Question 1

A meaningful mission statement should address topics about an organization such as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  form of ownership and methods of financing 
B)  self-concept and company philosophy 
C)  advertising strategy and distribution plan 
D)  tactical plans and contingency plans 
A)  form of ownership and methods of financing 
B)  self-concept and company philosophy 
C)  advertising strategy and distribution plan 
D)  tactical plans and contingency plans B

Question 2

What should a company do to build customer loyalty?

Accepted Answer

A)  have a loyalty points program 
B)  offer discounts for regular customers 
C)  invite them to special customer appreciation nights 
D)  reducing an effort a customer must go through to get a problem solved 
A)  have a loyalty points program 
B)  offer discounts for regular customers 
C)  invite them to special customer appreciation nights 
D)  reducing an effort a customer must go through to get a problem solved D

Question 3

Lisa and Debbie are very serious shoppers.Every weekend they go to different malls around the city.They look for quality products at reasonable prices.But they also demand that the companies that they buy products from produce their products in which of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

A)  in a safe, ethical manner 
B)  in an environmentally friendly manner 
C)  using only Canadian made components 
D)  following ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 rules 
A)  in a safe, ethical manner 
B)  in an environmentally friendly manner 
C)  using only Canadian made components 
D)  following ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 rules A

Question 4

SWOT stands for strengths,weaknesses,opponents,and threats.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is a pro forma statement? Describe the two major types of pro forma statements,and explain the role they play in financial planning.

Accepted Answer

A key element of financial planning is t

Question 6

When financial managers are concerned about the ability to pay off debts that will come due in the next year,they are likely to focus on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  liquidity ratios 
B)  capital budgets 
C)  incremental analysis 
D)  leverage ratios 
A)  liquidity ratios 
B)  capital budgets 
C)  incremental analysis 
D)  leverage ratios

Question 7

Providing value means that a business must constantly strive to lower the price of its products and services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Issues such as fair trade,child labour,etc.,are important issues for Canadians.Violating any values that we as a society appreciate can have a negative impact on a company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The basic concept of doing a cost/benefit analysis is to compare the costs and benefits of a particular decision using a common unit of measurement such as money.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following measures the ability to pay debts as they come due?

Accepted Answer

A)  liquidity ratio 
B)  asset management ratio 
C)  leverage ratio 
D)  profitability ratio 
A)  liquidity ratio 
B)  asset management ratio 
C)  leverage ratio 
D)  profitability ratio

Question 11

What are the five stages of industry evolution according to the industry life cycle model?

Accepted Answer

Embryonic,growth,sha

Question 12

For a company like Starbucks,what would their distinctive competence be?

Accepted Answer

A)  making great coffee into an experience 
B)  providing the best customer service 
C)  having musicians play in their stores 
D)  having the best and most expensive coffee 
A)  making great coffee into an experience 
B)  providing the best customer service 
C)  having musicians play in their stores 
D)  having the best and most expensive coffee

Question 13

A vision statement outlines why the company exists and where it's going in the future.It clearly states the goals and objectives of the company and helps decision makers plan for future actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is a way to measure if a business is meeting its customers' needs?

Accepted Answer

Second-lev

Question 15

Financial performance is measured in a number of ways,what are the primary measurements?

Accepted Answer

Profit,return on inv

Question 16

Which of the following are the four basic categories of financial ratios?

Accepted Answer

A)  current, turnover, asset, and earnings ratios 
B)  liquidity, stability, ROI, and payback ratios 
C)  current, inventory, equity, and debt ratios 
D)  liquidity, leverage, ROI, and debt ratios 
A)  current, turnover, asset, and earnings ratios 
B)  liquidity, stability, ROI, and payback ratios 
C)  current, inventory, equity, and debt ratios 
D)  liquidity, leverage, ROI, and debt ratios

Question 17

What are the major financial statements? Describe each one.

Accepted Answer

The major financial statements are the b

Question 18

The mission statement is used to differentiate an organization from its competition and further refines the direction articulated in the vision statement,answering such questions as,"Who are we?" and "What businesses are we in?"

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following indicates whether a company earned a profit or suffered a loss over the past accounting period?

Accepted Answer

A)  balance sheet 
B)  income statement 
C)  statement of cash flows 
D)  cash budget 
A)  balance sheet 
B)  income statement 
C)  statement of cash flows 
D)  cash budget

Question 20

"To enrich the lives of everyone in WestJet's world by providing safe,friendly,affordable air travel." Is best described as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  vision 
B)  goal 
C)  mission statement 
D)  objective 
A)  vision 
B)  goal 
C)  mission statement 
D)  objective

A meaningful mission statement should address topics about an organization such as which of the following?

