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Intro Bus Chapter 4

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Lumber is an example of a nonrenewable resources   F  
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OSHA is a federal agency that regulates workplace safety standards.   T  
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Principles of morality or rules of conduct are called ethics.   T  
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The US government does not play a major role in the American economy.   F  
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Your computer is an example of intellectual property.   F  
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A trademark is a word, letter, or symbol linked with a specific company or product.   T  
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Most goods and services you use are provided by the US government.   F  
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All public utility companies are owned and operated by state governments.   F  
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A monopoly exists when a business has control of the market for a product or service.   T  
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Government income is called revenue.   T  
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Removing workplace barriers for women & accommodating employees who are physically challenged are ways a business can contribute to   workplace diversity  
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Benefits of a socially responsible activities are an enhanced company image; reduced need for government regulations; and improved quality of life.   money spent for wellness program may reduce company profits is not a benefit.  
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A set of rules guiding the actions of employees is called   A code of ethics  
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Government is concerned with raising revenue, buying goods and services, regulating utilities   but NOT hiring private-sector workers  
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Contracts can be entered into by any ___ US citiznes   TWO citizens  
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Copyright protection lasts for   the life of the copyright holder, plus 70 years after the death of the copyright holder  
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Name an example of a public utility:.   The electric company  
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Government attempts to prevent monopolies with   anti-trust laws  
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The single largest employer in the US economy is   the state, local and federal government  
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When you give up something to have something else, you are making a   trade-off  
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A mixed economy combines elements of   command and market economies  
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Capitalist economies doe not have much   government ownership of resources  
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The quantity of a good or service that businesses are willing and able to provide is called   supply  
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An example of something that would be included in a measure of GDP?   finished automobiles  
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About how many people are employed in the U.S.   155 million  
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An indicator that is NOT a characteristic of a depression   rapidly rising GDP  
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The interest rate banks make available to their best business customers is called the   Prime Rate  
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This results when a government spends less than it takes in,   budget surplus  
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Items bought from other countries are called   imports  
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The difference between a country's total export and total imports is called the   balance of trade  
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The interest rate banks make available to their best business customers is called the   Prime Rate  
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This results when a government spends less than it takes in,   budget surplus  
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Items bought from other countries are called   imports  
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The difference between a country's total export and total imports is called the   balance of trade  
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Infrastructure refers to a country's   transportation, communication, and utility systems  
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The right to use a company name or business process in a specific way is called   a proprietorship  
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This group was created in 1995 to promote trade around the world.   World Trade Organization  
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Requiring employees to wear hardhats in certain parts of a factory is a way of business can contribute to   job safety  
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A set of rules guiding the actions of employees   code of ethics  
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For a contract to be valid, something of a measurable value must be exchanged by the parties involved. This is the principle of   consideration  
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A patent gives the inventor the sole right to make, use or sell the item for   20 years  
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The tax levied on goods and services that is collected by the seller is called   sales tax  
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