Intro to Business Ch 14

no

Is it possible to avoid all risk with careful planning?

speculative

Investing money in the stock market is what type of risk, it offers the chance either to gain or to lose?

uninsurable risk

If a risk is not common or if it is impossible to predict the amount of loss that could be suffered it is what?

assumed by the insurance company

If a business transfers risk is the risk eliminated or is it assumed by the insurance company?

policyholder

The person or company buying an insurance policy.

group insurance

When a large number of employees and their family members are covered under one policy

cause

Vehicle insurance pays medical costs for those injured if people driving the company's vehicles _________an accident.

broaden

A way for businesses to reduce risk is to ______________ its product line because lower than expected sales of one item will not result in complete failure for the company.

locals

When expanding into the international marketplace it lowers a business' risk to hire who?

personal risk

A risk that involves a possible injury to your health would be classified as what?

gain

A pure risk offers no opportunity for what?

loss from theft

This is an example of controllable risk.

avoiding

When choosing not to complete a risky activity you are said to be ________________ the risk.

channel members

A business can transfer the risk of product damage by using other _________________ to store and distribute the products.

The conditions to which the insurance company and policyholder have agreed.

What information does an insurance policy state?

insured

The person or business for which an insurance company assumes the risk is called the __________.

premium

The amount a policyholder must pay for insurance coverage

Independent insurance agents

__________________ usually sell many kinds of policies from a number of different companies.

liability insurance

This type of insurance protects against losses from injury to people or property resulting from the products, services, or actions of a business.

personnel, property, and operations

The three major categories of business insurance

life insurance

This pays the amount of an insurance policy upon the death of the insured.

workers' compensation

A system of insurance set up by state law that pays employees who are injured on the job

business interruption insurance

This provides compensation for ongoing business expenses that occur if a business has a temporary shutdown due to a fire, flood, or other major problem

uninsurable

Economic conditions, consumer demand, and competitors' actions would be risks faced by businesses that are _____________.

Executives must not reveal to employees that certain aspects of business operations are not fully insured.

This is an example of a POOR way for a business to manage uninsurable risks.

involve local business partners and employ local management.

To reduce international business risk, a business should

music, movies, books

These are examples of intellectual property.

patent

The exclusive right of an inventor to make, sell, and use a product or process

counterfeiting

The illegal use of intellectual property, patents, trademarks, and copyrights

loss

Risk can be thought of as the possibility of incurring a _________.

liability risk

This relates to harm or injury to other people or to their property because of your actions.

noneconomic risks

These may result in inconvenience or embarrassment but do not have a financial impact.

uncontrollable risk

A risk that cannot be reduced by your actions

insurance

This exchanges the uncertainty of a possible large financial loss for a certain smaller payment.

assuming the risk

When you complete a risky activity with full responsibility you are doing what?

claim

A policyholder's request for payment for a loss that an insurance policy covers.

insurance agent

The person who represents an insurance company and sells policies to individuals and businesses

disability insurance

This provides payments to employees who are not able to work for an extended period due to serous illness or injury.

beneficiaries

Life insurance payments are made to people named in the policy known as what?

commercial property insurance

Businesses buy this to cover property losses from events such as floods, fire, and earthquakes.

intellectual property

This refers to technical knowledge or creative work.

A risk that can result in financial loss

What is an economic risk?

(1) personal risk�which can result in personal losses such as health and personal well-being; (2) property risk�which can lead to loss of personal or business property; and (3) liability risk�which relates to harm or injury to other people or their proper

Name and define the three categories of economic risk.

The premiums collected from policyholders make up the funds from which an insurance company pays for claims. The company invests these premiums. The additional amount earned from these investments allows the company to make a profit and to cover the costs

How do insurance companies make a profit?

(1) carry out business in many countries, (2) offer a range of products, (3) involve local business partners, and (4) employ local management.

What can businesses do to reduce international business risk?

Property rights are the exclusive rights to possess and use property and its profits. This excludes everyone else from interfering with the use of the item.

