About the test bank
The test bank includes 377 peer-reviewed, multiple-choice questions which correspond to topics taught in introductory-level business open textbook, Fundamentals of Business (2018) and (2020) which are freely available. Between 11-29 multiple-choice items are available for each of the following topics: Teamwork in Business, Foundations of Business, Economics and Business, Ethics and Social Responsibility, Business in a Global Environment, Forms of Business Ownership, Entrepreneurship: Starting a Business, Management and Leadership, Structuring Organizations, Operations Management, Motivating Employees, Managing Human Resources, Union/Management Issues, Marketing: Providing Value to Customers, Pricing Strategy, Hospitality and Tourism, Accounting and Financial Information, and Personal Finances.

Requirements for test bank access
The test bank is available to any instructor who has adopted Fundamentals of Business in their course. It is NOT available to students for self-study nor is it available for research purposes. Please complete steps 1-3 below.

STEP 0 (optional): View and test the "sample" files in the left hand column to determine which format works best for you. Additional information about each format type is available below under the formats section.

STEP 1 (required): Indicate requested files by clicking on any of the test bank files on the left (marked "permission required") add a note and press submit to request access.

STEP 2 (required): Email a copy of your course syllabus to openeducation@vt.edu

STEP 3 (required): Complete and submit the User Verification Process Form linked here. You will receive a copy of your request via email.

Requested files will be released via email when steps two through four have been completed and reviewed. Note that access approvals are processed only during regular business hours. PLEASE NOTE that some campus emails block messages with zip files (which is the format of the test bank.) If you know your campus email does this, please indicate this and include an alternate email when you request the test bank. If you have submitted all required documentation and not heard anything after 3-5 business days, please contact openeducation@vt.edu as our email to you may have been blocked.

Sample questions
Sample questions are available for those who wish to test various formats and assess the suitability of the test bank as part of their course material adoption decision-making process. Sample questions are provided in the same formats (XLS, Canvas IMS QTI 1.1.3, XML QTI, and Blackboard formats) as the permission-only test bank files. Sample questions have been removed from the electronically secure test bank.

Formats
The test bank and portions thereof are available in multiple formats. Links to external sites regarding uploading different types of QTI files are here: Canvas | Blackboard or on the help pages for your respective learning management system by searching for "QTI". Files marked "IMS QTI 1.1.3" and have been tested to successfully import into Canvas but may work with other LMS/VLE systems. Please use the sample files to determine if one of the export formats will work for your specific situation. Please note that we are unable to provide additional file types, support for uploading, or assistance with reformatting files. Please contact your local learning management system (LMS) manager for additional support.

1. XLS (377 items):

• Question and up to four multiple choice answers with the answer marked,
• Question numbers, and
• Chapter name, question type (factual or applied/conceptual), and level of difficulty information (Levels 1-3, with 1 being the easiest and 3 being the most difficult) are included on the item level.

2. Canvas IMS QTI 1.1.3 (377 items or 18 chapter-by chapters files containing 377 items):

• Question and up to four multiple choice answers with the answer marked,
• Question numbers, and
• Chapter name, question type, and level of difficulty information are NOT included on the item level.

3. XML QTI (individual chapter-level test banks - 18 zip files):

• Question and up to four multiple choice answers with the answer marked,
• Question numbers, and
• Chapter name, question type, and level of difficulty information are NOT included on the item level.

4. Blackboard (377 items or 18 chapter-by-chapter files containing 377 items):

• Question and up to four multiple choice answers with the answer marked,
• Question numbers, and
• Chapter name, question type, and level of difficulty information are NOT included on the item level.

Terms of use

Test bank questions and answers are the Copyrighted property of their creators.

Verified users are responsible for secure handling of the test bank. While every effort is given to ensure security of test bank questions or answers and release only to verified users, no warranties are given regarding the security of the test bank. Virginia Tech and the test bank authors can authorize and require, but cannot control what you or any other verified user does.

Privileges and responsibilities of verified users
Verified users may:

• reproduce,
• modify, and
• redistribute
  test bank questions and answers in the context of educational exams, quizzes, and assessments only.

Verified users must:

• take reasonable measures to prevent students from duplicating and redistributing questions and answers

Verified users must not:

• share test bank questions and answers beyond the institution with which the verified user reported an affiliation;
• give exams back to students to keep or otherwise distribute;
• release the test bank or answers to students as a self study-tool;
• publicly post any portions of the test bank;
• allow students to retain permanent or long-term access to exam materials.

Test bank access is limited to only those instructors who intend to use Fundamentals of Business in their course. In order to be verified, an instructor must:

• Agree to the Terms of Use
• Submit a copy of their course syllabus to openeducation@vt.edu (you retain all rights)
• Confirm intent to adopt Fundamentals of Business for their course
• Use an .edu address and provide verifiable information of their status as a business instructor

To be verified or to provide alternate credentials, please follow the "instructions for test bank access" above.

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Distribution
The information in the test bank is of a proprietary nature, produced by or for faculty of public institutions of higher education as a result of collaborative study, research, and peer review. Because it is intended to be used in student assessment the information has not been publicly released or published.

If you become aware of public distribution of the test bank or portions thereof shared outside of a secure electronic environment, assessment context, or other security breach please inform us at: openeducation@vt.edu.

Liability
The test bank and test bank items are provided "as is." Users of this resource assume all risks and further agree to hold Virginia Tech, the Commonwealth of Virginia and their employees and agents, and project contributors harmless from any and all actions related to use of this program.