Fundamentals for Success in Business (WGU
D072) Final exam
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?
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?"
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
Starting a recycling programming at the workplace to reduce landfill
waste
Which organizational department is responsible for target market identification?
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?
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?
Analysis
Which organizational department is responsible for managing and overseeing employee
compensation and benefits?
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?
Adhocracy
Which characteristic of an organization is considered in the Competing Values Framework?
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?
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?
Rigorous
Which personality trait is ideally suited for an organizational culture that stresses individualism?
Independent
Which set of attributes reflects a market culture within the Competing Values Framework?
Results-oriented and competitive
Which organizational department is responsible for training and coaching employees?
Human resources
D072) Final exam
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?
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?"
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
Starting a recycling programming at the workplace to reduce landfill
waste
Which organizational department is responsible for target market identification?
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?
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?
Analysis
Which organizational department is responsible for managing and overseeing employee
compensation and benefits?
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?
Adhocracy
Which characteristic of an organization is considered in the Competing Values Framework?
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?
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?
Rigorous
Which personality trait is ideally suited for an organizational culture that stresses individualism?
Independent
Which set of attributes reflects a market culture within the Competing Values Framework?
Results-oriented and competitive
Which organizational department is responsible for training and coaching employees?
Human resources
