, how is the cap held together? A. Brackets B. Glue C. Screws D. Dowels
Dowels
A business valuation approach which centers on estimating the amount of potential income that may be produced by the business in the next year: A. None of these B. Earnings valuation approach C. Simple ratio approach D. Last in - First out ratio
Earnings valuation approach
This type of casket is made of natural materials such as bamboo, willow, sea grass, and cardboard!!! A. Cloth covered B. Eco-friendly C. Hardwood D. Veneer
Eco-friendly
The part of the casket interior which folds out over the top body molding for aesthetic purposes is the A. Extendover B. Gimp C. Roll D. Apron
Extendover
Requires employers to pay a minimum wage to employees, and to pay a minimum of one and one-half times the regular rate for any hours beyond forty worked in a week: A. Fair Labor Standards Act B. Equal Employment Opportunity Act C. Both a & b D. None of these
Fair Labor Standards Act
A service that commemorates the deceased with a body present is known as A. Committal Ceremony B. Memorial Ceremony C. Funeral Ceremony D. Entombment Ceremony
Funeral Ceremony
This type of casket is made from the wood that comes from a leaf-bearing tree: A. Hardwood B. Veneer C. Cloth covered D. Eco-friendly
Hardwood
Uneventful protection for he small business or small business owner in regards to monetary compensation in the event that a business and/or personal peril is experienced: A. Resource planning B. Inventory C. Insurance D. none of these
Insurance
Those assets that cannot be touched or grasped: A. Fixed assets B. Intangible assets C. none of these D. Non-fixed assets
Intangible assets
The number of times the average inventory has been sold or used up during a period: A. Human resource turnover B. Inventory turnover C. None of these D. Job analysis
Inventory turnover
The process of determining the critical components of a job for purposes of selecting, training, and rewarding personnel: A. Inventory turnover B. Job description C. Human resource management D. Job analysis
Job analysis
This is the most expensive casket in the selection room A. Ash B. Oak C. Mahogany D. Cherry
Mahogany
Which is the most expensive wood? A. Ash B. Pine C. Mahogany D. Cherry
Mahogany
Which tree is deciduous? A. Evergreen B. Mahogany C. Blue Spruce D. White Pine
Mahogany
The art and science of motivation people toward the achievement of a goal: A. Management B. Manufacturing C. Marketing D. None of these
Management
A reduction of selling price below the original selling price: A. Merchandising B. Markdown C. None of these D. Markup
Markdown
The process of planning and executing the development, pricing, promotion, and distribution of an organization's goods/services: A. None of these B. Marketing C. Merchandising D. Manufacturing
Marketing
A business that purchases finished goods for resale: A. Service business B. Merchandising business C. Manufacturing business D. Professional business
Merchandising business
How many metal hinges are in an Orthodox Jewish casket? A. 2 B. None of the above C. 4 D. 3
None of the above
How many metal hinges are in an Orthodox Jewish casket? A. 3 B. 4 C. 2 D. None of the above
None of the above
This type of wood has a tight grain pattern and is usually polished with a protective coating to accent its natural wood grain A. Poplar B. Pine C. Fiberboard D. Oak
Oak
How does an Orthodox Jewish Casket differ from a regular casket A. Only the head cap opens B. Only Jewish workers can make the casket C. There is no difference D. They use different wood
Only the head cap opens
These can be compared to the industry standards in regard to measuring the possible growth of the business: A. Operating ratios B. EOQs C. None of these D. Post closing trial balance
Operating ratios
Which casket is noted for its knots A. Pine B. Walnut C. Cherry D. Poplar
Pine
Which is the least expensive wood? A. Pine B. Mahogany C. Ash D. Cherry
Pine
That function of determining in advance what needs to be accomplished in order to achieve a particular goal: A. None of these B. Controlling C. Actuating D. Planning
Planning
The process of forming a pool of qualified applicants for tasks that need to be filled: A. Actuating B. Recruitment C. Risk taking D. Organizing
Recruitment
All efforts designed to preserve assets and earning power associated with a business: A. Personnel management B. Risk management C. Account management D. Facilities management
Risk management
The principal government agency concerned with the financing, operation, and management of small businesses: A. IRS B. OSHA C. ADA D. SBA
SBA
What would an Orthodox Jewish casket NOT have? A. Pegs to close the top B. A single wooden hinge C. Screws D. Dowels
Screws
A business that provides a service as opposed to a product: A. Service business B. Manufacturer C. All of these D. Small business
