BUSINESS TEACHER SAMPLE EXAM Q1 Which of the following are the objectives of financial management? A Increased profits, adequate liquidity and effectiveness. B Market growth, increased profits, market share and low debt. C Profitability, liquidity, growth, efficiency and solvency. D Liquidity, profitability, effectiveness, growth, and savings. Q2 An employer plans to hold a meeting with his staff to inform them of a new dress code. What management role is this employer implementing? A Technical B C Interpersonal D Informational Q3 Decisional A car mechanic providing a service is an example of which channel of distribution? A Producer to customer. B Producer to retailer to customer. C Producer to wholesaler to retailer to customer. D Producer to agent to wholesaler to retailer to customer. Q4 Which of the following best illustrates timing within the transformation operations process? A Customer service B C Critical path analysis D Inventory totals Q5 Computer assisted design Which of the following is part of the financial planning cycle? Ensuring that the business maintains low liquidity levels A Distribution of payments B C Determining financial elements of the business plan D Maximising financial risks and losses Q6 Two companies have agreed to invest in an overseas business whereby each company will own 50% of the new business. This is an example of which of the following methods of expansion? A Takeover B C Joint venture D Merger Q7 Strategic alliance Which leadership style is most likely to be found in a para military organis A Democratic B C Autocratic D None of the above Q8 Collegial A new soft drink company “Gen” wants its product available to consumers to maximize its customer base. What distribution strategy is this? A Intensive B C Intermediate D Niche Q9 Selective What are the four factors influencing customer choice? A Ethical, sociocultural, economic, legal. B Technological, psychological, legal, government. C Sociocultural, legal, government, economic. D Government, sociocultural, psychological, economic. Q10 Which element of the marketing mix involves creating and maintaining consumer awareness and interest in the output of a business? A Place B C Price D Product Q11 Promotion Which of the following has the highest risk for an importer? A Letter of Credit B Bill of exchange C Open account D Clear advance payment Q12 Which of the following refers to open and accountable business actions based on respect for people? A Sales approach B C Corporate social responsibility D Production approach Q13 Relationship marketing An employer believes that conflict in the workplace is inevitable because employees and employers have different interests. What is this employer’s perspective on conflict? A Radical B C Pluralist D Unionism Q14 Unitary Increase demand for gold due to global financial insecurity causes a gold-mining company to increase the number of people in their mines? What type of influence on human resources was this? A Financial B C Government D Economic Q15 Legal Which of the following is a driver of globalisation? Increase in subsidies for local businesses A Innovative technology B C Government increasing tariff levels D Global financial crisis