Questions from Business Foundation

Q: 1. Describe the traditional banking services provided by financial institutions.

1. Describe the traditional banking services provided by financial institutions. 2. What are the major advantages of electronic banking services? 3. How can a bank or other financial institution help...

Q: 1. How important is trade credit as a source of short

1. How important is trade credit as a source of short-term financing? 2. Why would a supplier require a customer to sign a promissory note? 3. What is the prime rate? Who gets the prime rate? 4. Expla...

Q: 1. What are the advantages of financing through the sale of

1. What are the advantages of financing through the sale of stock? 2. From a corporation’s point of view, how does preferred stock differ from common stock? 3. What is venture capital? An angel invest...

Q: 1. Describe how financial leverage can increase return on owners’ equity

1. Describe how financial leverage can increase return on owners’ equity. 2. For a corporation, what are the advantages of corporate bonds over long-term loans? 3. Describe the three methods used to e...

Q: How did the results of the Hawthorne Studies influence researchers’ thinking about

How did the results of the Hawthorne Studies influence researchers’ thinking about employee motivation?

Q: How is a forecast of human resources demand related to a firm’s

How is a forecast of human resources demand related to a firm’s organizational planning?

Q: What are the five levels of needs in Maslow’s hierarchy? How

What are the five levels of needs in Maslow’s hierarchy? How are a person’s needs related to motivation?

Q: Describe the forces in the marketing environment that affect an organization’s marketing

Describe the forces in the marketing environment that affect an organization’s marketing decisions.

Q: According to equity theory, how does an employee determine whether he

According to equity theory, how does an employee determine whether he or she is being treated equitably?

Q: According to expectancy theory, what two variables determine motivation?

According to expectancy theory, what two variables determine motivation?