WGU Fundamentals for Success in
Business - D072
In an effort to cut costs, an apparel factory is moving operations to another country
where labor is cheap and employment laws are less stringent. Costs can only be
kept low if the factory operates like a sweatshop. Which type of problem is this
company facing? - Precise Answer ✔✔Legal-unethical
The chief executive officer (CEO) of a company decides to change the way
thecompany has been functioning over the years in order to improve its
reputation.The CEO decides to pay the employees a fair wage, show a good profit
margin, and produce a reliable product. But even after a year, there is not much
change inthe way the community perceives the company. Which action will
provide theimprovement this CEO is seeking?" - Precise Answer ✔✔Investing in
social and environmental causes
The chief executive officer (CEO) of a beverage company wants to promote a
healthy lifestyle to its customers. Which action will achieve this goal? - Precise
Answer ✔✔Build a park for the community that includes walking trails
A manufacturing cosmetics company currently avoids testing its products on
animals, but the new chief executive officer (CEO) decides to begin that practice
since it will help cut company costs. Which impact will this have on the
organization? - Precise Answer ✔✔It will be viewed as being unethical.
During a meeting, a senior manager became upset over an issue and used profanity
when responding to lower-level managers. The behavior disrupted the whole
company. Which organizational element of ethics did this manager violate? -
Precise Answer ✔✔Culture
An act of violence occurs in the country. When a company leader is asked about
the situation by a colleague at lunch, the leader opens up to the colleague and
expresses concerns about the aggression associated with the event. Which ethical
concept is driving this leader's response? - Precise Answer ✔✔Personal ethics
,A junior accountant discovered fraud in the recording of accounts receivable and
plans to report this information to the local media. Which law protects this junior
accountant from retaliation by management of the company? - Precise Answer
✔✔Sarbanes-Oxley Act
A company employee notices that a member of upper management is harassing a
newly hired employee. The employee reports this behavior to the local authorities.
Which term describes the action taken by the employee who reported the incident?
- Precise Answer ✔✔Whistleblowing
A corporation is opening a new factory in a small rural community and would like
to demonstrate an ethical commitment to environmental responsibility in the new
location. Which action demonstrates this commitment? - Precise Answer ✔✔Invite
local citizens to a tree-planting event along the town's main street
Which employee action illustrates a personal commitment to environmentally
friendly business processes that also benefit the organization and local community?
- Precise Answer ✔✔Starting a recycling programming at the workplace to reduce
landfill
waste
Which organizational department is responsible for target market identification? -
Precise Answer ✔✔Marketing
An employee takes a set of goals and turns them into actionable items to assign to
a team. What is this employee's management role in the organization? - Precise
Answer ✔✔Middle
A new manager of a sales department receives the monthly reports from all four of
the company's sales locations throughout the state. The manager must interpret this
data to set targets for sales for the next month and next quarter. Which skill set
must this manager possess to fulfill this job responsibility? - Precise Answer
✔✔Analysis
Which organizational department is responsible for managing and overseeing
employee compensation and benefits? - Precise Answer ✔✔Human resources
, A manager encourages employees to think creatively and take risks to increase
their impact on the organization. Which type of organizational culture is reflected?
- Precise Answer ✔✔Adhocracy
Which characteristic of an organization is considered in the Competing Values
Framework? - Precise Answer ✔✔External versus internal focus of activity
Which characteristic must exist in order for new employees to perform well in an
organization prior to being fully trained? - Precise Answer ✔✔Fit with the culture
An organization is known to have a culture that has a low tolerance for ambiguity.
Which personality type is ideally suited for this organizational culture? - Precise
Answer ✔✔Rigorous
Which personality trait is ideally suited for an organizational culture that stresses
individualism? - Precise Answer ✔✔Independent
Which set of attributes reflects a market culture within the Competing Values
Framework? - Precise Answer ✔✔Results-oriented and competitive
Which organizational department is responsible for training and coaching
employees? - Precise Answer ✔✔Human resources
A company employee is involved in developing the vision for the organization and
developing the broad goals necessary to move towards that vision. What is this
employee's role? - Precise Answer ✔✔Leader
An employee is attached to a group that is working on a large project that is
directly related to a major corporate goal. What is this employee's managerial
designation? - Precise Answer ✔✔Team member
A manager is responsible for four sales departments located in different parts of the
state. The manager needs to keep all departments up to date with what is happening
in the organization. Which type of managerial skills will this manager need to
handle this challenge successfully? - Precise Answer ✔✔Communication
An individual wants to be part of a team where employees are the most valued
asset and are given opportunities for both personal and professional development.
