Unit 1: The Enterprise and the Entrepreneur Quiz

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What is a classic definition of an enterprise?

  • An economic unit of production that uses third party work (correct)
  • An entity motivated by social goals
  • A unit that uses only the entrepreneur's work
  • An autonomous unit that produces for personal consumption

Which sector is primarily composed of firms that perform extractive activities without generating transformation?

  • Secondary sector
  • Tertiary sector
  • Primary sector (correct)
  • Quaternary sector

Which legal form in Spain has only one owner who is personally liable for all obligations of the firm?

  • Sole-owner firms (correct)
  • Limited partnership
  • Private limited company
  • General partnership

What criteria does the European Commission use to distinguish SMEs from non-SMEs?

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

What is a common factor among all firms?

<p>The human factor directly linked to the organization (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component of an enterprise refers to the beliefs and behaviors determining how employees and management interact?

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

What does an enterprise do with its products according to the text?

<p>Produces for the market (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the classic definition of an enterprise considered inadequate nowadays?

<p>Due to its dehumanized nature and lack of risks involved (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the factors external to a firm mentioned in the text?

<p>Technological advancements (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of firms have their capital split between private and public ownership?

<p>Mixed equity firms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the motivation behind the activity of an enterprise?

<p>Desire for obtaining profits (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic makes the classic definition of an enterprise inadequate nowadays?

<p>Too narrow and dehumanized nature (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is NOT common to all firms as mentioned in the text?

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

What does an enterprise NOT produce its goods for, according to the text?

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

Which legal form does an enterprise NOT need to adhere to according to the modern definition?

<p>Undergoes no risks (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes firms in the primary sector according to the text?

<p>They perform extractive activities without relevant transformation. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Spain, which legal form of enterprise has the liabilities assumed by the firm itself?

<p>Firms owned by legal persons (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main criteria used by the European Commission to differentiate SMEs from non-SMEs?

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

Which component of an enterprise refers to the beliefs and behaviors determining employee interactions and external business transactions?

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

What type of ownership involves capital split between private and public hands in an enterprise?

<p>Mixed equity firms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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