FBLA Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. In a spreadsheet application, which formula would correctly calculate the sum of values in cells A1 through A10? → =SUM(A1:A10)
2. What is a 'loyalty program' designed to accomplish? → Reward repeat customers to encourage continued business
3. What does 'MBO' (Management by Objectives) emphasize? → Setting specific, measurable goals agreed upon by managers and employees
4. Who established FBLA? → Hamden L. Forkner
5. Which economic term describes a period of significant decline in economic activity lasting more than two quarters? → Recession
6. The year and month are recorded in an all-purpose diary. → on each journal page
7. What is the primary function of the Federal Reserve in the United States? → Manage the nation's monetary policy
8. What is 'guerrilla marketing'? → Unconventional, low-cost marketing tactics designed to create a big impact
9. What is 'organizational culture'? → The shared values, beliefs, and behaviors that define how a company operates
10. Which storage technology offers the fastest data access speeds? → Solid State Drive (SSD)
11. Which leadership style involves making decisions without consulting team members? → Autocratic
12. What is a 'focus group' used for in marketing research? → To gather qualitative feedback from a small group of representative consumers
13. What is 'venture capital'? → Funding provided by investors to startups in exchange for equity
14. What is 'Total Quality Management' (TQM)? → A company-wide approach to continuously improving quality in all processes and products
15. What does 'ROI' stand for and why is it important in marketing? → Return on Investment; measures the profitability of marketing spending
16. Which network topology connects all devices to a single central hub or switch? → Star topology
17. Which proofreading technique involves reading a document backward to catch spelling errors? → Backward reading
18. Which ethical framework judges the morality of an action based solely on its outcomes? → Utilitarianism
19. What is the primary function of an operating system? → To manage hardware resources and provide a platform for applications to run
20. What does GDP stand for and what does it measure? → Gross Domestic Product; total value of goods and services produced in a country
21. What is the 'burn rate' of a startup? → The rate at which a company is spending its cash reserves
22. What is the purpose of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in a business context? → To prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities
23. What is the main difference between formal and informal communication in a business? → Formal follows official channels; informal occurs through casual interaction
24. A 'call to action' in business writing asks the reader to do what? → Take a specific next step
25. What is a 'GANTT chart' used for in project management? → Displaying project tasks, timelines, and progress visually
26. What is 'crowdfunding' as a source of startup capital? → Raising small amounts of money from a large number of people via online platforms
27. The accountant needed to know the principle, interest rate, term, and interest on a promissory note in order to calculate the interest. → TRUE
28. A bonus is money given to an employee as a proportion of sales as opposed to a commission. → FALSE
29. What is the primary purpose of an executive summary in a business report? → To provide a brief overview of the report's key points
30. Which of the following is considered a barrier to effective business communication? → Information overload