Contemporary Business Chapter 1 Learning Goals

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What are the factors of production according to the text?

  • Technology, Equipment, Software, Networking, Advertising
  • Labor, Capital, Entrepreneurs, Physical resources, Information resources (correct)
  • Money, Land, Inventory, Sales, Marketing
  • Workers, Buildings, Technology, Data, Markets

Which group is expected to reach 72 million by 2030 according to the text?

  • Generations X and Y
  • Current workforce
  • Workers aged 65 or older (correct)
  • Baby boomers

What impact does technology have on the modern workforce according to the text?

  • Decreases the need for advanced skills
  • Has no impact on the hiring process
  • Intensifies the hiring challenge by requiring more advanced skills (correct)
  • Creates a less competitive workforce

How is outsourcing defined in the context of the text?

<p>Using external vendors instead of internal resources for goods and services (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of employee teams are considered more effective based on the text?

<p>Teams with diverse backgrounds in terms of gender and ethnicity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are today's business workforce characteristics?

<p>Employees capable of global market competition (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is offshoring?

<p>The relocation of business processes to lower-cost locations overseas (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which workforce trend is NOT mentioned in the text?

<p>Part-time and temporary workers are declining (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does critical thinking involve according to the text?

<p>Analyzing and assessing information to identify problems or opportunities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which skill is NOT listed as essential for a 21st-century manager?

<p>Technical expertise in all areas (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key roles of a 21st-century manager according to the text?

<p>Guide employees and organizations through changes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reward for business people who take risks to offer goods and services to customers?

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

Which of the following is NOT a factor of production?

<p>Technology (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What system is described as providing basic rights and emphasizing entrepreneurship?

<p>Private enterprise system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of business eras, which era is focused on alliances, technology, and environmental concerns?

<p>Relationship era (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of profit-seeking activities and enterprises in an economic system?

<p>Providing essential goods and services (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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