What should a company do to build customer loyalty?

Lisa and Debbie are very serious shoppers.Every weekend they go to different malls around the city.They look for quality products at reasonable prices.But they also demand that the companies that they buy products from produce their products in which of the following ways?

SWOT stands for strengths,weaknesses,opponents,and threats.

What is a pro forma statement? Describe the two major types of pro forma statements,and explain the role they play in financial planning.

When financial managers are concerned about the ability to pay off debts that will come due in the next year,they are likely to focus on which of the following?

Providing value means that a business must constantly strive to lower the price of its products and services.

Issues such as fair trade,child labour,etc.,are important issues for Canadians.Violating any values that we as a society appreciate can have a negative impact on a company.

The basic concept of doing a cost/benefit analysis is to compare the costs and benefits of a particular decision using a common unit of measurement such as money.

Which of the following measures the ability to pay debts as they come due?

What are the five stages of industry evolution according to the industry life cycle model?

For a company like Starbucks,what would their distinctive competence be?

A vision statement outlines why the company exists and where it's going in the future.It clearly states the goals and objectives of the company and helps decision makers plan for future actions.

What is a way to measure if a business is meeting its customers' needs?

Financial performance is measured in a number of ways,what are the primary measurements?

Which of the following are the four basic categories of financial ratios?

What are the major financial statements? Describe each one.

The mission statement is used to differentiate an organization from its competition and further refines the direction articulated in the vision statement,answering such questions as,"Who are we?" and "What businesses are we in?"

Which of the following indicates whether a company earned a profit or suffered a loss over the past accounting period?

"To enrich the lives of everyone in WestJet's world by providing safe,friendly,affordable air travel." Is best described as which of the following?

Politics Governments’ Roles

Economics Evolving Systems

Social Society, Corporate Responsibility, and Making Ethical Decisions

Technology Managing Information for Business Success

International The Global Marketplace

Entrepreneurship and Small Business

Forms of Business Ownership

Management and Leadership in Today’s Organizations

Designing Organizational Structures

Motivating Employees

Managing Human Resources and Labour Relations

Marketing The Customer Focus

Creating Marketing Strategies

Achieving World-Class Operations Management

Accounting for Financial Success

Understanding Money and the Canadian Financial System

Finance Maximizing the Value

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Exam 7: Analyzing the Business

A meaningful mission statement should address topics about an organization such as which of the following?

What should a company do to build customer loyalty?

Lisa and Debbie are very serious shoppers.Every weekend they go to different malls around the city.They look for quality products at reasonable prices.But they also demand that the companies that they buy products from produce their products in which of the following ways?

SWOT stands for strengths,weaknesses,opponents,and threats.

What is a pro forma statement? Describe the two major types of pro forma statements,and explain the role they play in financial planning.

When financial managers are concerned about the ability to pay off debts that will come due in the next year,they are likely to focus on which of the following?

Providing value means that a business must constantly strive to lower the price of its products and services.

Issues such as fair trade,child labour,etc.,are important issues for Canadians.Violating any values that we as a society appreciate can have a negative impact on a company.

The basic concept of doing a cost/benefit analysis is to compare the costs and benefits of a particular decision using a common unit of measurement such as money.

Which of the following measures the ability to pay debts as they come due?

What are the five stages of industry evolution according to the industry life cycle model?

For a company like Starbucks,what would their distinctive competence be?

A vision statement outlines why the company exists and where it's going in the future.It clearly states the goals and objectives of the company and helps decision makers plan for future actions.

What is a way to measure if a business is meeting its customers' needs?

Financial performance is measured in a number of ways,what are the primary measurements?

Which of the following are the four basic categories of financial ratios?

What are the major financial statements? Describe each one.

The mission statement is used to differentiate an organization from its competition and further refines the direction articulated in the vision statement,answering such questions as,"Who are we?" and "What businesses are we in?"

Which of the following indicates whether a company earned a profit or suffered a loss over the past accounting period?

"To enrich the lives of everyone in WestJet's world by providing safe,friendly,affordable air travel." Is best described as which of the following?

Politics Governments’ Roles

Economics Evolving Systems

Social Society, Corporate Responsibility, and Making Ethical Decisions

Technology Managing Information for Business Success

International The Global Marketplace

Entrepreneurship and Small Business

Forms of Business Ownership

Management and Leadership in Today’s Organizations

Designing Organizational Structures

Motivating Employees

Managing Human Resources and Labour Relations

Marketing The Customer Focus

Creating Marketing Strategies

Achieving World-Class Operations Management

Accounting for Financial Success

Understanding Money and the Canadian Financial System

Finance Maximizing the Value

Filters