Economics Today and Tomorrow

Chapter 8: Business Organizations

Business Organizations

1
After making the decision to start a business, entrepreneurs must do all of the following EXCEPT __________
A)be willing to take a risk.
B)gather the factors of production.
C)learn as much as possible about the businesses they plan to start.
D)do all the work in their businesses themselves.
2
Every business, regardless of size, involves which four elements?
A)expenses, advertising, receipts and record keeping, and risk
B)expenses, risk, small business incubators, corporate bonds
C)advertising, the Small Business Administration, record keeping, and risk
D)shareholders' prospectuses, expenses, advertising, and receipts
3
The advantages of sole proprietorships include all of the following EXCEPT __________
A)the operation of the business is usually less complicated than other types of business.
B)management decisions can be made quickly.
C)the owner has unlimited liability.
D)the owner receives all the profits.
4
Which of the following statements about partnerships and sole proprietorships is TRUE?
A)Unlike sole proprietorships, the life of the business in a partnership is not a risk to employees and creditors.
B)Unlike sole proprietorships, management decision making in partnerships is often slow.
C)Unlike sole proprietorships, partnerships do not have trouble borrowing large amounts of capital.
D)Unlike sole proprietorships, partnerships are protected from unlimited liability.
5
One advantage to forming a business organization as a corporation is _________
A)quick decision making by management.
B)limited liability.
C)individual stockholders can influence daily corporation decisions.
D)no federal taxes.
6
Each of the following statements about a typical corporate structure is true EXCEPT __________
A)corporations are owned by stockholders.
B)a corporation does not have a separate or distinct existence from its stockholders.
C)the board of directors is responsible for supervising and controlling the corporation.
D)in order to form a corporation, its founders must elect a board of directors.
7
An example of a franchise business operation is __________
A)The Gap.
B)Sears.
C)Burger King.
D)Wal-Mart.
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