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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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in which form of organization do owners have limited liability

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LLC

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which stockholders have the right to vote for board of directors

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common

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which business is easiest to form

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soul proprietorship

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which business entity involves mutual agency

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partnership

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which business entity has double taxation

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corporation

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which business entity has the most government regulation

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corporation

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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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which business entity has the longest life span

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corporation

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which allows profit to belong to the owners

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soul proprietorship

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

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merger

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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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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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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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what is the legal obligation of a corporation

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acquire wealth for the stockholders

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equity financing is about ownership not borrowing

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true

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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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the Dodd-Frank act of 2010

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tightened regulation of credit rating agencies

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4 functions of management

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planning, organizing, leading, controlling

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

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operational planning

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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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this tool identifies internal strengths and weaknesses

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SWOT

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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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developing detailed, short-term statements about what is to be done, who is to do it, and how it has to be done describes
tactical planning
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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
top
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what % of the population is actively pursuing a new business venture
10%
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__ is the tool of entrepreneurs where they exploit change as an opportunity for a different business or different service
innovation
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a feasibility analysis
is an initial way to test the viability of the business concept
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feasibility analysis can be valued for a product or a service based on a business concept
true
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I will have to pay an interest on __ financing
debt
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I will give up a portion of ownership through __ financing
equity
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entrepreneurs and their ventures
create jobs, are innovative, are often better in touch with market needs, are highly adaptive
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countries like __ are known for their expansive natural resources
saudi arabia and Venezuela
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a potential negative impact of outsourcing might be
reduction of domestic jobs
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exporting produces jobs for the exporting country
true
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there is no global or international. system of laws therefore these laws are inconsistent
true
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US firms must follow US laws while conducting global business
true
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a partnership in which firms join to undertake a major project and share technology and risk is called a
joint venture
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a partnership between firms established to help each other build competitive advantage but not risk and profits is called
strategic alliances
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these are taxes on imports that make imported goods more expensive
tariff
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government tariffs benefit
producers of products with tariffs
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a favorable balance of trade occurs when the value of
imports is less than the value of exports
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a major advantage of licencing is
very little cost to owner
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a business __ obey the law or deal with consequences
must
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primal and civil law are derived from these sources
statutory law
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if global trade experts predict that the value of the dollar will soon fall it will result in
prices of imported goods falling but prices of US goods sold overseas to rise
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people from other nations sometimes comment in the ethnocentric attitudes of US businesses
believe that American culture is superior to other cultures
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obeying the law is __ ethical behavior
the first steps toward
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violations of __ law may result in fines but not imprisonment
civil
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a purposeful unlawful act to deceive or manipulate to trick people
fraud
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a firm's corporate social responsibility describes its
concern for the wealfare of society
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organizational structure of a corporation permits
stockholders to elect the board of directors
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a merger involving a bakery and a grocery store is an example of a...
linear
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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
mediation
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current trade data shows one county exports far more to other nations than its imports, this country has
an unfavorable balance of trade
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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
domestically grown olives will cost less than Spanish- grown olives
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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
business plan
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what description best reflects entrepreneural personality traits
tolerant of uncertainty and highly energetic
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a patent gives inventors elusive rights to their inventions for
20 years
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a __ will protect the creators of original works of authorship such as literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works
copyright
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__ will protect use of symbols, shapes, colors, and sounds- all parts of a firms trade dress
trademark
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__ will protect other from coping the unique design a physical product
patent
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an ethical dilemma refers to a situation where you must
chose between a correct and incorrect options
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a merger involving a software manufacture and a clothing manufacturer is an example of a
conglomerate
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which of the following is required for enforcing a legal contract
voluntary agreement, consideration, contractual capacity, legal purpose
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charitable donations corporations are considered
corporate philanthropy
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a person working within a corporation to launch a new products and profit is called a
intraprneur
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although the FTC regulates a variety of business practices, it allocates a large portion of its resources to curbing
false advertising, misleading pricing, deceptive packaging, deceptive labeling
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the _ was enacted to simplify law for business transaction
Uniform commercial code
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violations of the clean air act are enforced by the
environment protection agency EPA
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what alternative dispute method is a form of negotion involving a third part to reach a binding settlement
binding arbitration
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what are angel investors
private investors in emerging startups in exchange for equity stakes
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what are the 9 building blocks
value proposition, customer segments, channels, customer relations, revenue model,ket resources, key partnerships, key activities, cost structure
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what are the strategies for reaching global market
licensing, exporting, franchising, joint ventures, control manufacturing, foreign direct

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