Service business
A business owned by one person who is subject to claims of creditors: A. Partnership B. Corporation C. LLC D. Sole proprietorship
Sole proprietorship
As per the FTC Funeral Rule, it is the duty of the funeral director to present the family with a list of the available types of caskets along with their prices. A. False B. True
True
The family can purchase a burial casket from a funeral home or from any outside vendor. A. True B. False
True
This is the second most expensive hardwood in which caskets are made from A. Ash B. Pine C. Walnut D. Poplar
Walnut
Orthodox Jewish caskets are A. Metal B. Wood or Metal C. Wood D. Anthropoid in design
Wood
One who carries the casket during a funeral service is A. a crucifer B. an honorary casket bearer C. a casketbearer D. cross bearer
a casketbearer
A deciduous tree A. bears leaves B. has cones C. is a soft wood D. has needles
bears leaves
A procedure that shows separately the price of the services to be rendered and the price of the casket is A. unit pricing B. functional pricing C. itemized pricing D. bi-unit pricing
bi-unit pricing
The rim is part of the casket A. cap B. exterior C. bottom D. body
cap
A component part of the casket hardware is the A. ogee B. cap C. corner D. header
corner
The obtaining and maintaining of adequate work space and funeral equipment A. facilities management B. personnel management C. finance management D. office management
facilities management
A procedure by which charges are broken down into several major components is A. bi-unit pricing B. functional pricing C. itemized pricing D. unit pricing
functional pricing
The number of sheets of ferrous metal necessary to equal approximately one inch of thickness is the A. meter B. ounces per square foot C. stack D. gauge
gauge
A strip of metal, plastic or cloth attached to the inside of the casket panel which covers the point where the roll is anchored is the A. crown B. cove C. gimp D. throw
gimp
A coniferous tree A. has cones and needles B. changes with the season C. bears leaves D. sheds leaves annually
has cones and needles
A group of people who walk in front of a casket in a procession and recession in church when the church isle is too narrow are called A. casket bearers B. minister/priest/officiant of the ceremony C. honorary casket bearers D. cross bearer
honorary casket bearers
The individual that supplies statistical data concerning the deceased at the funeral arrangement conference is the A. practitioner B. informant C. funeral director D. chaplain/clergy
informant
Crushed is known as a casket A. padding material B. interior style C. corner design D. exterior covering
interior style
A document that lists the major responsibilities and tasks of the job: A. job reform B. job description C. job turnover D. job analysis
job description
The part of the handle which is attached to the casket is the A. tip B. lug C. arm D. bar
lug
An example of backing material used in casket construction is A. twill weave B. spun rayon C. masselin D. cotton
masselin
The thickness of a non-ferrous metal casket is measured in A. ounces per square inch B. gauge C. ounces per square foot D. board foot
ounces per square foot
The obtaining and maintaining of a satisfactory and satisfied workforce is A. facilities management B. office management C. personnel management D. marketing management
personnel management
Which of the following is an advantage of bi-unit pricing method? A. places realistic value on the casket B. fails to exaggerate the value placed on services C. possible elimination of certain items of service D. fails to exaggerate the value placed on casket
places realistic value on the casket
A division of the total into four intervals, each one representing one-fourth of the total is known as a A. graduated recovery B. quartile C. frequency D. merchandise value ratio
quartile
The largest expense for a funeral home is A. salaries B. caskets C. automotive D. rent
salaries
Which of the following is an example of a grave liner? A. combination case B. sectional box C. top seal vault D. air seal vault
sectional box
The portion of the funeral home which contains caskets and other funeral merchandise displayed for sale is the A. service room B. slumber room C. reposing room D. selection room
selection room
The base molding is a part of the casket: A. covering B. corner C. shell D. interior
shell
The base molding is part of the A. shell B. interior C. covering D. corner of the casket
shell
A type of casket interior style in which the casket material is drawn together, in parallel fashion, with a specific sewing process is A. shirred B. tufted C. crushed D. tailored
shirred
A casket constructed of cherry is a A. pressed wood casket B. cloth covered casket C. corrugated fiberboard casket D. solid wood casket
solid wood casket
