Question

1. which of the following activities demonstrates human resources management:

a. the business gives its preferred customers a special discount.
b. the business takes care of the responsibilities associated with having employees.
c. the business includes top - level managers in long - term planning.
d. the business acts on new information about a competitor.

1. janelle’s creative supplies is opening an additional location on the other side of town. to successfully operate the new location, janelle primarily needs

a. new carpet and paint. c. more advertising spots.
b. extra free time. d. additional employees.

1. which of the following activities demonstrates information management:

a. storing and retrieving information c. hiring appropriate employees
b. researching customers’ needs d. conducting employee evaluations

1. tejuan’s fishing shack demonstrates effective information management by

a. accessing a list of fishing equipment appropriate for a particular customer.
b. removing wasted materials from the process of providing goods to customers.
c. promoting new fishing equipment in a popular trade magazine.
d. hiring fishing experts to explain how to use the goods offered.

1. which of the following activities demonstrates the primary business activity of marketing:

a. the business prepares for long - term success by planning and organizing.
b. the business meets customers’ needs by offering appropriate products.
c. the business expects to merge with another business in the industry.
d. the business hires qualified employees to perform complex job duties.

1. franco’s bread shop is introducing a new type of sandwich bread to the community this week. which of the following describes the business activity that the bread shop will likely partake in before the release:

a. collecting information on last year’s new breads
b. creating a system for storing new bread recipes
c. planning for the long - term results of introducing new breads
d. promoting the new bread through advertising

Explanation:

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Human resources management involves managing employee - related responsibilities. Option a is about customer discounts (marketing - related), option c is about top - level managers in planning (strategic management), option d is about competitor information (information management). Option b is about taking care of employee - related responsibilities.

When opening a new business location, additional employees are needed to operate it. Option a (new carpet and paint) is for setup but not primary for operation, option b (extra free time) is not a business need, option c (more advertising spots) is for marketing, not for operating the new location.

Information management is about handling information. Option a is storing and retrieving information (core of information management). Option b is market research (marketing), option c is hiring (human resources), option d is employee evaluation (human resources).

Answer:

b. The business takes care of the responsibilities associated with having employees.

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