DECA - Business Management and Administration Exam // Practice 1

What type of law is intended to enforce the rules and regulations of governmental agencies:

• A. Procedural

• B. Administrative

• C. Statutory

• D. Commercial

In which of the following situations is a settlement most likely to occur:

• A. A defendant feels they have a strong chance of winning.

• B. A struggling company wants to gain publicity.

• C. A complicated case involves multiple defendants.

• D. A small company does not have the funds to go to court.

Technology impacts just-in-time inventory management by

• A. causing disruptions in the supply chain.

• B. eliminating the need for supplier relationships.

• C. increasing warehouse storage costs.

• D. allowing inventory to be monitored regularly.

Arbitration is usually a binding process, which means that it

• A. is costly and risky.

• B. ends with imprisonment.

• C. replaces the trial.

• D. is confidential.

One advantage of mediation is that it often is not as __________ as litigation.

• A. flexible

• B. hostile

• C. necessary

• D. personal

If a nation's supreme court ruled that segregated schools are unconstitutional, then a(n) __________ would be created.

• A. common law

• B. state law

• C. federal agency

• D. international law

Which of the following is a barrier to effective listening:

• A. Concentration

• B. Empathy

• C. Open-mindedness

• D. Distractions

Which of the following is an effective strategy for identifying important information while reading:

• A. Skipping the preface and introduction to spend more time on the main content

• B. Skimming the text instead of reading it all word for word

• C. Reading only the first and last paragraphs of the text

• D. Paying special attention to headings, titles, and graphics

Jayne wants to send an email to several of her business contacts, but she wants to respect the recipients' privacy and not share their email addresses with everyone. She should send her email using

• A. an attachment.

• B. blind carbon copy (BCC).

• C. reply all.

• D. carbon copy (CC).

An individual calls your company and asks to speak with your coworker Rhonda. What should you do if Rhonda is not available to take the call?

• A. Tell the caller that you would be glad to take their order.

• B. Put the caller on hold while you track down Rhonda.

• C. Ask the caller if they would like to leave a message.

• D. Advise the caller to call again in a few minutes.