WGU Fundamentals for Success in Business - D072

WGU Fundamentals for Success in Business - D072 10 studiers in 3 days 3.8 (13 reviews) Students also studied Terms in this set (60) Western Governors UniversityD 072 Save D072 Fundamentals for Success in B...134 terms Tbarnett20Preview D072 Fundamentals for Success in B...70 terms Browder30Preview Fundamentals for Success in Busine...92 terms katrynaa94Preview Test Pre 105 term C_B 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 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?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?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?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?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?Marketing

Which action should a CEO perform to attract individuals who will be a good fit for the company?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?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?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?Agreeableness Which goal is one of the three main functions of communication within an organization?Transmission of information Which fact should an individual consider when choosing a channel of communication?Identifying the level of interaction and details for each channel provides important information.Which benefit can occur by using good communication skills?Increases the chances of employment Two coworkers are discussing proposed options for a new department-wide computer system. Coworker A shares their viewpoints, addresses the pros and cons of the system, and explains why this would be the best option. When done, Coworker A asks Coworker B for feedback as well as input and thoughts on the options.Which communication style is Coworker A exhibiting?Assertive In a departmental meeting, a manager tends to be hyper- critical of the input from one individual. Which barrier to communication is being demonstrated by this manager?Selective perception A team member says, "I think we should purchase the less expensive of the two options. What does the rest of the team think?" Which communication style is being used by the team member?Assertive What is a barrier to effective communication?Credibility