WGU - D072 FUNDAMENTAL FOR SUCCESS IN BUSINESS
RATED A+
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? - correct 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?" -
correct 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? - correct 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? - correct
answer---It will be viewed as being unethical.
, WGU - D072 FUNDAMENTAL FOR SUCCESS IN BUSINESS
RATED A+
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? -
correct 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? - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct answer---Whistleblowing
RATED A+
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? - correct 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?" -
correct 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? - correct 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? - correct
answer---It will be viewed as being unethical.
, WGU - D072 FUNDAMENTAL FOR SUCCESS IN BUSINESS
RATED A+
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? -
correct 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? - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct answer---Whistleblowing
