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In an effort to increase wealth and their country's standard of living,many governments are taking over major industries and operating them as nonprofit organizations.

A) True
B) False

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Demographic changes create new business opportunities.

A) True
B) False

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Contemporary governments promote business development by:


A) increasing business regulations.
B) providing government ownership of businesses.
C) permitting businesspeople to conduct business without the use of contracts.
D) establishing a currency that's tradable in world markets.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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The immigrant population (both legal and illegal) is having a dramatic effect on


A) car and truck makers
B) mining and minerals industry
C) schools,hospitals and other services type industries
D) ice cream and confection industry

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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A nation progresses socially when it has good schools,clean air and water,and more.Which of the following statements addresses conditions for social progress?


A) Social progress will evolve when capital is apportioned to everyone in equal amounts.
B) A city,state,or nation's social progress needs the right business environment.
C) The foundation for social progress is a handful of wealthy entrepreneurs willing to spread the wealth.
D) Social progress can only improve when there is a strong labor pool to draw from.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Ross wants to invest some money that he just inherited.He found that his bank offers a savings account paying a guaranteed 3% rate of return.However,he would like to earn a higher return.Ross should keep in mind that to earn a higher return on his money he:


A) will have to invest overseas.
B) should invest in a business that has a very stable and predictable rate of return.
C) will probably have to accept a higher level of risk.
D) will probably have to engage in illegal activities.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Identity theft is when individuals or firms access people's personal information and then use it for illegal purposes and activities.

A) True
B) False

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Businesses seek to earn a profit by providing goods and services to others.

A) True
B) False

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People living in San Jose,CA on average earn more money than people living in St.Louis,MO.The citizens of San Jose enjoy a higher standard of living than the citizens of St.Louis. The standard of living depends on the price level as well as the income people earn.For example,as our text indicates,people in Germany and Japan may earn more money than Americans,but they have a lower standard of living because the prices they pay for goods and services are higher.

A) True
B) False

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Entrepreneurship is one of the five factors of production that contribute to the creation of wealth.

A) True
B) False

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Certain industries of the U.S.economy such as farming and heavy equipment manufacturing have experienced a significant decline in employment.Which of the following best explains this job loss?


A) The cause is a decline in the productivity of labor in these industries.
B) Workers lost these jobs because technological advances increased productivity.
C) The U.S.economy cannot compete in these industries any longer.
D) Government regulations have eliminated profit opportunities in these industries.

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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Technology allows firms to be more responsive to their customers' wants and needs.

A) True
B) False

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Rob is an emergency room nurse at a local hospital in Texas.On a weekly basis,he will serve a number of patients who are not legally U.S.citizens.Many of them are giving birth to babies.Fortunately,Rob speaks enough Spanish to communicate with the patients.Rob is experiencing the realities of the social environment in some states. There is a sizeable Spanish speaking population that lives in this state.The social environment in many states and many countries can differ.Both for profit and non-profit companies must adjust to accommodate for changes in the social environment.

A) True
B) False

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Businesses collect ________ information on where people live,what they buy,and how they spend their time.


A) geometric
B) econometric
C) demographic
D) anthropologic

E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

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In order to compete well and gain market share,contemporary businesses are changing to be more ________________.


A) customer-driven
B) cash-driven
C) management-driven
D) production-driven

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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E-commerce is the buying and selling of goods over the Internet.

A) True
B) False

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Over many years the nature of U.S.business has changed very little from century to century.

A) True
B) False

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The most important difference between for-profit businesses and nonprofit organizations is that:


A) businesses do not benefit society.
B) nonprofit organizations seek to make a profit for its owners and organizers.
C) nonprofit organizations do not seek a profit for its owners or organizers.
D) nonprofit organizations do not file tax returns.

E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

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Which of the following is the most accurate statement about the impact of business on society?


A) When businesses earn a profit for their owners,they usually do so at the expense of the rest of society which proves it is never a win-win situation.
B) While businesses often improve the standard of living within a society,they can do little to improve the quality of life.
C) Businesses often improve the quality of life,but can do little to improve the standard of living of most people due to inflation.
D) Businesses can have a positive impact on both the standard of living and the quality of life within a society.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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The term "standard of living" refers to the amount of debt people can incur on a given income.

A) True
B) False

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