Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Which of the following is NOT correct about exiting a job?
a. | Let your co-workers know that they were appreciated. | b. | Give a proper,
two-week notice. | c. | Don’t complete your work; let the new worker do that. | d. | Be cooperative in
the exit interview. |
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Which of the following are generally good sources of job openings?
a. | your parents or guardians | c. | your friends | b. | your
neighbors | d. | all of the
above |
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Someone who takes a risk in starting a business to earn a profit is
a. | an entrepreneur. | c. | a business tycoon. | b. | a daredevil. | d. | a millionaire. |
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What effect will a carelessly written letter of application have on
readers?
a. | They will wonder if you can operate a computer. | b. | They will think you
have a lot to do at home. | c. | They will think that you will be a careless
worker. | d. | They will want to see you right away. |
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Why do employers use position application forms?
a. | They desire standard information about all applicants. | b. | They do not trust
the letters of application. | c. | They need something for their
files. | d. | All of the above. |
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Which of the following is one of the reasons why small businesses fail?
a. | The owner has a lack of sales and management experience. | b. | The owner is an
immigrant. | c. | The owner allows customers to charge purchases. | d. | All of the
above. |
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Which of the following best describes a position interview?
a. | An employer asks questions about how you liked your work. | b. | A person’s
appearance or speech is of little concern. | c. | It is a two-way
conversation. | d. | It is usually conducted by secretaries and clerks. |
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Which of the following is NOT true about the Small Business Administration
(SBA)?
a. | It is a government agency. | b. | It can help small businesses borrow
money. | c. | It offers little help to women business owners. | d. | It publishes helpful
books for small-business owners. |
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Which of the following is NOT true about a small business?
a. | The owner usually is the manager. | b. | It employs fewer than 500
people. | c. | It is dominant in its field of operation. | d. | It is local and
serves a nearby community. |
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Employers may use ability tests to find out about
a. | keyboarding skills. | c. | calculating skills. | b. | word processing skills and
knowledge. | d. | All of the
above. |
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Which of the following is true about small businesses?
a. | Most begin as sole proprietorships. | b. | Many eventually become
corporations. | c. | Many begin through a franchise agreement. | d. | All of the
above. |
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When a company does not have enough money and other assets to pay its creditors,
the situation is called
a. | negative financing. | c. | owner’s dilemma. | b. | poor
management. | d. | bankruptcy. |
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Special programs offered to small-business owners by colleges and universities
are known as
a. | SCOREs. | c. | SBAs. | b. | SBIs. | d. | SBQs. |
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A business that has been in operation for less than three years, and has the
owner as the manager, is called a
a. | risky business. | c. | funded business. | b. | venture business. | d. | service
business. |
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Which of the following is NOT a good procedure when filling out a position
application form?
a. | Take the assignment seriously. | b. | Leave blanks if you do not understand or like a
question. | c. | Consider it your first job task. | d. | Answer everything
honestly. |
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