29 Questions
What is a key advantage of being a sole proprietor?
Having complete authority over the company
Which factor of production refers to the human effort used to produce goods or services?
Labor
Which legal structure varies from country to country?
Legal structure of a business
What is a disadvantage associated with sole proprietorships?
Complex registration process
In business classifications, what refers to whether a business operates from physical premises, is purely online, or a mixture of both?
Physical presence
Which input of business activity refers to non-natural resources used in the production process?
Capital
Which of the following is the primary objective of most businesses?
Profit maximization
Which of the following is NOT a common objective of businesses?
Diversifying into unrelated industries
What is the difference between physical and non-physical products offered by businesses?
Physical products are tangible, while non-physical products are intangible services
What is the primary reason for businesses to pursue growth?
Both b and c
Which of the following is NOT a resource that businesses combine to create goods and services?
Technological resources
What is the primary purpose of businesses, according to the text?
To meet the needs and wants of consumers
What is the main purpose of the tertiary sector?
To provide services to consumers and other sectors
Which sector deals with the extraction and harvesting of natural resources?
Primary sector
Which sector focuses on knowledge or intellectual pursuits?
Quaternary sector
Which of the following is NOT included in the tertiary sector?
Manufacturing
What is the primary role of businesses in combining resources?
To create goods and services
What is the main advantage of a partnership business structure?
Workload and decision-making can be distributed among multiple individuals
Which sector is responsible for the production of finished goods from raw materials?
Secondary sector
What is the main disadvantage of a partnership business structure?
Differences in opinion and conflicts among partners are increased
What is a key characteristic of a corporation?
It has a separate juridical personality from the stockholders owning the corporation
What is the minimum number of incorporators required to form a corporation?
2
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a partnership business structure?
Shares can be easily distributed to multiple individuals
What is the primary purpose of identifying a business opportunity and target market in the startup process?
To generate ideas for meeting the needs and wants of the target market
Which of the following is a problem faced by a new business due to its lack of established presence?
No brand recognition or customer loyalty
Which of the following is NOT listed as a reason for starting up a business or an enterprise?
To create employment opportunities for the local community
Which of the following steps in the startup process is primarily concerned with analyzing the viability of the business idea?
Researching the potential market and customer base
What is the primary purpose of producing a business plan in the startup process?
To document the strategy and operational details of the business
Which of the following factors is NOT listed as a reason for the high failure rate of new businesses?
Inability to secure long-term financing
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