A casket which has sides that are vertical, or at right angles to the bottom is called a/n: A. urn side casket B. flaring side casket C. octagon end casket D. state casket
state casket
A galvanized finish is applied to A. plastic burial vaults for protection B. steel burial vaults for protection C. fiberglass burial vaults for protection D. concrete burial vaults for protection
steel burial vaults for protection
The part of the casket hardware that covers the exposed ends of the bar is the A. tip B. ear C. lug D. arm
tip
The rubber gasket used on sealer caskets is generally compressed between the rim flange and the A. gimp flange B. cove flange C. attached panel flange D. top body molding flange
top body molding flange
It is true that the main reason behind the family selecting a particular casket is its beauty and finish. A. true B. false
true
A pricing method which creates a total price for all services and the casket is called a pricing method. A. multi-unit B. unit C. functional D. itemization
unit
A procedure which creates one total package for both services and merchandise is A. multi-unit pricing B. itemized pricing C. functional pricing D. unit pricing
unit pricing
A metal or concrete enclosure designed to protect the casket is called a/n: A. columbarium B. urn C. niche D. vault
vault
In a Protestant Church, which way is the casket placed in the church? A. with the head towards the altar B. with the casket parallel to the altar C. with the feet towards the altar D. the same as if it was in a Catholic Church
with the casket parallel to the altar
A layman's casket in a Catholic Church faces which way? A. with the feet towards the altar B. with the casket parallel to the altar and the head facing east towards Mecca C. with the casket parallel to the altar D. with the head towards the altar
with the feet towards the altar
A priest casket in a Catholic Church faces which way towards the altar? A. with the feet towards the altar B. with the casket parallel to the altar C. with the casket parallel to the altar and the head facing east towards Mecca D. with the head towards the altar
with the head towards the altar
If a funeral home had an average overhead of $3,500.00, and the wholesale cost of a casket was $1,000.00, and the funeral director marked his casket up 100%, what would the unit price for a full adult formula funeral be using that casket? A. $5,500.00 B. $6,500.00 C. $4,500.00 D. $3,500.00
$5,500.00
If the total overhead for a funeral home was $65,000 for a fiscal period, The firm did 100 services during that period. What would the average overhead per service be? A. $850 B. $650 C. $350 D. $550
$650
The metal used in the shell of a 20 gauge steel casket would be how thick? A. 1 inch B. 1 1/2 inches C. 1/20 inch D. 3/4 inch
1/20 inch
The metal used in the shell of a 20 gauge steel casket would be: A. 1/20 inch thick B. 1 inch thick C. 3/4 inch thick D. 1 1/2 inch thick
1/20 inch thick
If a manufacturer's standard metal casket is 23 inches wide, what would the width of XXX casket be? A. 26 inches B. 32 inches C. 28 inches D. 29 inches
29 inches
Which of the following weights are commonly used in the construction of copper caskets? 1. 16 oz. 2. 18 oz. 3. 32 oz. 4. 48 oz. A. 1 and 4 B. 1 and 2 C. 2 and 3 D. 3 and 4
3 and 4
This is a limited price list that is used in certain situations such as DSS burials, children/infant burials, memorial societies, or agreements with religious groups A. Alternative Price List B. A Casket Price List C. Vault Price List D. General Price List
Alternative Price List
Private investors who are willing to supply financing for new and/or risky small venture start-ups: A. Capitalists B. Idiots C. Newly Rich D. Angels
Angels
The component part of the throw that hangs down into the body of the casket is the A. Gimp B. Cove C. Roll D. Apron
Apron
This is usually the heaviest casket A. Ash B. Poplar C. Softwood D. Select Hardwood
Ash
On an Orthodox Jewish casket, where is the Star of David placed? A. At the Top of the bottom cap B. At the Bottom of the bottom cap C. At the Bottom of the head cap D. At the Top of the head cap
At the Top of the bottom cap
The head of a Roman Catholic diocese is a A. Rabbi B. Priest C. Cantor D. Bishop
Bishop
Which tree is coniferous? A. Maple B. Ash C. Oak D. Blue Spruce
Blue Spruce
Capital that is invested in the business by the owner(s): A. Personal capital B. Equity capital C. Both a & b are correct D. None of these is correct
Both a & b are correct
To guide and/or supervise the activities of an organization: A. Actuating B. Directing C. Both a & b are correct D. None of these
Both a & b are correct
A written description of a new idea that projects marketing, operational, and financial aspects of a proposed business: A. Operational plan B. Bank plan C. Entrepreneurial plan D. Business plan
Business plan
