What is a mission statement for a business?

  • A document outlining the legal structure of the company
  • A statement describing the company's long-term goals and purpose
  • A financial statement detailing the company's profits and losses
  • A marketing plan for a new product

Improving efficiency by investing in new machines and processes is called…

  • Purchasing economies of scale
  • Technical economies of scale
  • Service economies of scale
  • Production economies of scale

What is a mission statement for a business?

  • A document outlining the legal structure of the company
  • A statement describing the company's long-term goals and purpose
  • A financial statement detailing the company's profits and losses
  • A marketing plan for a new product

When a business weighs up the pros and cons of choosing one decision over another, it is known as…

  • The capital risk
  • Economic uncertainty
  • The opportunity cost
  • The financial burden

Which of the following is not a primary sector activity?

  • Mining
  • Retailing
  • Farming
  • Fishing

Which of the four factors of production could be described as "the physical or natural resources used in production"?

  • Land
  • Labour
  • Capital
  • Enterprise

In a market economy, what determines the prices of goods and services?

  • Government regulations
  • Supply and demand
  • Central planning
  • The number of businesses in the industry

Which of the four factors of production could be described as "the entrepreneur founding the business"?

  • Land
  • Labour
  • Capital
  • Enterprise

Which expansion activity is classed as "internal"?

  • Buying a competitor
  • Being acquired by a larger competitor
  • Conglomerate integration
  • Opening a new store

Which is an example of external expansion?

  • Opening a new store
  • Increasing production capabilities
  • Buying a competitor
  • Opening an online store