The document provides instructions for the ASCM626 FINAL EXAMINATION. It states that the exam must be submitted as one Word document and includes multiple choice and essay questions worth a total of 100 points. The multiple choice section includes 30 questions across various topics in procurement and supply chain management. The essay portion includes 27 additional questions related to contracting, negotiation, ethics and other relevant topics.
Cost accounting a managerial emphasis canadian 7th edition horngren datar raj...roraxita
This document discusses cost accounting concepts related to classifying costs as direct or indirect and identifying cost objects. It defines key terms like cost object, direct costs, indirect costs, prime costs, and conversion costs. It provides examples of costs that would be considered direct or indirect for different cost objects in manufacturing, merchandising, and service companies. It also matches costs to the appropriate cost pools for a manufacturing company.
The document describes various alternative procurement methods that can be used when international competitive bidding is not the most suitable option. It discusses limited international bidding, national competitive bidding, shopping, direct contracting, force account, procurement from specialized agencies, use of procurement agents, and inspection agents. For each method, it provides details on how and when the method can be used and what procedures should be followed. The overall purpose is to outline procurement options and guidelines for procuring goods, works and services using ADB funds.
Success Factors in Offset Deals: A Case Study Based ExaminationWaqas Tariq
This document summarizes a research paper on success factors in offset deals. It begins with an abstract that outlines the goals of examining success factors in offset projects between buyers, sellers, and participating industries. It then provides context on offsets, including definitions, advantages, and problems that can arise from unfulfilled offset obligations. The paper reviews literature on offsets and success factors, identifying limitations in success factor research. It uses Saudi Arabia as a case study to examine influencing factors for success from the buyer and seller sides. The goal is to define generic success factors that can help optimize the execution of offset projects and avoid problems.
This document provides an overview and analysis of various procurement methods for construction projects, including traditional, design-build, management contracting, and public-private partnerships. It defines procurement as acquiring something through effort and discusses the client's main concerns of finishing on time, within budget, and achieving quality. The traditional method involves separate design and construction phases. Design-build combines design and construction responsibilities. Management contracting and construction management involve subcontractors managed by a consultant or manager. Public-private partnerships allow collaboration between public and private sectors. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of professional advice to help clients choose the most appropriate option based on their specific project needs and concerns.
The document provides an overview of contract types and selection criteria. It defines key terms like statement of work and discusses different categories of contracts including fixed-price, cost reimbursement, and structured types. For each major contract type there are sub-types described in detail, outlining their characteristics, common applications, benefits, and constraints. The document aims to guide selection of the optimal contract type based on the specific needs, risks, and circumstances involved.
Eco 550 final exam 36 questions with correct answersProfessorLance
This document provides 36 multiple choice questions about economics and finance concepts along with their correct answers. The questions cover topics such as cost functions, survivorship analysis, breakeven analysis, price discrimination, game theory, contract theory, capital budgeting, and weighted average cost of capital.
Procurement is the acquisition of goods and/or services at the best possible total cost of ownership, in the right quantity and quality, at the right time, in the right place and from the right source for the direct benefit or use of corporations, or individuals, generally via a contract. Procurement planning identifies which part/s of the project should be procured from resources outside of the organization. Weather or not to procure resources from outside depends upon what is more cost effective and certain other factors.
One of the most important aspects of procurement is contract and vendor management. There are different type of contract, out of which an organization chooses the most profitable one for its project. Contract closure includes setting all planned objectives with the vendor and the confirmation that all obligations of the contract were met as expected. The final step is the project closure which includes processes at various levels of the organization.
Cost accounting a managerial emphasis canadian 7th edition horngren datar raj...roraxita
This document discusses cost accounting concepts related to classifying costs as direct or indirect and identifying cost objects. It defines key terms like cost object, direct costs, indirect costs, prime costs, and conversion costs. It provides examples of costs that would be considered direct or indirect for different cost objects in manufacturing, merchandising, and service companies. It also matches costs to the appropriate cost pools for a manufacturing company.
The document describes various alternative procurement methods that can be used when international competitive bidding is not the most suitable option. It discusses limited international bidding, national competitive bidding, shopping, direct contracting, force account, procurement from specialized agencies, use of procurement agents, and inspection agents. For each method, it provides details on how and when the method can be used and what procedures should be followed. The overall purpose is to outline procurement options and guidelines for procuring goods, works and services using ADB funds.
Success Factors in Offset Deals: A Case Study Based ExaminationWaqas Tariq
This document summarizes a research paper on success factors in offset deals. It begins with an abstract that outlines the goals of examining success factors in offset projects between buyers, sellers, and participating industries. It then provides context on offsets, including definitions, advantages, and problems that can arise from unfulfilled offset obligations. The paper reviews literature on offsets and success factors, identifying limitations in success factor research. It uses Saudi Arabia as a case study to examine influencing factors for success from the buyer and seller sides. The goal is to define generic success factors that can help optimize the execution of offset projects and avoid problems.
This document provides an overview and analysis of various procurement methods for construction projects, including traditional, design-build, management contracting, and public-private partnerships. It defines procurement as acquiring something through effort and discusses the client's main concerns of finishing on time, within budget, and achieving quality. The traditional method involves separate design and construction phases. Design-build combines design and construction responsibilities. Management contracting and construction management involve subcontractors managed by a consultant or manager. Public-private partnerships allow collaboration between public and private sectors. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of professional advice to help clients choose the most appropriate option based on their specific project needs and concerns.
