Steve, Harry, and Chris, Who Own and Operate a Family

question 46

Multiple Choice

Steve, Harry, and Chris, who own and operate a family auto parts store, are experiencing tough times during a downturn in the local economy. To help the store weather these adverse conditions, the brothers agree to each take a 25 percent reduction in salary for a one-year period. This decision

• A) demonstrates a weakness of financial management.
• B) illustrates an important advantage of a family business.
• C) reveals a lack of customer orientation in a family business.
• D) reflects a lessening of entrepreneurial ambition in second-generation businesses.

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