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Key Facts: PAU Business Operations (Catalonia) Exam
90
Minutes
Consell Interuniversitari de Catalunya
4.0/10
Min. Access Phase Mark
Generalitat de Catalunya PAU regulations
EUR 110.00+ access phase (EUR 41.30 exam right + EUR 68.70 access phase; plus EUR 13.80 per admission exercise, Generalitat de Catalunya 2026)
Base Exam Fee
Generalitat de Catalunya
5
Core Curriculum Modules
2nd Bachillerato Curriculum
CIC / Generalitat
Administrator
Consell Interuniversitari de Catalunya
English MCQ
Prep Bank Format
Local Study Adaptation
The Catalonia PAU Business Operations exam is a 90-minute subject test set by the Generalitat de Catalunya (CIC). While official exams require written case study responses in Catalan or Spanish, this study bank offers 100 English multiple-choice questions covering business model design, cost accounting, marketing, financial statement analysis, and investment appraisal.
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1Which of the following legal forms of business in Spain requires a minimum share capital of €60,000, fully subscribed and at least 25% paid up at incorporation?
A.Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada (S.L.)
B.Sociedad Anónima (S.A.)
C.Sociedad Colectiva
D.Empresario Individual (Sole Trader)
Explanation: Under Spanish corporate law, a Sociedad Anónima (S.A.) requires a minimum share capital of €60,000, which must be fully subscribed and at least 25% paid up at incorporation. In contrast, a Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada (S.L.) can be established with a minimum capital starting at €1 under recent reforms (Ley Crea y Crece).
2What primary feature distinguishes a Sociedad Cooperativa from commercial business entities like an S.L. or S.A.?
A.Capital is divided into publicly traded shares on the stock exchange
B.Partners have unlimited personal liability for all corporate debts
C.Democratic operation where each member has one vote regardless of capital contributed
D.Prohibition against generating any economic surplus or operating profit
Explanation: A Sociedad Cooperativa is a social economy entity functioning democratically under the principle of 'one member, one vote' regardless of the capital contributed by each partner. Profits (excedents) are reinvested or distributed based on cooperative activity rather than capital share percentage.
3In a PESTEL framework analysis, changes in national labor legislation, tax rates, and trade tariffs are categorized under which macro-environment dimension?
A.Political and Legal
B.Socio-cultural
C.Technological
D.Ecological
Explanation: Tax policies, labor laws, trade tariffs, and government stability fall under Political and Legal factors in the PESTEL analysis framework. These factors establish the regulatory boundaries within which business operations must function.
4According to Michael Porter's Five Forces model, which factor increases the bargaining power of buyers in an industry?
A.High switching costs when changing suppliers
B.Large number of small, fragmented buyers relative to suppliers
C.High product differentiation across competitors
D.Availability of standardized, undifferentiated products across suppliers
Explanation: When products are standardized or undifferentiated, buyers can easily switch between suppliers without sacrificing performance or incurring high switching costs, thereby significantly increasing buyer bargaining power.
5In a SWOT (DAFO) analysis, an internal factor that gives a business an advantage over its rivals is classified as a:
A.Opportunity
B.Strength
C.Threat
D.Weakness
Explanation: A Strength (Fortalesa) is an internal attribute, resource, or capability of the firm that creates a competitive advantage. Strengths and Weaknesses are internal factors, whereas Opportunities and Threats stem from the external environment.
6Under the Ansoff Growth Matrix, a strategy aimed at selling existing products in new geographic markets or customer segments is known as:
A.Market Penetration
B.Product Development
C.Market Development
D.Diversification
Explanation: Market Development involves targeting new customer segments or expanding into new geographical regions using existing products. Market Penetration sells existing products to existing markets, Product Development creates new products for existing markets, and Diversification launches new products into new markets.
7A Spanish food processing company acquires an agricultural farming company that supplies raw wheat. This strategic growth move is an example of:
A.Horizontal Integration
B.Backward Vertical Integration
C.Forward Vertical Integration
D.Conglomerate Diversification
Explanation: Backward vertical integration occurs when a business acquires or merges with a firm upstream in the supply chain (a supplier of raw materials). Forward integration moves downstream toward distributors or retail outlets, while horizontal integration merges competitors at the same production stage.
8What is the key principle of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR / Responsabilitat Social Corporativa)?
A.Maximizing short-term shareholder dividend payouts regardless of environmental impact
B.Voluntarily integrating social and environmental concerns into business operations and stakeholder interactions
C.Complying strictly with tax obligations while avoiding all non-mandatory philanthropic activities
D.Outsourcing high-pollution operations to developing countries to reduce domestic compliance costs
Explanation: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) represents a business commitment to voluntarily integrate ethical, social, and environmental governance into operations beyond mere legal compliance, balancing the interests of all stakeholders (employees, society, environment, shareholders).
9In a Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada (S.L.), what is the legal nature of partner liability for corporate debts?
A.Unlimited personal liability extending to personal property
B.Subsidiary liability where partners pay debts if corporate assets are exhausted
C.Limited liability strictly restricted to the amount of capital contributed or promised
D.Joint and several unlimited liability shared among managing directors only
Explanation: In an S.L., partner liability is limited strictly to their capital contributions. The personal wealth and assets of partners are legally protected and cannot be seized to satisfy corporate business debts.
10Which organizational structure groups employees strictly by specialized business functions (e.g., Marketing, Finance, Production, HR) under centralized executive leadership?
A.Divisional Structure
B.Matrix Structure
C.Functional Structure
D.Flat Network Structure
Explanation: A functional organizational structure groups tasks and personnel based on specialized functional roles (marketing, production, accounting). It promotes functional expertise and economies of scale, though it can create operational silos.
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