The document provides an overview of contract types and selection criteria. It defines key terms like statement of work and discusses different categories of contracts including fixed-price, cost reimbursement, and structured types. For each major contract type there are sub-types described in detail, outlining their characteristics, common applications, benefits, and constraints. The document aims to guide selection of the optimal contract type based on the specific needs, risks, and circumstances involved.
Eco 550 final exam 36 questions with correct answersProfessorLance
This document provides 36 multiple choice questions about economics and finance concepts along with their correct answers. The questions cover topics such as cost functions, survivorship analysis, breakeven analysis, price discrimination, game theory, contract theory, capital budgeting, and weighted average cost of capital.
Procurement is the acquisition of goods and/or services at the best possible total cost of ownership, in the right quantity and quality, at the right time, in the right place and from the right source for the direct benefit or use of corporations, or individuals, generally via a contract. Procurement planning identifies which part/s of the project should be procured from resources outside of the organization. Weather or not to procure resources from outside depends upon what is more cost effective and certain other factors.
One of the most important aspects of procurement is contract and vendor management. There are different type of contract, out of which an organization chooses the most profitable one for its project. Contract closure includes setting all planned objectives with the vendor and the confirmation that all obligations of the contract were met as expected. The final step is the project closure which includes processes at various levels of the organization.
Bob, an inexperienced consultant, was hired to replace two experienced managers on an Oracle implementation project. Bob's manager told the client Bob was an Oracle expert to get him the job, despite Bob having no Oracle experience. Bob found irregularities in the purchasing and sales departments that could indicate fraud, such as an expensive lifestyle that did not match the purchasing manager's salary, and shipping unordered products to boost sales numbers. Overall, the case describes potential fraud symptoms but more investigation would be needed to confirm fraud.
CECL_Historical_Loss_Misconceptions_WhitepaperBrandon Russell
This document summarizes some key issues with using a simple historical loss rate methodology to calculate expected credit losses under the new CECL accounting standard. Specifically:
1) Simply accumulating historical annual loss rates over time (e.g. 10 years) ignores the life of the asset and can grossly overstate loss estimates compared to methods that consider the portfolio over time.
2) Applying the methodology to a sample of real bank data showed reserves were 16-30% higher using the simple historical loss approach compared to a migration analysis method.
3) Banks need to consider more sophisticated methodologies that incorporate the forward-looking nature of CECL and account for factors like prepayments and the life of the loan. Simply
This document contains a summary of qualifications and experience for Udai Singh. It outlines his 6 years of experience in web and software development using Microsoft technologies like ASP.NET, C#, SQL Server, and JavaScript. It lists his technical skills and provides details on several projects he worked on, including web applications for file management, conference hall booking, and investment operations.
Logan Township acquired a water system on June 1st with no receivables. Water sales in June are estimated at $4 million and expected to increase 30% in July and decrease 10% in August. Cash collections are expected at 70% of billings in the billing month, 90% of the remaining balance in the next month, and the rest is uncollectible.
Scalia Systems manufactures computers. It maintains inventory at 40% of next month's sales. January inventory was 8,000 units. Monthly sales projections are provided through April.
Lana Gonzales' ceiling fan business requires motors costing $40 each and blades costing $3.50 each. Blades are stocked at 30
ASCM 650 PROF. LAWRENCE JORDAN III, ESQ. THE PROTEST – WHAT CAN BE PROTESTED? •MalcolmJerry
The document summarizes what can be protested in government contracts, how to file protests, and the process for contract claims. Some key points:
- The solicitation package, evaluation of offers/bids, discussions in negotiated procurements, and determination of responsibility can be protested.
- Protests must generally be filed within 10 days of knowing the basis and can be submitted to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or Court of Federal Claims (CFC).
- Contractors can file claims seeking payment, interpretation of terms, or other relief. Claims must be submitted to the contracting officer within 6 years and their decision can be appealed within 90 days or 1 year.
- The Equal Access to
1. The document provides three multiple choice questions regarding cost-volume-profit analysis for three different companies: Kruez & Company, Bill Miller's Corporation, and San Antonio Company.
2. The first question asks to calculate the maximum net profit Kruez & Company can earn given information about its sales price, variable costs, fixed costs, and production capacity.
3. The second question asks to identify the relevant contribution margins per machine hour for two products, A and B, produced by Bill Miller's Corporation in order to make a decision on production priorities, based on information provided about demand, prices, costs, and machine hours.
4. The third question asks to identify San Antonio Company's bre
This document provides instructions for a case study analysis assignment. Students are asked to analyze a scenario about Recycled Furnishings, a company that makes outdoor furniture from recycled glass. The long-time shipping manager, Robert, is retiring. Students must identify the management theories that describe Robert's style when he started and after a shift in the late 1980s/early 1990s. They must also compare Robert's style to how they would manage as a 21st century manager taking his place. The assignment requires analyzing theories, comparing management approaches over time, and discussing implications for the company's future.
The document discusses financial reporting standards and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). It notes that the IASB chairman position was vacant for almost a year but has now been filled. It summarizes recent standards issued by the IASB and discusses the agenda consultation process. It also discusses the potential adoption of IFRS standards in the United States and Japan and comments from the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG).
MKT 431 Final ExamAnswer the following questions by choosing the.docxjacmariek5
This document provides the questions and multiple choice answers for an MKT 431 Final Exam. The exam covers topics related to marketing, including identifying business opportunities, marketing research methods, SWOT analysis, positioning, pricing strategies, and competition. The exam is due by Monday at 11:59 MST and students should record their multiple choice answers on an Answer Sheet.
