Introduction to Business Management Quiz - What is a Business?
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What is a key advantage of being a sole proprietor?

  • Ease of registration process
  • Having complete authority over the company (correct)
  • Limited personal liability for business debts
  • Access to a wide range of resources

    • Which factor of production refers to the human effort used to produce goods or services?

  • Capital
  • Labor (correct)
  • Land
  • Entrepreneurship

    • Which legal structure varies from country to country?

  • Corporation
  • Partnership
  • Sole proprietorship
  • Legal structure of a business (correct)

    • What is a disadvantage associated with sole proprietorships?

    <p>Complex registration process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In business classifications, what refers to whether a business operates from physical premises, is purely online, or a mixture of both?

    <p>Physical presence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which input of business activity refers to non-natural resources used in the production process?

    <p>Capital</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the primary objective of most businesses?

    <p>Profit maximization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a common objective of businesses?

    <p>Diversifying into unrelated industries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between physical and non-physical products offered by businesses?

    <p>Physical products are tangible, while non-physical products are intangible services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for businesses to pursue growth?

    <p>Both b and c</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a resource that businesses combine to create goods and services?

    <p>Technological resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of businesses, according to the text?

    <p>To meet the needs and wants of consumers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the tertiary sector?

    <p>To provide services to consumers and other sectors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sector deals with the extraction and harvesting of natural resources?

    <p>Primary sector</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sector focuses on knowledge or intellectual pursuits?

    <p>Quaternary sector</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT included in the tertiary sector?

    <p>Manufacturing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of businesses in combining resources?

    <p>To create goods and services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of a partnership business structure?

    <p>Workload and decision-making can be distributed among multiple individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sector is responsible for the production of finished goods from raw materials?

    <p>Secondary sector</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main disadvantage of a partnership business structure?

    <p>Differences in opinion and conflicts among partners are increased</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of a corporation?

    <p>It has a separate juridical personality from the stockholders owning the corporation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum number of incorporators required to form a corporation?

    <p>2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a partnership business structure?

    <p>Shares can be easily distributed to multiple individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of identifying a business opportunity and target market in the startup process?

    <p>To generate ideas for meeting the needs and wants of the target market</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a problem faced by a new business due to its lack of established presence?

    <p>No brand recognition or customer loyalty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT listed as a reason for starting up a business or an enterprise?

    <p>To create employment opportunities for the local community</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following steps in the startup process is primarily concerned with analyzing the viability of the business idea?

    <p>Researching the potential market and customer base</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of producing a business plan in the startup process?

    <p>To document the strategy and operational details of the business</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors is NOT listed as a reason for the high failure rate of new businesses?

    <p>Inability to secure long-term financing</p> Signup and view all the answers

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