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WGU D072 FUNDAMENTALS FOR SUCCESS IN
BUSINESS 200 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
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A company advertises that it uses environmentally safe practices in all business processes; however, the chief financial officer (CFO) has blocked the adoption of many environmentally safe practices because of the additional costs to the company. Which controversial business practice is this company using?Greenwashing
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Which organizational department is responsible for managing receivables and payables for a company?Accounting and finance
A production manager is told that a supplier of one of their key products has declared bankruptcy and cannot supply the necessary material. The production manager examines product inventory and customer orders and sets a deadline for when a new supplier must be contracted to fulfill future orders. Which managerial core role is being demonstrated?Decisional
Which organizational culture is best suited for an individual who is high in conscientiousness?Hierarchy
Which individual characteristic should a company search for in new hires in order to avoid an additional screening process to prevent potential person-culture mismatch? 1 / 4
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Which type of skill do managers exemplify when they have the ability to understand daily problems, provide solutions, and understand the skills required for their department to operate?Technical
Which core managerial role involves gathering and organizing data to distribute to various people in the company?Informational
Which type of skill includes a manager's ability to navigate conflict as it arises and understand the motivation factors that the employees express?Communication
Which style of leadership allows a high degree of autonomy for followers?Laissez-faire Which style of leadership is most effective for a newly formed team working under a tightly managed deadline?Autocratic
Which tool of transformational leadership does a leader use to recognize the cognitive abilities of subordinates and empower them towards a positive organizational contribution?Intellectual stimulation
Which statement accurately describes the role of a leader?Leaders can influence others even if they do not have a formal role. 2 / 4
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An employee transfers from one department to another department in an organization. Which reality will the employee experience in relation to this change?The department sub-cultures may differ.
Which function is performed by the information technology department of an organization?Computer installation
Which organizational department is responsible for maintaining compliance with labor laws?Human resources
A supervisor assigns an employee to work on a small project that is directly related to a corporate goal, and the employee's skill set makes them the ideal person to accomplish the task. What is this employee's managerial designation?Individual
A newly hired manager has years of experience with evaluating team performance to make improvements. Which area of managerial skills does this new manager possess?Analysis
A manager at a marketing firm is developing a monthly newsletter that will be distributed internally to keep employees updated about marketing initiatives and activities.Which role is this manager illustrating by taking this action?Informational
pg. 4 Which type of organizational culture in the Competing Values Framework focuses on accountability to shareholders, competitiveness, and productivity?Market
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Which pair of attributes captures the focus of an adhocracy culture within the competing values framework?Adjustable and entrepreneurial
Which set of attributes reflects a hierarchy culture within the Competing Values Framework?Process-oriented and highly structured
A nonprofit organization wants to fill an executive director position and is interested in seeking a candidate that is concerned about social welfare.Which criterion should the organization prioritize in making this decision?Dedication to community service
An individual who values a team-oriented work environment and the individual's relationships with a large group of peers is seeking employment that will be a good fit.Which position should this individual pursue?A position that offers a friendly workplace
An individual who is a great performer has been working in a department in a company for over ten years and is moved to a new department and given a new set of job responsibilities. The individual is unhappy in the new location and has started to underperform.Which issue has emerged for this employee?Person-job fit