1. A _____________ economy has characteristics of both planned and m.docxadolphoyonker
1. A _____________ economy has characteristics of both planned and market economies.
a. capitalist
b. hybrid
c. privatized
d. mixed market
2. A(n) ____________ occurs when the quantity supplied exceeds the quantity demanded.
a. shortage
b. surplus
c. overage
d. demand deficit
3. _____________ exists when an industry has only a handful of sellers, most of which are large.
a. An oligopoly
b. A monopoly
c. Monopolistic competition
d. Perfect competition
4. The _____________ is the pattern of short-term ups and downs in an economy.
a. standard of living
b. business cycle
c. aggregate output
d. balance of payments
5. The _____________ is the amount of money that the government owes to its creditors.
a. aggregate output
b. national debt
c. standard of living
d. business cycle
6. The _____________ is a measure of the prices of typical products purchased by consumers living in urban areas.
a. national debt
b. gross domestic product
c. consumer price index
d. gross national product
7. The law of demand maintains that buyers will purchase more of a product as its price _____________.
a. stays the same
b. fits a person’s personal budget
c. drops
d. rises
8. A _____________ is a period during which aggregate output declines.
a. recession
b. depression
c. favorable balance of trade
d. decade
9. A(n) _____________ is a prolonged and deep recession.
a. depression
b. negative trade balance
c. contraction
d. expansion
10. _____________ are beliefs about what is right and wrong or good or bad.
a. Cultures
b. Motivators
c. Mores
d. Ethics
11. Behavior that conforms to individual beliefs and social norms about what is right and good is referred to as _____________.
a. collusion
b. ethical behavior
c. GAAP
d. social reaction
12. Which statement is false?
a. Fewer and fewer companies are adopting codes of ethics.
b. Some ethical responses can be learned through experience.
c. Social responsibility involves providing quality products and pricing products fairly.
d. More and more companies are adopting codes of ethics.
13. Product advertising that some consumers consider morally objectionable would include such products as ____________.
a. alcohol
b. condoms
c. underwear
d. All of the above.
14. _____________ is using advertising to project a green image without adopting substantive, environmentally friendly changes.
a. Quality control
b. Environmentalism
c. Consumerism
d. Greenwashing
15. When two or more firms agree to collaborate on wrongful acts, it is referred to as ______________.
a. monopolizing
b. brokering
c. collusion
d. consumerism
16. Responding to increased demand with overly steep, and often unwarranted, price increases is called _____________.
a. price matching
b. unit pricing
c. price gouging
d. price fixing
17. The owners of a corporation are the _____________.
a. top managers
b. officers
c. board of directors
d. stockholders
18. Company A purchased Company B. This is an e.
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Effective Small Business Management: An Entrepreneurial Approach
9th Edition, 2009
ISBN-13: 9780136152705
Norman M. Scarborough, Douglas L. Wilson, and Thomas W. Zimmerer
Pearson Education
925 N. Spurgeon Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Phone: 714-547-9625 Fax: 714-547-5777
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1) The nation is rapidly moving from:
a. industrial to knowledge-based
b. industrial to capitalism
c. capitalism to industrial
d. none of the above
2) Entrepreneurs start businesses for a number of reasons including:
a. the opportunity to get rich much quicker than if they work for a large company
b. having to deal with less government regulation than as an executive of a large
company
c. an opportunity to make a difference
d. a much lower risk of career failure due to layoff or acquisition than working for a
large company
3) Surveys show that owners of small businesses believe that:
a. they work harder on their own than if they worked for someone else
b. they earn less than if they worked for someone else
c. venture capital is relatively easy to raise
d. they are less satisfied than if they worked for someone else
4) Which of the following is true about home-based businesses?
a. The average home-based business earns over $50,000 a year.
b. The growth of technology has significantly slowed the growth of home-based busi-
nesses.
c. Over 2/3 of all home-based businesses are owned by minority males.
d. Home-based businesses tend to focus on blue-collar, lower skill industries.
5) “Copreneurs” are marked by:
a. a decline in the number of businesses
b. their similarity to the traditional mom and pop operation
c. a greater success at raising venture capital than sole proprietorship-type busi-
nesses
d. a division of labor by expertise
6) The location of the business is especially important for what type of start-up business?
a. manufacturing
b. service
c. retail
d. computer-based service
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7) The key ingredient-the crucial element-to avoiding the failure of a new business is:
a. the business plan
b. differentiating the business and product from the competition
c. technical expertise regarding the product
d. knowing the business
8) “Copreneurs” are:
a. personality traits of entrepreneurs
b. business magazines targeted towards entrepreneurs
c. entrepreneurial couples who work together as co-owners of their business
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Marketing 080601RR - Understanding the Marketplace .docxMARRY7
Marketing
080601RR - Understanding the Marketplace
1. Tariffs, quotas, antidumping laws, and currency exchange policies affect global
A. advertising.
B. product design.
C. logistics.
D. pricing strategies.
2. Typically, B2B buyers ask potential suppliers to A. always be involved in reselling.
B. write the RFP for the buyer.
C. submit formal proposals.
D. sponsor interviews with final customers to determine product needs.
3. At many universities, faculty members in the education department were among
the first to ask for
personal computers. These faculty members were _______ in the buying center. A.
users
B. buyers
C. influencers
D. initiators
4. When considering _______, a firm should consider how economic development
affects the attributes of
a product, how it might standardize the product, and the needs of the target
market. A. the establishment of a joint venture
B. its international marketing return on investment (IMROI)
C. cultural adaptation
D. global product strategies
5. The processes by which goods, services, capital, people, information, and ideas
flow across national
borders is known as A. standardization.
