BBM Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. In a downturn, a company is more likely to: → Delay expansion plans
2. What is the 'critical path' in project management? → The longest sequence of dependent tasks that determines the minimum project duration
3. A 'hostile takeover' in corporate governance typically involves: → An acquirer bypassing the target company's board to appeal directly to shareholders
4. Which type of buying behavior involves high involvement and significant brand differences? → Complex buying behavior
5. Which ratio measures a company's ability to meet short-term obligations using its most liquid assets? → Quick Ratio
6. The 'triple bottom line' framework in business ethics evaluates corporate performance based on which three dimensions? → People, planet, and profit
7. What does 'amortization' typically refer to in business finance? → The gradual repayment of a loan over time or write-down of intangible assets
8. What is the purpose of quality control in manufacturing? → To ensure products meet specified standards before reaching customers
9. Which type of layout groups similar machines or functions together in a manufacturing facility? → Process layout
10. The BEST way to describe a data point that does not fit the main patterns in a data set is: → Outliers that may affect results.
11. What is 'conflict resolution' in organizational behavior? → The process of facilitating the resolution of disputes peacefully and constructively
12. Which leadership style involves the leader making decisions without consulting the team? → Autocratic leadership
13. What is 'total productive maintenance' (TPM)? → A proactive approach involving all employees in maintaining equipment to maximize uptime
14. What is the primary goal of operations management? → Efficiently transforming inputs into outputs to deliver value
15. A company-wide webinar will feature a human resources manager who has been invited to speak. What comes first in the planning of this presentation? → Define purpose
16. What is the purpose of an exit interview? → To gather feedback from leaving employees to improve the organization
17. What is a 'SWOT analysis' used for in marketing? → Identifying Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats
18. Which capital budgeting method accounts for the time value of money? → Net Present Value
19. Which financial statement shows a company's revenues and expenses over a specific period? → Income Statement
20. What does IRR stand for in capital budgeting? → Internal Rate of Return
21. What is 'outsourcing' in operations management? → Contracting specific business functions or processes to external service providers
22. Senior managers are compelled to take into account the organization's: → Strengths and weaknesses
23. The concept of 'stakeholder theory' in business ethics argues that companies should be managed in the interests of: → All parties affected by the company's operations
24. Which forecasting method uses historical data patterns to predict future demand? → Time series analysis
25. Which stage of the product life cycle typically generates the highest profits? → Maturity
26. Which communication barrier occurs when the receiver interprets a message differently than intended? → Semantic barrier
27. Which process improvement methodology uses DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control)? → Six Sigma
28. Which term describes the minimum return required by investors for an investment? → Hurdle Rate
29. Which distribution strategy makes a product available in as many outlets as possible? → Intensive distribution
30. According to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), U.S. companies are prohibited from: → Bribing foreign government officials to obtain or retain business