Business - D072
In an effort to cut costs, an apparel factory is moving operations to another country
where labor is cheap and employment laws are less stringent. Costs can only be
kept low if the factory operates like a sweatshop. Which type of problem is this
company facing? - Precise Answer ✔✔Legal-unethical
The chief executive officer (CEO) of a company decides to change the way
thecompany has been functioning over the years in order to improve its
reputation.The CEO decides to pay the employees a fair wage, show a good profit
margin, and produce a reliable product. But even after a year, there is not much
change inthe way the community perceives the company. Which action will
provide theimprovement this CEO is seeking?" - Precise Answer ✔✔Investing in
social and environmental causes
The chief executive officer (CEO) of a beverage company wants to promote a
healthy lifestyle to its customers. Which action will achieve this goal? - Precise
Answer ✔✔Build a park for the community that includes walking trails
A manufacturing cosmetics company currently avoids testing its products on
animals, but the new chief executive officer (CEO) decides to begin that practice
since it will help cut company costs. Which impact will this have on the
organization? - Precise Answer ✔✔It will be viewed as being unethical.
During a meeting, a senior manager became upset over an issue and used profanity
when responding to lower-level managers. The behavior disrupted the whole
company. Which organizational element of ethics did this manager violate? -
Precise Answer ✔✔Culture
An act of violence occurs in the country. When a company leader is asked about
the situation by a colleague at lunch, the leader opens up to the colleague and
expresses concerns about the aggression associated with the event. Which ethical
concept is driving this leader's response? - Precise Answer ✔✔Personal ethics
,A junior accountant discovered fraud in the recording of accounts receivable and
plans to report this information to the local media. Which law protects this junior
accountant from retaliation by management of the company? - Precise Answer
✔✔Sarbanes-Oxley Act
A company employee notices that a member of upper management is harassing a
newly hired employee. The employee reports this behavior to the local authorities.
Which term describes the action taken by the employee who reported the incident?
- Precise Answer ✔✔Whistleblowing
A corporation is opening a new factory in a small rural community and would like
to demonstrate an ethical commitment to environmental responsibility in the new
location. Which action demonstrates this commitment? - Precise Answer ✔✔Invite
local citizens to a tree-planting event along the town's main street
Which employee action illustrates a personal commitment to environmentally
friendly business processes that also benefit the organization and local community?
- Precise Answer ✔✔Starting a recycling programming at the workplace to reduce
landfill
waste
Which organizational department is responsible for target market identification? -
Precise Answer ✔✔Marketing
An employee takes a set of goals and turns them into actionable items to assign to
a team. What is this employee's management role in the organization? - Precise
Answer ✔✔Middle
A new manager of a sales department receives the monthly reports from all four of
the company's sales locations throughout the state. The manager must interpret this
data to set targets for sales for the next month and next quarter. Which skill set
must this manager possess to fulfill this job responsibility? - Precise Answer
✔✔Analysis
Which organizational department is responsible for managing and overseeing
employee compensation and benefits? - Precise Answer ✔✔Human resources
, A manager encourages employees to think creatively and take risks to increase
their impact on the organization. Which type of organizational culture is reflected?
- Precise Answer ✔✔Adhocracy
Which characteristic of an organization is considered in the Competing Values
Framework? - Precise Answer ✔✔External versus internal focus of activity
Which characteristic must exist in order for new employees to perform well in an
organization prior to being fully trained? - Precise Answer ✔✔Fit with the culture
An organization is known to have a culture that has a low tolerance for ambiguity.
Which personality type is ideally suited for this organizational culture? - Precise
Answer ✔✔Rigorous
Which personality trait is ideally suited for an organizational culture that stresses
individualism? - Precise Answer ✔✔Independent
Which set of attributes reflects a market culture within the Competing Values
Framework? - Precise Answer ✔✔Results-oriented and competitive
Which organizational department is responsible for training and coaching
employees? - Precise Answer ✔✔Human resources
A company employee is involved in developing the vision for the organization and
developing the broad goals necessary to move towards that vision. What is this
employee's role? - Precise Answer ✔✔Leader
An employee is attached to a group that is working on a large project that is
directly related to a major corporate goal. What is this employee's managerial
designation? - Precise Answer ✔✔Team member
A manager is responsible for four sales departments located in different parts of the
state. The manager needs to keep all departments up to date with what is happening
in the organization. Which type of managerial skills will this manager need to
handle this challenge successfully? - Precise Answer ✔✔Communication
An individual wants to be part of a team where employees are the most valued
asset and are given opportunities for both personal and professional development.