B. marketing.
C. globalization.
D. advertising.
6. When Brandon decided he needed a new car, he immediately called his old
college roommate, who owns a BMW dealership, to ask questions about options
and financing. Brandon was searching for information from a(n)
A. decision heuristics establishment. B. internal source.
C. external source.
D. internal locus of control.
7. Of the five strategies for entering new markets, direct investment creates the A.
least investment cost.
B. opportunity for strong strategic alliances.
C. greatest potential risk.
D. most franchisee control.
8. When entering a foreign market, the least risky strategy is A. joint venture.
B. direct investment.
C. exporting.
D. franchising.
9. Which of the following is a B2B buying situation in which the decision is likely
to be the most complex
and take the longest to complete? A. A straight rebuy
B. A modified rebuy
C. An internally-structured rebuy
D. A new buy
10. In the consumer decision process, deciding how long and how much effort to
expend searching for
information depends on
A. the degree of perceived risk associated with the product or service being considered. B.
habitual decision making that most influences the alternative evaluation process.
C. the postpurchase anxiety associated with the product or service being considered.
D. the cultural reference group that most influences the alternative evaluation process.
11. GDP is defined as
A. the market value of goods and services produced in a country in a year. B. greater domestic
product.
C. national annual income minus national annual taxes.
D. the value of a country's annual exports minus its imports.
12. Jennifer's spending decisions are heavily influenced by her family, her peers,
and the beliefs and values s ...
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◆◆ How the bidding process works
◆◆ How the constructor prepares for the
competition
◆◆ The different criteria used to
Before you can start managing any project, you must have a project to determine the winners
manage. To get a project to manage, the contractor must first find projects to bid and then win the opportunity to build them. Finding and getting work is a crucial factor in the success of a construction firm. Obtaining information about upcoming projects is a big part of the overall market- ing effort of the construction company.
Some companies can boast of a certain number of negotiated projects that are just handed to them because of reputation or prior dealings with a happy client. However, in the majority of cases, contractors must com- pete for their work and their livelihood. In the old days, this competitive process was pretty straightforward. But today it has become quite com- plex, and the strategies employed to win the project require abilities that were not needed before, such as negotiation, presentation, team-building, and communication skills.
The construction industry has always been a very competitive business, and today the competition has become even more aggressive. The stakes are higher, the margins are lower, and the skills that must be employed are at a different level. Today all aspects of your game must be operating at full capacity in order to win projects. Owners are much more sophisti- cated and make much greater demands. But the game is indeed a challeng- ing one, and the rewards can be significant.
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Like most industries, construction firms must battle for their share of the mar- ket. The bulk of a company’s workload will be secured through a rigorous price- bidding competition. But even before contractors decide to compete, they must first do some reconnaissance work and determine where the projects are, what they entail, and when they will be put out for bid.
The first step in the process is to determine who is preparing to build new projects and when they will be ready to start. It is imperative that the contrac- tor find and maintain a relatively constant stream of potential jobs in order to stay in business. For a construction company to be successful, it must engage in an intelligence-gathering effort—scoping out new work and keeping an ear to the ground, so to speak, regarding project design starts and capital improvement campaigns among investors and the corporate world. An uninformed contractor who does not find out about a project until it has already broken ground with equipment and materials being delivered has missed an opportunity to win that project. The bottom line is that there are more contractors competing for the work than there is work to compete for, and any missed opportunity is a mistake.
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Sample MCQ Practice Questions on International Marketing (April 2014)GMAdvisor
The document provides sample practice questions for an international marketing exam. It includes 4 sets of multiple choice questions (Sets A-D) covering topics like standardization strategy, disadvantages of overstandardization, cultural differences, international logistics, export strategies, and more. The questions are intended to help students practice for the exam without answers being provided.
This document contains a practice exam for an MKT 571 marketing course, with 51 multiple choice questions covering various marketing topics such as marketing research, buyer behavior, pricing, distribution, international marketing, marketing communications, and sales promotion. The questions test understanding of key marketing concepts and ability to apply concepts to specific scenarios.
This document contains a practice exam for an MKT 571 marketing course, consisting of 51 multiple choice questions covering various marketing topics such as marketing research, buyer behavior, pricing, distribution, international marketing, marketing communications, and sales promotion. The questions test understanding of key marketing concepts and ability to apply them to specific scenarios.
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Bob, an inexperienced consultant, was hired to replace two experienced managers on an Oracle implementation project. Bob's manager told the client Bob was an Oracle expert to get him the job, despite Bob having no Oracle experience. Bob found irregularities in the purchasing and sales departments that could indicate fraud, such as an expensive lifestyle that did not match the purchasing manager's salary, and shipping unordered products to boost sales numbers. Overall, the case describes potential fraud symptoms but more investigation would be needed to confirm fraud.
CECL_Historical_Loss_Misconceptions_WhitepaperBrandon Russell
This document summarizes some key issues with using a simple historical loss rate methodology to calculate expected credit losses under the new CECL accounting standard. Specifically:
1) Simply accumulating historical annual loss rates over time (e.g. 10 years) ignores the life of the asset and can grossly overstate loss estimates compared to methods that consider the portfolio over time.
2) Applying the methodology to a sample of real bank data showed reserves were 16-30% higher using the simple historical loss approach compared to a migration analysis method.
