WGU D072 FUNDAMENTALS FOR SUCCESS IN BUSINESS
OA EXAM 2 LATEST VERSIONS ACTUAL EXAM 250
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED 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? - 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?" - 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? - 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? - 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? -
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? - 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? - 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?
- 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? - 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? -
ANSWER: Starting a recycling programming at the workplace to reduce landfill
waste
Which organizational department is responsible for target market identification? -
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? - 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? - ANSWER: Analysis
Which organizational department is responsible for managing and overseeing
employee compensation and benefits? - 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? -
ANSWER: Adhocracy
Which characteristic of an organization is considered in the Competing Values
Framework? - 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? - 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? - ANSWER:
Rigorous
Which personality trait is ideally suited for an organizational culture that stresses
individualism? - ANSWER: Independent
Which set of attributes reflects a market culture within the Competing Values
Framework? - ANSWER: Results-oriented and competitive
OA EXAM 2 LATEST VERSIONS ACTUAL EXAM 250
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED 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? - 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?" - 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? - 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? - 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? -
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? - 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? - 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?
- 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? - 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? -
ANSWER: Starting a recycling programming at the workplace to reduce landfill
waste
Which organizational department is responsible for target market identification? -
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? - 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? - ANSWER: Analysis
Which organizational department is responsible for managing and overseeing
employee compensation and benefits? - 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? -
ANSWER: Adhocracy
Which characteristic of an organization is considered in the Competing Values
Framework? - 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? - 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? - ANSWER:
Rigorous
Which personality trait is ideally suited for an organizational culture that stresses
individualism? - ANSWER: Independent
Which set of attributes reflects a market culture within the Competing Values
Framework? - ANSWER: Results-oriented and competitive
