Business Statistics Overview

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What is the primary purpose of business statistics in decision making?

  • To provide opinions on business strategies
  • To calculate employee salaries
  • To collect, analyze, summarize, and present data (correct)
  • To determine company ownership structures

Which public policy change was most favored by independent business owners in the survey?

  • Reduction of corporate taxes
  • Pass the Marketplace Fairness Act (correct)
  • Increase minimum wage
  • Expansion of employee benefits

What percentage of workers felt their work quality was perceived the same while remote versus in-office?

  • 45%
  • 50%
  • 55% (correct)
  • 60%

In the survey regarding business travel negotiations, what percentage of women reported they prefer to negotiate for less travel today compared to five years ago?

<p>67% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the reported growth percentage for family businesses in the last twelve months according to the global Family Business Survey?

<p>65% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant concern for family businesses in the next twelve months?

<p>Recruiting skilled staff (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organization conducted a survey on independent business owners?

<p>Institute for Local Self-Reliance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What key factor influences decision-making in businesses worldwide?

<p>Information about the marketplace (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do businesses generally assess their operational success?

<p>Through gathered data and statistics (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of survey reported that 48% of men are likely to negotiate less business travel now?

<p>Association of Executive Search Consultants survey (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Decision-Making in Business

  • Every minute, global businesses make decisions impacting their growth and profitability.
  • Decisions are guided by market data, economic conditions, workforce insights, competition analysis, and other factors.
  • Business statistics play a crucial role in collecting, analyzing, summarizing, and presenting data for informed decision-making.
  • Statistics are utilized across virtually all areas of business to enhance decision-making processes.

Recent Surveys and Findings

  • Independent Business Owners:

    • 40% favored the passing of the Marketplace Fairness Act.
    • 38% supported capping credit card swipe fees based on a national survey by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance.
  • Workplace Perception:

    • A Hotjobs survey revealed that 55% of 1,465 workers believe their work quality is viewed similarly whether they work remotely or in-office.
  • Business Travel Negotiations:

    • A survey by the Association of Executive Search Consultants indicated that 48% of men and 67% of women are more likely to negotiate for reduced business travel compared to five years ago.
  • Family Businesses:

    • A PwC-sponsored Family Business Survey of 2,378 respondents found that 65% reported growth in the past year.
    • 49% expressed concerns about their ability to recruit skilled staff in the following twelve months.
  • Consumer Attitudes towards Sustainability:

    • A Deloitte Retail "Green" survey involving 1,080 adults showed that 54% support banning plastic, non-compostable shopping bags.

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