3) Banks need to consider more sophisticated methodologies that incorporate the forward-looking nature of CECL and account for factors like prepayments and the life of the loan. Simply
This document contains a summary of qualifications and experience for Udai Singh. It outlines his 6 years of experience in web and software development using Microsoft technologies like ASP.NET, C#, SQL Server, and JavaScript. It lists his technical skills and provides details on several projects he worked on, including web applications for file management, conference hall booking, and investment operations.
Logan Township acquired a water system on June 1st with no receivables. Water sales in June are estimated at $4 million and expected to increase 30% in July and decrease 10% in August. Cash collections are expected at 70% of billings in the billing month, 90% of the remaining balance in the next month, and the rest is uncollectible.
Scalia Systems manufactures computers. It maintains inventory at 40% of next month's sales. January inventory was 8,000 units. Monthly sales projections are provided through April.
Lana Gonzales' ceiling fan business requires motors costing $40 each and blades costing $3.50 each. Blades are stocked at 30
ASCM 650 PROF. LAWRENCE JORDAN III, ESQ. THE PROTEST – WHAT CAN BE PROTESTED? •MalcolmJerry
The document summarizes what can be protested in government contracts, how to file protests, and the process for contract claims. Some key points:
- The solicitation package, evaluation of offers/bids, discussions in negotiated procurements, and determination of responsibility can be protested.
- Protests must generally be filed within 10 days of knowing the basis and can be submitted to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or Court of Federal Claims (CFC).
- Contractors can file claims seeking payment, interpretation of terms, or other relief. Claims must be submitted to the contracting officer within 6 years and their decision can be appealed within 90 days or 1 year.
- The Equal Access to
1. The document provides three multiple choice questions regarding cost-volume-profit analysis for three different companies: Kruez & Company, Bill Miller's Corporation, and San Antonio Company.
2. The first question asks to calculate the maximum net profit Kruez & Company can earn given information about its sales price, variable costs, fixed costs, and production capacity.
3. The second question asks to identify the relevant contribution margins per machine hour for two products, A and B, produced by Bill Miller's Corporation in order to make a decision on production priorities, based on information provided about demand, prices, costs, and machine hours.
4. The third question asks to identify San Antonio Company's bre
This document provides instructions for a case study analysis assignment. Students are asked to analyze a scenario about Recycled Furnishings, a company that makes outdoor furniture from recycled glass. The long-time shipping manager, Robert, is retiring. Students must identify the management theories that describe Robert's style when he started and after a shift in the late 1980s/early 1990s. They must also compare Robert's style to how they would manage as a 21st century manager taking his place. The assignment requires analyzing theories, comparing management approaches over time, and discussing implications for the company's future.
The document discusses financial reporting standards and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). It notes that the IASB chairman position was vacant for almost a year but has now been filled. It summarizes recent standards issued by the IASB and discusses the agenda consultation process. It also discusses the potential adoption of IFRS standards in the United States and Japan and comments from the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG).
MKT 431 Final ExamAnswer the following questions by choosing the.docxjacmariek5
This document provides the questions and multiple choice answers for an MKT 431 Final Exam. The exam covers topics related to marketing, including identifying business opportunities, marketing research methods, SWOT analysis, positioning, pricing strategies, and competition. The exam is due by Monday at 11:59 MST and students should record their multiple choice answers on an Answer Sheet.
1. A _____________ economy has characteristics of both planned and m.docxadolphoyonker
1. A _____________ economy has characteristics of both planned and market economies.
a. capitalist
b. hybrid
c. privatized
d. mixed market
2. A(n) ____________ occurs when the quantity supplied exceeds the quantity demanded.
a. shortage
b. surplus
c. overage
d. demand deficit
3. _____________ exists when an industry has only a handful of sellers, most of which are large.
a. An oligopoly
b. A monopoly
c. Monopolistic competition
d. Perfect competition
4. The _____________ is the pattern of short-term ups and downs in an economy.
a. standard of living
b. business cycle
c. aggregate output
d. balance of payments
5. The _____________ is the amount of money that the government owes to its creditors.
a. aggregate output
b. national debt
c. standard of living
d. business cycle
6. The _____________ is a measure of the prices of typical products purchased by consumers living in urban areas.
a. national debt
b. gross domestic product
c. consumer price index
d. gross national product
7. The law of demand maintains that buyers will purchase more of a product as its price _____________.
a. stays the same
b. fits a person’s personal budget
c. drops
d. rises
8. A _____________ is a period during which aggregate output declines.
a. recession
b. depression
c. favorable balance of trade
d. decade
9. A(n) _____________ is a prolonged and deep recession.
a. depression
b. negative trade balance
c. contraction
d. expansion
10. _____________ are beliefs about what is right and wrong or good or bad.
a. Cultures
b. Motivators
c. Mores
d. Ethics
11. Behavior that conforms to individual beliefs and social norms about what is right and good is referred to as _____________.
a. collusion
b. ethical behavior
c. GAAP
d. social reaction
12. Which statement is false?
a. Fewer and fewer companies are adopting codes of ethics.
b. Some ethical responses can be learned through experience.
c. Social responsibility involves providing quality products and pricing products fairly.
d. More and more companies are adopting codes of ethics.
13. Product advertising that some consumers consider morally objectionable would include such products as ____________.
a. alcohol
b. condoms
c. underwear
d. All of the above.
