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  • What are the features of a recession?
    -Falling levels of production - Rate of inflation may fall - Wages fall - Unemployment rises - Interest rates fall - Decreased consumer spending
  • Explain the importance of the circular flow of income
    It shows connections between the 5 different sectors of an economy: consumers, businesses, financial institutions, government, overseas sector.
  • What factors other than price cause changes in demand?
    Complementary Goods, Taste, Income, Predicted Future Price and Substitute
  • What is a market?
    Any situation in which buyers and sellers come together to exchange goods or services
  • What is globalisation?
    Globalisation is the process by which the world is becoming increasingly interconnected as a result of increased trade and cultural exchange
  • definition of the term ‘globalisation’
    (b) the process that sees people, goods, money and ideas moving around the world faster and more cheaply than before
  • List at least 4 key points evident in Boom Cycle (expanding economy)
    Falling unemployment Increased economic growth Rising inflation Consumer confidence returns Spending increases Increased business profits Bs increase production
  • Identify the 5 sectors of the economy.
    Consumers, businesses, financial institutions, The government, and overseas sector.
  • What is one role of the government in protecting consumers?
    Ensure the financial protection through regulation
  • What is the business cycle
    The business cycle refers to the different stages of economic growth, the different stages are: recession, contraction, depression and boom
  • Q) How many sectors are in the circular flow of income
    A) 5
  • What are Capital Gains?
    Profits earned from the sale of stocks, bonds, or other investments
  • What is the difference between a recession and a depression?
    A depression is a more severe economic downturn than a recession
  • What does RBA stand for?
    Reserve Bank of Australia
  • True or false? In a recession businesses compete for scarce labour resources, therefore employees are in a strong bargaining position.
    False
  • What is the labor force?
    Number of people who are employed plus the unemployed who are looking for work.
  • Define Externalities
    Anything not accounted for by the buyer or the seller.
  • Which of the following is NOT a factor of production? A) Labor B) Capital C) Entrepreneurship D) Demand
    D
  • What type of business size is Brent's dog grooming
    Micro
  • What does CSR stand for and what do they do?
    CSR stands for Corporate Social Responsibility CSR is a management concept for businesses consider the interests of stakeholder, society and the environment
  • What major financial event occurred in 2008
    2008 Global Financial Crisis
  • Employment opportunities are increasing. What point of the B cycle?
    Expansion
  • Adam Sandler was recently spotted wearing the newest Jordan 1s. Which supply and demand graph below best suits this situation?
    A
  • How many people are in a small business
    5-19
  • What is environmental degredation?
    The deterioration of natural environment caused by things such as pollution and habitat destruction.
  • Which of the following is NOT an example of a macroeconomic indicator? A) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) B) Consumer Price Index (CPI) C) Unemployment rate D) Stock price of a single company
    Stock price of a single company
  • What are Australia's Top 3 Trading Partners (Hint: All in Asia)
    China, Japan, South Korea
  • What are Exports
    Australian goods sold to overseas countries
  • Wages and salaries start to decrease. What stage of the business cycle is this in
    Contraction
  • Is saving an injection or a leakage?
    Leakage (less money in circulation)
  • Who controls the RBA
    its board
  • Q) What happens if leakages exceed injections?
    A) Decrease in economic activities
  • What does ASIC stand for?
    Australian Securities Investment Commission
  • What is the impact of a recession on consumer spending? A) Consumer spending increases B) Consumer spending remains the same C) Consumer spending decreases D) Consumer spending is unpredictable
    C
  • What is a free rider?
    Someone that uses something without paying (park, library, etc.)
  • Ten rupees is the equilibrium price for good X. If government fixes the price at Rs.5, there is:
    A Shortage
  • What is the primary reason for the existence of trade barriers such as tariffs and quotas?
    To protect domestic industries from foreign competition
  • How is inflation usually combatted?
    Raising interest rates
  • Does Australia import or export the following: Doc Martens Boots
    Import
  • What factors influence business decisions?
    Technology, Business Cycle, Globalisation
  • Give an example of when businesses will borrow money?
    Expand business (purchasing new equipment or relocating) - Starting a business
  • When was the global financial crisis?
    September 2008
  • What Type of Business is Kfc
    Large TNC
  • How are injections measured in the Five Sector Flow A. I+S+X B. G+S+I C. I+G+X D. E+G+S
    C
  • Which of the following is an advantage of being self employed? A Can work own hours B Has decision making ability C Determines the type of work that they can complete D All of the above
    Can work own hours Has decision making ability Determines the type of work that they can complete D All of the above
  • What are Stock markets
    where stocks in public companies are bought and sold, raising money for expansion or Researh
  • What do injections and leakages assist with?
    They help economists estimate the level of economic activity within an economy
  • Does Australia import or export the following: Doc Martens Boots
    Import
  • Difference between an ltd and a pty.
    A Pty is for private businesses whereas ltd is for public businesses.
  • Fill in the blanks for all numbers
    1. Investment 2. Overseas Sector 3. Government 4.Expenditure Injections
  • How are leakages measured in the Five Sector Flow A.S+T+M B. S+G+I C. X+M+G D. S+I+X
    A
  • What are the 3 government sectors?
    Local, State, Federal
  • What is economics
    all the activities undertaken for the purposes of production, distribution and consumption in an economy
  • What are leakages in the economy?
    Savings, taxation and imports.
  • Define Economics
    economics is the study of allocation of scarce resources
  • What is a share?
    Partial ownership in the capital stock of a corporation.
  • to identify the phase of the business cycle described. Unemployment is at its highest level.
    Recession
  • What is the sector that includes Imports (M) and exports (X)
    overseas sector
  • Identify the phases of the business cycle.
    Boom, contraction, recession, expansion, depression.
  • How many people are needed for a medium business?
    20-199
  • Does Australia import or export the following: Doc Martens Boots
    Import
  • What happens to the economy, prior to a recession?
    It contracts or is in contraction
  • What letter is used to symbolise Income
    Y
  • Define scarcity
    When there is a less-than-optimal supply of a resource in circulation
  • What is future market?
    An organised market for buying and selling future contracts.
  • What is scarcity?
    A high demand low production of goods or services.
  • What does the 5 sector flow model show?
    How money goes in and out of an economy OR Shows how money is being distributed between the 5 sectors
  • Which of the following is an example of a tariff? A) A tax on income B) A tax on imported goods C) A tax on exported goods D) A tax on property
    A tax on imported goods
  • What are Retail markets
    • places where we buy most of our goods and services (shopping centres, shopping strips etc.) • includes online shopping, from Australian and international site
  • When an employer treats an employee differently because of race, sex or religion it is known as:
    Discrimination
  • Which of the following best describes the term "liquidity" in finance? A) The ability to pay off debt B) The amount of cash a company has on hand C) The ease with which an asset can be converted to cash D) The amount of debt a company has
    C
  • The process by which the world is becoming increasingly interconnected as a result of increased trade and cultural exchange is also known as what?
    Globalisation