Introduction to Business Milestone 1 Test

UNIT 1 — MILESTONE 1 Score You passed this Milestone 19 questions were answered correctly. 1 Martin started a custom frame shop after retiring as an engineer. He was a skilled craftsman and knew there was a market i ...

UNIT 1 — MILESTONE 1 Score You passed this Milestone 19 questions were answered correctly. 1 Martin started a custom frame shop after retiring as an engineer. He was a skilled craftsman and knew there was a market in his small town for this business. He focused on serving his customers and maintaining the daily operations of his business. Which of the following would Martin be considered? Entrepreneur Small business owner Business partner Corporate owner CONCEPT Small Business and the Entrepreneur 2 Jill owned a small business in California. The state passed new legislation that required all small businesses to use new measures to protect the personal, financial and health information of both customers and employees. Jill's business will be impacted by which external business environment below? Sophia :: Welcome https://phoenix.sophia.org/spcc/introduction-to-business-2/milestone_tak... 1 of 10 7/20/2020, 9:34 PM Global Sociocultural Political-legal Economic CONCEPT Business Environments 3 Henri owned a company that made gourmet cookies in New York. The chocolate he used was made in Belgium. The pecans he used were grown in Georgia and the Macadamia nuts were grown in Australia. The dried fruits he used were made in California. He used eggs and butter produced by local farmers. Select the item(s) below that had to be exported in order for Henri to use it in his recipes. Dried fruits Eggs and butter Chocolate Pecans CONCEPT Global Economy 4 In which of the following are investors most interested? They are concerned with the company paying employees a fair wage. Sophia :: Welcome https://phoenix.sophia.org/spcc/introduction-to-business-2/milestone_tak... 2 of 10 7/20/2020, 9:34 PM They are concerned with the company safely increasing profitability. They are concerned with the company creating value for its customers. They are concerned with the company making environmentally friendly products. CONCEPT Models of Social Responsibility and Considering the Stakeholder 5 Which of the following best describes corporate governance? The structure of rights and processes for a corporation The leadership provided by officers and directors for a corporation The rights assigned to the stockholders of a corporation The input provided by stockholders of a corporation CONCEPT Types of Corporations 6 Sarah owned a small business that made custom handbags and totes for women, but her business failed. If Sarah was constantly shopping for supplies, stocking the work room and sewing bags—instead of overseeing business operations—her failure can be attributed to which type of mismanagement? Financial miscalculation Lack of focus Sophia :: Welcome https://phoenix.sophia.org/spcc/introduction-to-business-2/milestone_tak... 3 of 10 7/20/2020, 9:34 PM Uncontrolled resources CONCEPT Small Business Success or Failure? 7 A business owner decides to only use products that do not test on animals. Which social responsibility stance below did the business owner demonstrate? Obstructionist Accommodating Defensive Proactive CONCEPT Stances to Social Responsibility Issues 8 The US government decided to enforce a trade restriction to no longer trade any goods with Mexico. Which of the following does this scenario describe? Embargo Foreign-exchange control Tariff Sophia :: Welcome https://phoenix.sophia.org/spcc/introduction-to-business-2/milestone_tak... 4 of 10 7/20/2020, 9:34 PM Quota CONCEPT Interactions within the Global Economy 9 Richard worked at a software company, and he learned many youth in the local community did not have access to technology to help them succeed in school. Richard told his supervisor he thought this might be a good way to give back to the community. Which step to creating a social responsibility program below does this illustrate? Need recognition Action Follow through Ongoing leadership CONCEPT Steps to Creating a Social Responsibility Program 10 Raul owned a small graphic design business. He used 3-D software and computers to create animations for his clients. Which factor of production do the computers represent? Information resource Physical resource Capital Sophia :: Welcome https://phoenix.sophia.org/spcc/introduction-to-business-2/milestone_tak... 5 of 10 7/20/2020, 9:34 PM Human resource CONCEPT Economic Systems 11 A toy company created a new truck to offer to consumers. Based on the graph shown above, which of the following is the equilibrium quantity and price at which the company should sell the truck? 400 trucks at $4 per truck 200 trucks at $4 per truck 200 trucks at $8 per truck 400 trucks at $8 per truck 300 trucks at $6 per truck CONCEPT Sophia :: Welcome https://phoenix.sophia.org/spcc/introduction-to-business-2/milestone_tak... 6 of 10 7/20/2020, 9:34 PM Supply and Demand Economics 12 In which economy below are private owners most concerned with developing wealth? Communism Mixed market Socialism Capitalism CONCEPT Economic Systems 13 In addition to providing products and services, which of the following can a business often create? Quality of life for consumers Need for economic policy change More restrictions on consumer choices Increased need for government regulations CONCEPT What Is Business? 14 Max wanted to open a pizza and sub restaurant. He compared purchasing a well-known franchise to opening his own restaurant as a small business. Sophia :: Welcome https://phoenix.sophia.org/spcc/introduction-to-business-2/milestone_tak... 7 of 10 7/20/2020, 9:34 PM Which of the following would be a disadvantage to the franchise option? Max will be able to use the business model provided by the franchise. Max will have to use the franchise's pizza sauce instead of his family recipe. Max will have to use his savings and borrow some money to start his business. Max will have many competitors that offer pizzas and similar Italian fast food. CONCEPT