14. _____________ is using advertising to project a green image without adopting substantive, environmentally friendly changes.
a. Quality control
b. Environmentalism
c. Consumerism
d. Greenwashing
15. When two or more firms agree to collaborate on wrongful acts, it is referred to as ______________.
a. monopolizing
b. brokering
c. collusion
d. consumerism
16. Responding to increased demand with overly steep, and often unwarranted, price increases is called _____________.
a. price matching
b. unit pricing
c. price gouging
d. price fixing
17. The owners of a corporation are the _____________.
a. top managers
b. officers
c. board of directors
d. stockholders
18. Company A purchased Company B. This is an e.
TextAuthorsPublisherEffective Small Business Ma.docxmattinsonjanel
Text:
Authors:
Publisher:
Effective Small Business Management: An Entrepreneurial Approach
9th Edition, 2009
ISBN-13: 9780136152705
Norman M. Scarborough, Douglas L. Wilson, and Thomas W. Zimmerer
Pearson Education
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1) The nation is rapidly moving from:
a. industrial to knowledge-based
b. industrial to capitalism
c. capitalism to industrial
d. none of the above
2) Entrepreneurs start businesses for a number of reasons including:
a. the opportunity to get rich much quicker than if they work for a large company
b. having to deal with less government regulation than as an executive of a large
company
c. an opportunity to make a difference
d. a much lower risk of career failure due to layoff or acquisition than working for a
large company
3) Surveys show that owners of small businesses believe that:
a. they work harder on their own than if they worked for someone else
b. they earn less than if they worked for someone else
c. venture capital is relatively easy to raise
d. they are less satisfied than if they worked for someone else
4) Which of the following is true about home-based businesses?
a. The average home-based business earns over $50,000 a year.
b. The growth of technology has significantly slowed the growth of home-based busi-
nesses.
c. Over 2/3 of all home-based businesses are owned by minority males.
d. Home-based businesses tend to focus on blue-collar, lower skill industries.
5) “Copreneurs” are marked by:
a. a decline in the number of businesses
b. their similarity to the traditional mom and pop operation
c. a greater success at raising venture capital than sole proprietorship-type busi-
nesses
d. a division of labor by expertise
6) The location of the business is especially important for what type of start-up business?
a. manufacturing
b. service
c. retail
d. computer-based service
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7) The key ingredient-the crucial element-to avoiding the failure of a new business is:
a. the business plan
b. differentiating the business and product from the competition
c. technical expertise regarding the product
d. knowing the business
8) “Copreneurs” are:
a. personality traits of entrepreneurs
b. business magazines targeted towards entrepreneurs
c. entrepreneurial couples who work together as co-owners of their business
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080601RR - Understanding the Marketplace
1. Tariffs, quotas, antidumping laws, and currency exchange policies affect global
A. advertising.
B. product design.
C. logistics.
D. pricing strategies.
2. Typically, B2B buyers ask potential suppliers to A. always be involved in reselling.
B. write the RFP for the buyer.
C. submit formal proposals.
D. sponsor interviews with final customers to determine product needs.
3. At many universities, faculty members in the education department were among
the first to ask for
personal computers. These faculty members were _______ in the buying center. A.
users
B. buyers
C. influencers
D. initiators
4. When considering _______, a firm should consider how economic development
affects the attributes of
a product, how it might standardize the product, and the needs of the target
market. A. the establishment of a joint venture
B. its international marketing return on investment (IMROI)
C. cultural adaptation
D. global product strategies
5. The processes by which goods, services, capital, people, information, and ideas
flow across national
borders is known as A. standardization.
B. marketing.
C. globalization.
D. advertising.
6. When Brandon decided he needed a new car, he immediately called his old
college roommate, who owns a BMW dealership, to ask questions about options
and financing. Brandon was searching for information from a(n)
A. decision heuristics establishment. B. internal source.
C. external source.
D. internal locus of control.
7. Of the five strategies for entering new markets, direct investment creates the A.
least investment cost.
B. opportunity for strong strategic alliances.
C. greatest potential risk.
D. most franchisee control.
8. When entering a foreign market, the least risky strategy is A. joint venture.
B. direct investment.
C. exporting.
D. franchising.
9. Which of the following is a B2B buying situation in which the decision is likely
to be the most complex
and take the longest to complete? A. A straight rebuy
B. A modified rebuy
C. An internally-structured rebuy
D. A new buy
10. In the consumer decision process, deciding how long and how much effort to
expend searching for
information depends on
A. the degree of perceived risk associated with the product or service being considered. B.
habitual decision making that most influences the alternative evaluation process.
C. the postpurchase anxiety associated with the product or service being considered.
D. the cultural reference group that most influences the alternative evaluation process.
11. GDP is defined as
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product.
C. national annual income minus national annual taxes.
D. the value of a country's annual exports minus its imports.
12. Jennifer's spending decisions are heavily influenced by her family, her peers,
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◆◆ How the constructor prepares for the
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◆◆ The different criteria used to
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Some companies can boast of a certain number of negotiated projects that are just handed to them because of reputation or prior dealings with a happy client. However, in the majority of cases, contractors must com- pete for their work and their livelihood. In the old days, this competitive process was pretty straightforward. But today it has become quite com- plex, and the strategies employed to win the project require abilities that were not needed before, such as negotiation, presentation, team-building, and communication skills.
The construction industry has always been a very competitive business, and today the competition has become even more aggressive. The stakes are higher, the margins are lower, and the skills that must be employed are at a different level. Today all aspects of your game must be operating at full capacity in order to win projects. Owners are much more sophisti- cated and make much greater demands. But the game is indeed a challeng- ing one, and the rewards can be significant.
