WGU Fundamentals for Success in
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In an effort to cut costs, an
... [Show More] 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? - answers 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?" - answers 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? - answers 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? - answers 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? - answers 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? - answers 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? - answers 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? -
answers 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? - answers Invite local citizens to a treeplanting 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? - answers
Starting a recycling programming at the workplace to reduce landfill
waste
Which organizational department is responsible for target market identification? -
answers 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? - answers 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? - answers Analysis
Which organizational department is responsible for managing and overseeing
employee compensation and benefits? - answers 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? - answers
Adhocracy
Which characteristic of an organization is considered in the Competing Values
Framework? - answers 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? - answers 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? - answers
Rigorous
Which personality trait is ideally suited for an organizational culture that stresses
individualism? - answers Independent
Which set of attributes reflects a market culture within the Competing Values
Framework? - answers Results-oriented and competitive
Which organizational department is responsible for training and coaching employees? -
answers 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? - answers 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? -
answers 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? - answers 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. Which
competing values framework quadrant does this demonstrate? - answers Clan
A manager encourages employees to distinguish themselves by consistently exceeding
goal expectations and winning the department's monthly sales competitions. Which type
of organizational culture is reflected? - answers Marketing
Which action should a CEO perform to attract individuals who will be a good fit for the
company? - answers Advertise about the company culture
A company is trying to recruit candidates who will be a good fit for its culture. Which
technique should the company use to enhance results? - answers Conduct multiple
interviews of the candidates
An organization that is a lead innovator is looking to hire someone to enter their
research and development department. Which personality trait should the ideal
candidate possess? - answers Openness
A hospital is trying to hire nurses for terminally ill patients. The nurses will need to
exhibit a high level of characteristics associated with the clan culture. Which personality
characteristic should the ideal candidate have for this job? - answers Agreeableness
Which goal is one of the three main functions of communication within an organization?
- answers Transmission of information
Which fact should an individual consider when choosing a channel of communication? -
answers Identifying the level of interaction and details for each channel provides
important information.
Which benefit can occur by using good communication skills? - answers Increases the
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