What are property rights?

no

Is it possible to avoid all risk with careful planning?

speculative

Investing money in the stock market is what type of risk, it offers the chance either to gain or to lose?

uninsurable risk

If a risk is not common or if it is impossible to predict the amount of loss that could be suffered it is what?

assumed by the insurance company

If a business transfers risk is the risk eliminated or is it assumed by the insurance company?

policyholder

The person or company buying an insurance policy.

group insurance

When a large number of employees and their family members are covered under one policy

cause

Vehicle insurance pays medical costs for those injured if people driving the company's vehicles _________an accident.

broaden

A way for businesses to reduce risk is to ______________ its product line because lower than expected sales of one item will not result in complete failure for the company.

locals

When expanding into the international marketplace it lowers a business' risk to hire who?

personal risk

A risk that involves a possible injury to your health would be classified as what?

gain

A pure risk offers no opportunity for what?

loss from theft

This is an example of controllable risk.

avoiding

When choosing not to complete a risky activity you are said to be ________________ the risk.

channel members

A business can transfer the risk of product damage by using other _________________ to store and distribute the products.

The conditions to which the insurance company and policyholder have agreed.

What information does an insurance policy state?

insured

The person or business for which an insurance company assumes the risk is called the __________.

premium

The amount a policyholder must pay for insurance coverage

Independent insurance agents

__________________ usually sell many kinds of policies from a number of different companies.

liability insurance

This type of insurance protects against losses from injury to people or property resulting from the products, services, or actions of a business.

personnel, property, and operations

The three major categories of business insurance

life insurance

This pays the amount of an insurance policy upon the death of the insured.

workers' compensation

A system of insurance set up by state law that pays employees who are injured on the job

business interruption insurance

This provides compensation for ongoing business expenses that occur if a business has a temporary shutdown due to a fire, flood, or other major problem

uninsurable

Economic conditions, consumer demand, and competitors' actions would be risks faced by businesses that are _____________.

Executives must not reveal to employees that certain aspects of business operations are not fully insured.

This is an example of a POOR way for a business to manage uninsurable risks.

involve local business partners and employ local management.

To reduce international business risk, a business should

music, movies, books

These are examples of intellectual property.

patent

The exclusive right of an inventor to make, sell, and use a product or process

counterfeiting

The illegal use of intellectual property, patents, trademarks, and copyrights

loss

Risk can be thought of as the possibility of incurring a _________.

liability risk

This relates to harm or injury to other people or to their property because of your actions.

noneconomic risks

These may result in inconvenience or embarrassment but do not have a financial impact.

uncontrollable risk

A risk that cannot be reduced by your actions

insurance

This exchanges the uncertainty of a possible large financial loss for a certain smaller payment.

assuming the risk

When you complete a risky activity with full responsibility you are doing what?

claim

A policyholder's request for payment for a loss that an insurance policy covers.

insurance agent

The person who represents an insurance company and sells policies to individuals and businesses

disability insurance

This provides payments to employees who are not able to work for an extended period due to serous illness or injury.

beneficiaries

Life insurance payments are made to people named in the policy known as what?

commercial property insurance

Businesses buy this to cover property losses from events such as floods, fire, and earthquakes.

intellectual property

This refers to technical knowledge or creative work.

A risk that can result in financial loss

What is an economic risk?

(1) personal risk�which can result in personal losses such as health and personal well-being; (2) property risk�which can lead to loss of personal or business property; and (3) liability risk�which relates to harm or injury to other people or their proper

Name and define the three categories of economic risk.

The premiums collected from policyholders make up the funds from which an insurance company pays for claims. The company invests these premiums. The additional amount earned from these investments allows the company to make a profit and to cover the costs

How do insurance companies make a profit?

(1) carry out business in many countries, (2) offer a range of products, (3) involve local business partners, and (4) employ local management.

What can businesses do to reduce international business risk?

Property rights are the exclusive rights to possess and use property and its profits. This excludes everyone else from interfering with the use of the item.

What are property rights?