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A. Marketing strategy
B. Corporate strategy
C. Market sensing
D. Channel bonding
02. In a corporate strategy, _____ indicate(s) the dimensions of performance upon which to focus and the levels of achievement required.
A. corporate objectives
B. synergies
C. vision
D. scope
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A. Positioning strategy
B. Customer relationship management
C. Customer linking
D. Market targeting strategy
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A. Forecasting market size
B. Determining the boundaries of the market
C. Analyzing competition
D. Predicting rate of change of the market
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A. Value chain
B. Industry
C. Market segmentation
D. Customer profile
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A. Market segmentation
B. Relative market position
C. Product differentiation
D. Customer segment
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C. Market segmentation
D. Product differentiation
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A. use situation
B. buyers’ needs and preferences
C. demographic
D. purchase-behavior
10. Which of the following types of segmentations of customer groups would be characterized as a response difference?
A. Frequency of purchase
B. Income
C. Industrial sector
D. Age
11. CRM supports a customer-responsive strategy, which gains competitive advantage when it:
A. demonstrates the customer’s trustworthiness and reliability to the company.
B. delivers superior customer value by personalizing the interaction between the customer and the company.
C. tightens connections with the competitors.
D. achieves the coordination of customer capabilities around the organization.
12. The _____ component in the CRM strategy indicates how different consumer segments will be formed and managed.
A. business case
B. value proposition
C. customer strategy
D. enterprise transformation plan
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Students in BEHS 220 are required to complete a final project called a Personal Action Plan for Diversity Consciousness worth one quarter of the final grade. This 5-7 page paper requires students to reflect on how their diversity understanding, awareness, and skills have developed through the course. It also asks students to discuss how they will continue to promote diversity on a personal, community, and global level. The paper must address sections on personal growth, diversity benefits, diversity communication, diversity goals, and diversity actions. It should be well-written and incorporate concepts from the course while following APA style guidelines for citations and formatting.
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ASCM626 FINAL EXAMINATION
All exams must be posted in your Assignment Folders as one document. It is your
responsibility to ensure that your exam is successfully submitted and can be read
using MS Word. The organization, depth, and clarity of responses will be important
grading considerations. The Final examination is an individual assignment; not a group
assignment. Once you upload your completed exam to your Assignments Folder, do not
make any revisions. The exam is scaled to 100 points.
Instructions:
1. Insert your name here: __________________
2. Final responses must be consolidated into one Word document.
3. Essay responses are to be single-spaced.
MULTIPLE CHOICE SECTION (20 points total). Highlight the best response.
1. A _____ is an analytical tool that identifies the primary external forces that are causing
prices to either increase or decrease.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
market analysis
total cost analysis
cost analysis
make-buy analysis
target price analysis
2. In the _____, prices are set to achieve a high profit on each unit by selling to supply
managers who are willing to pay a higher price because of a lack of sophistication or
who are willing to pay for products or services of perceived higher value.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
market skimming model
revenue pricing model
promotional pricing model
price volume model
competition pricing model
2. 3. Negotiation _____ refers to the overall approach used to reach a mutually beneficial
agreement with a supplier that holds different points of view from the buyer.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
tactics
positioning
strategy
boulwarism
None of the above.
4. The _____ presents pricing for individual products and services that is set to enhance
the sales of the overall product line rather to ensure the profitability of each product.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
price volume model
competition pricing model
market skimming model
promotional pricing model
revenue pricing model
5. _____ essentially determines the nature of agreements that are enforceable and create
legal rights between the parties.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Agency law
Contract law
Civil law
Litigation
None of the above.
6. _____ is that level of authority perceived by the seller to be available to the
purchasing manager.
a.
b.
3. c.
d.
e.
Actual authority
Apparent authority
Consideration
Personal liability
Transparent authority
7. Freight shipped _____ means the supplier retains title to the goods and controls the
shipment until it is physically received and off-loaded at the consignee’s dock.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
FOB carrier
FOB origin
FOB destination
FOB in transit
None of the above.
8. Motor carriers are characterized by _____ variable costs, while rail carriers have
comparatively _____ fixed costs.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
higher….high
lower….high
higher….low
lower….low
There is no difference in variable and fixed costing between motor and rail
carriers.
9. _____ is the continuous measuring of products, services, processes, activities, and
practices against a firm’s best competitors or those companies recognized as industry
or functional leaders.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
4. TCO
TQM
Effectiveness
Benchmarking
Efficiency
10. All of the following are examples of the future focus on supply chain performance
except _______.
a. accelerating and obtaining more innovation from suppliers
b. focusing more and more on day-to-day tactical purchasing activities
c. leveraging supplier capabilities and know-how to establish new sources of
revenue
d. identifying and mitigating supply risks of any kind to ensure business continuity
e. expanding the breadth and depth of cost management efforts
Shaping Smart Business CON 100 Portion of the Exam (Worth 1 point Each)
1.
Both the private and the public sector want to acquire goods and services at
reasonable prices.
a.
b.
2.
Acquisition, technology, and logistics, also referred to as AT&L, is the community
that fulfills agency needs by adjusting to changes in current technology and
spending taxpayer dollars wisely in accordance with policy.
a.
b.
3.
true
false
Contracting has always been formal, and the relationship between the government
and the contractor has always been a formal one.
a.
b.
4.
true
false
true
false
5. Historic legislation such as the Securities and Securities Exchange acts (1933 and
1934, respectively) have little to no influence on how the government currently
conducts business with the private sector.
a.
true
b.
5.
Socioeconomic regulations can determine how sources are selected for soliciting,
and, as a contracting professional, you may be required to set aside a percentage
of contracts for small businesses only.
a.
b.
