A. Social media advertising

B. Offering discounts at retail locations to encourage sales

C. Inbound marketing through content creation

D. Building a brand community

A. The company’s ability to meet short-term liabilities using its current assets

B. The profitability of the business over the long term

C. The efficiency of the company in converting inventory to cash

D. The overall growth rate of the business

A. The acquisition of another business

B. Selling off a portion of a company's assets or business units

C. Expanding the business into new geographic regions

D. The initial public offering of shares in the company

A. Financial assets of the company

B. The skills, knowledge, and experience of the workforce

C. The physical resources used in production

D. The ownership structure of the business

A. Offering products at a premium price with high profit margins

B. Lowering prices to encourage customers to switch brands

C. Charging customers higher prices for late payments or missed deadlines

D. Offering discounts based on early payment

A. New products which fully replace existing ones in the market

B. Products that improve existing solutions incrementally

C. Innovations that change or create new market dynamics and displace established businesses

D. Simple innovations that streamline existing processes

A. A market with a wide range of products and services

B. A market that caters to low-cost offerings for mass consumers

C. A market in which a few firms dominate

D. A market where a few firms dominate

A. Acquiring a competitor in the same industry

B. Merging with a supplier of raw materials

C. Entering a new geographic market

D. Expanding into unrelated business sectors

A. Patent

B. Machinery

C. Cash

D. Real estate

A. Each transaction is recorded only once

B. Each financial transaction has an impact on two accounts debit and credit

C. Business operates under the cash accounting system

D. Transactions are reported in the balance sheet of the company only

A. Customer support

B. Printing financial statements

C. Internal audit

D. Office premise maintenance

A. The use of only financial metrics in decision-making

B. The use of only financial metrics in decision-making

C. The customer at the heart of business strategy and decision-making

D. The internal operational efficiency of the organization

A. A dramatic increase in consumer demand

B. The fluctuation in inventory levels caused by changes in customer demand

C. The inefficiency in transportation logistics

D. A short-term increase in production costs

A. The company’s commitment to maximizing profits for shareholders

B. The company’s legal obligation to reduce pollution

C. The company’s efforts to contribute positively to society and the environment

D. The company’s focus on customer satisfaction

A. To analyze financial ratios

B. To identify competitive advantages

C. To evaluate the economic impact of new products

D. To examine internal and external factors affecting a business

A. Focus groups

B. Observational studies

C. Surveys and questionnaires with numerical data

D. Personal interviews

A. The total value of its physical assets

B. The value derived from consumer perception of the brand

C. The market share the brand holds in its industry

D. The cost of acquiring new customers

A. The sum value of a corporation's fixed resources

B. The funds invested in long-term projects

C. The amount of money generated from the issuance of shares

D. The capital raised through issuing shares

A. Rent

B. Salaries of permanent workers

C. Raw material

D. Premiums paid in insurance

A. Offering the same product as competitors but at a lower price

B. Providing a unique product or service that stands out from competitors

C. Reducing costs to increase efficiency

D. Mergers with its competitors to make the market low in competition

A. To oversee the production of goods

B. To manage investments and maximize returns for shareholders

C. To ensure the company's compliance with legal standards

D. To oversee employee relations and welfare

A. The explicit policies and laws that a business follows

B. The set of shared values, beliefs, and practices at the organizational level

C. The cultural richness in terms of employees belonging to diverse cultures

D. The educational background of the company's leadership

A. Expanding into new product lines

B. Increasing marketing efforts to capture more market share in existing markets

C. Acquiring a competitor in the same industry

D. Diversifying into unrelated industries

A. A brick-and-mortar business

B. A hybrid business

C. An e-commerce business

D. A service-oriented business

A. The shortest possible time it may take to deliver a project

B. The longest path through a project with the least amount of risk

C. The sequence of tasks that determine the project’s minimum duration

D. The tasks that are less critical but still need to be completed on time

A. High initial price with the aim of capturing market share

B. Gradually cut prices to appeal to customers.

C. Hike the prices initially to exploit early adopters for maximum profit

D. Price reduction to the customer due to the quantum of purchase done

A. Diversification into new geographic markets

B. Purchasing firms in the same industry to raise market share

C. Merging with suppliers or distributors to control more pieces of the supply chain

D. Developing new products for other industries

A. To ensure smooth running of the production

B. To improve the market share and profitability of the business

C. To reduce the expense of advertising

D. To manage the firm's financial records