When a corporation issues additional shares of common stock to the general public, they do so:

A) In the primary market.
B) Through a dealer in the secondary market.
C) Through a broker in the secondary market.
D) Only through the OTC market.
E) Only through the private markets.

Piece rate pay systems

A) usually increase cooperation among workers on peripheral, nonproduction tasks (for example, keeping the shop clean) .
B) have generally been supported by unions.
C) are especially useful when few objective performance criteria exist.
D) generally lead to increased productivity unless restriction occurs.
E) are most effective when applied to white-collar jobs.

Internal auditors should report their findings to ____, according to experts.

A) the corporate treasurer
B) the Internal Revenue Service
C) all employees
D) the head of accounting
E) the organization's top executive

__________ occur(s) when two or more organisations join together in partnership to pursue an area of mutual interest.

A) Horizontal integration
B) Vertical integration
C) Organisational collusion
D) Strategic contracts
E) Strategic alliances

A recent consumer survey conducted for a car dealership indicates that, when buying a car, customers are primarily concerned with the salesperson's ability to explain the car's features, the salesperson's friendliness, and the dealer's honesty. The dealership should be especially concerned with which determinants of service quality?

A) communication, courtesy, and credibility
B) competence, courtesy, and security
C) competence, responsiveness, and reliability
D) communication, responsiveness, and reliability
E) understanding/knowing customer, responsiveness, and reliability

Teri borrows $10,000 from USA Bank to remodel a room in her home. This transaction is subject to

A) no federal law.
B) the Consumer Leasing Act.
C) the Consumer Product Safety Act.
D) the Truth-in-Lending Act.