6.
national and world events
the private sector
technological improvements
congressional acts
The primary role of contracting professionals is to purchase __________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
10.
the best interests of stockholders
the profit motive
competition as a motivating factor
the best interests of taxpayers
All of the items below influence the acquisition environment EXCEPT
__________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
9.
true
false
6. All of the items below represent aspects of the private sector EXCEPT
__________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
8.
true
false
If you were a contracting officer assigned to a military base, you would not handle
contracts for pens, computers, janitorial services, or IT services for the base.
c.
d.
7.
false
the right stuff, delivered at the right time
at the right price
using smart business arrangements
all of the above
All of the following are Department of Defense (DoD) organizations EXCEPT
__________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
the U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force
the Children's Defense Fund (CDF)
the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)
the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)
11.
All of the following are potential acquisition team members EXCEPT the
__________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
12.
7. Effective team-building requires the following:
a.
b.
c.
d.
13.
end user/customer
program manager
HR analyst
financial manager
leadership, skill mix, shared vision, and support
team member competency
technology
all of the above
The generic decision-making and problem-solving model contains the following
steps:
a.
b.
c.
d.
problem definition, problem recreation, and problem-solving
problem definition, core categorizing, and implementation
a and d
problem definition, analysis, selection, and implementation
14.
In order to make good business decisions, you must be able to apply different
problem-solving techniques, including __________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
15.
__________ are important to the spearheading of change in the contracting
workforce.
a.
b.
c.
d.
8. 16.
true
false
As you participate in acquisition teams, you will encounter various styles,
personalities, and roles; it is important to know yourself in order to be an effective
team member.
a.
b.
20.
true
false
Effective communication skills are vital to your success as a team member, and
they include facilitation, coaching, and feedback, but not listening.
a.
b.
19.
true
false
According to FAR 1.102, "Participants in the acquisition process should work
together as a team and should be empowered to make decisions within their areas
of responsibility."
a.
b.
18.
Professionalism and knowing your organization
Trust, effective communication, and sharing of information
Motivation and direction
Trust and attention to detail
If you were a contracting officer working for a defense agency, you would have to
follow not only the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), but the Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).
a.
b.
17.
9. problem statement and brainstorming
cause and effect consideration
the "five-why" process and force field analysis
all of the above
true
false
Decision-making and problem-solving are intertwined and mutually supportive,
and you cannot do one without the other.
a.
b.
true
false
21.
Two of the 11 principles for good leadership are to know oneself and seek selfimprovement, and
to be technically proficient.
a.
b.
22.
The Joint Ethics Regulation Ethical Values and Decision-Making Plan concerns
itself with how people should behave and sets standards of conduct that rely
primarily on __________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
23.
actual situations of decision-making
the goals of decision-makers
the principles of honesty, integrity, and loyalty
the principle of effective communication
__________ is/are a strong indication of fraud, waste, and abuse.
a.
b.
c.
d.
24.
10. true
false
Missing receipts
Criminal behavior
Reporting errors/defective pricing
all of the above
The preferred approach to meeting the needs of customers includes __________.
the purchase of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) items with minor
modifications
b. negotiation
c. the purchase of nondevelopmental and government-unique items
d. both a and c
a.
25.
Which are key motivations for doing business with the government as a
contractor?
a.
b.
c.
d.
26.
profitability and improved market share and image
fulfillment of public policy objectives
assurance of fairness and openness in business transactions
both b and c
Tools used to manage risk include schedule-based incentives, cost-based
incentives, supply-chain incentives, and __________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
nonconforming incentives
performance-based incentives
firm incentives
disincentives
27.
The Joint Ethics Regulation (JER), which sets executive-branch standards that are
11. objective, reasonable, and enforceable, applies only to military individuals
assigned to a defense agency.
a.
b.
28.
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is the investigative arm of
Congress and is often referred to as the "congressional watchdog."
a.
b.
29.
true
false
If market research reveals that there are no COTS, modified, or nondevelopmental
items, you cannot make the purchase, because you cannot buy government-unique
items.
a.
b.
33.
true
false
Competition in the commercial marketplace provides the government with
various sources to consider; as a buyer, you must find the best value, taking into
account not just price, but other considerations.
a.
b.
32.
true
false
Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) items are items that are sold, leased, licensed,
or offered for sale in the commercial marketplace, and that are also offered for
sale to the government without modification.
a.
b.
31.
true
12. false
The DoD inspector general (IG) serves as an independent official in the DoD, but
does not fulfill auditing functions.
a.
b.
30.
true
false
true
false
A win-win outcome of a negotiation occurs when the government obtains the best
value possible, but the result for the contractor is an unfair price.
a.
b.
true
false
34.
The acquisition environment is influenced by such competing factors as the
marketplace, the political arena, and the cultural and financial environment.
a.
b.
35.
Sources of procurement law include __________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
36.
true
false
FAR 33 defines a protest as a written agreement made by an interested party.
a.
b.
40.
13. true
false
Common law, sovereign immunity, and civil versus criminal acts are the
fundamental components of the legal process, and the Constitution is the
foundation that defines the legal relationship of the federal government to state
governments and individual citizens.
a.
b.
39.
disputes of contract language
claims
preaward discussions
contract changes
A contracting officer (CO) with actual authority can legally bind the government,
and is tasked with ensuring that all necessary elements are included in the
contract, including mutual assent, consideration, competency, lawful purpose, and
certainty of terms, and in a form permitted by law.
a.
b.
38.
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