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1
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a soul proprietorship introduces a form of risk

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true

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2
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in which form of organization do owners have limited liability

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LLC

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3
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which stockholders have the right to vote for board of directors

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common

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4
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which business is easiest to form

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soul proprietorship

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5
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which business entity involves mutual agency

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partnership

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6
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which business entity has double taxation

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corporation

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7
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which business entity has the most government regulation

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corporation

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8
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which business entities have the hardest time gaining capital

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sole proprietorship and partnerships

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9
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which business entity has the longest life span

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corporation

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10
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which allows profit to belong to the owners

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soul proprietorship

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11
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when 2 firms combine to make a new firm its called…

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merger

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12
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what is an advantage of the corporation form of an organization

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smooth transfer of ownership

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13
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when the US dollar is trading less than a foreign currency, the costs of foreign goods are…

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more expensive

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14
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a contactual agreement where someone sells a business idea and gives the rights to use the name and sell a product/service in a given area is a…

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franchise

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15
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what is the legal obligation of a corporation

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acquire wealth for the stockholders

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16
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equity financing is about ownership not borrowing

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true

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17
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the Sarbanes-Oxley act of 2005

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establishes new or enhanced standards for all US public boards, managements, and accounting firms

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18
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the Dodd-Frank act of 2010

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tightened regulation of credit rating agencies

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19
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4 functions of management

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planning, organizing, leading, controlling

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20
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limits on number of products in a certain category a nation can import is called a …

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import quota

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21
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setting work standards and schedules necessary to implement the firms tactical objectives is called

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operational planning

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22
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ethical conflicts can occur due to

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differing ethics codes, ignorance, organizational and cultural ethics, unrealistic performance goals

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23
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this tool identifies internal strengths and weaknesses

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SWOT

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24
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studies suggest the leadership of the organization

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plays and essential goal in ethical behavior

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25
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developing detailed, short-term statements about what is to be done, who is to do it, and how it has to be done describes

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tactical planning

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26
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firms that consistently place value on ethical behavior and foster a culture and climate that orginates at the __ of the organization are more likely to be ethical

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top

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27
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what % of the population is actively pursuing a new business venture

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10%

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28
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__ is the tool of entrepreneurs where they exploit change as an opportunity for a different business or different service

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innovation

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29
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a feasibility analysis

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is an initial way to test the viability of the business concept

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30
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feasibility analysis can be valued for a product or a service based on a business concept

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true

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31
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I will have to pay an interest on __ financing

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debt

32
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I will give up a portion of ownership through __ financing

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equity

33
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entrepreneurs and their ventures

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create jobs, are innovative, are often better in touch with market needs, are highly adaptive

34
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countries like __ are known for their expansive natural resources

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saudi arabia and Venezuela

35
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a potential negative impact of outsourcing might be

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reduction of domestic jobs

36
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exporting produces jobs for the exporting country

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true

37
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there is no global or international. system of laws therefore these laws are inconsistent

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true

38
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US firms must follow US laws while conducting global business

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true

39
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a partnership in which firms join to undertake a major project and share technology and risk is called a

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joint venture

40
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a partnership between firms established to help each other build competitive advantage but not risk and profits is called

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strategic alliances

41
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these are taxes on imports that make imported goods more expensive

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tariff

42
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government tariffs benefit

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producers of products with tariffs

43
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a favorable balance of trade occurs when the value of

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imports is less than the value of exports

44
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a major advantage of licencing is

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very little cost to owner

45
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a business __ obey the law or deal with consequences

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must

46
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primal and civil law are derived from these sources

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statutory law

47
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if global trade experts predict that the value of the dollar will soon fall it will result in

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prices of imported goods falling but prices of US goods sold overseas to rise

48
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people from other nations sometimes comment in the ethnocentric attitudes of US businesses

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believe that American culture is superior to other cultures

49
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obeying the law is __ ethical behavior

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the first steps toward

50
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violations of __ law may result in fines but not imprisonment

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civil

51
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a purposeful unlawful act to deceive or manipulate to trick people

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fraud

52
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a firm’s corporate social responsibility describes its

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concern for the wealfare of society

53
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organizational structure of a corporation permits

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stockholders to elect the board of directors

54
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a merger involving a bakery and a grocery store is an example of a…

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linear

55
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which alternative disputes resolution is a form of negotiation involving a thirds party mediator to help reach a non binding settlement

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mediation

56
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current trade data shows one county exports far more to other nations than its imports, this country has

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an unfavorable balance of trade

57
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Us consumers purchasing olives from Spanish, California, and Texas grown varieties, imported olives are subjected to tariffs. what is most likely to mean for US consumers

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domestically grown olives will cost less than Spanish- grown olives

58
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a __ is a written document that details the business ideas the target market, and the business’ competitive advantage, financial resources available and the quantification of the management

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business plan

59
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what description best reflects entrepreneural personality traits

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tolerant of uncertainty and highly energetic

60
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a patent gives inventors elusive rights to their inventions for

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20 years

61
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a __ will protect the creators of original works of authorship such as literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works

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copyright

62
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__ will protect use of symbols, shapes, colors, and sounds- all parts of a firms trade dress

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trademark

63
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__ will protect other from coping the unique design a physical product

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patent

64
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an ethical dilemma refers to a situation where you must

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chose between a correct and incorrect options

65
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a merger involving a software manufacture and a clothing manufacturer is an example of a

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conglomerate

66
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which of the following is required for enforcing a legal contract

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voluntary agreement, consideration, contractual capacity, legal purpose

67
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charitable donations corporations are considered

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corporate philanthropy

68
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a person working within a corporation to launch a new products and profit is called a

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intraprneur

69
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although the FTC regulates a variety of business practices, it allocates a large portion of its resources to curbing

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false advertising, misleading pricing, deceptive packaging, deceptive labeling

70
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the _ was enacted to simplify law for business transaction

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Uniform commercial code

71
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violations of the clean air act are enforced by the

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environment protection agency EPA

72
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what alternative dispute method is a form of negotion involving a third part to reach a binding settlement

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binding arbitration

73
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what are angel investors

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private investors in emerging startups in exchange for equity stakes

74
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what are the 9 building blocks

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value proposition, customer segments, channels, customer relations, revenue model,ket resources, key partnerships, key activities, cost structure

75
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what are the strategies for reaching global market

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licensing, exporting, franchising, joint ventures, control manufacturing, foreign direct

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