WGU D469 PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT
ELITE REVIEW WITH VERIFIED TASK
SOLUTIONS AND FULL SUBMISSION GUIDE
2026
‣ Employees A and B work together on the same project team. When the
team faces a complex problem, the team leader usually asks B to
generate alternative solutions for the team to consider. Experience has
shown that B is more likely to take initiative, to set ambitious goals, and
to feel that the team can effectively influence its environment. Employee
A tends to do well on jobs that are routine, is plagued with self doubt,
and feels that the team is largely powerless over its environment.
Which statement is correct? Answer: Employee A exhibits negative core
self evaluation, and employee B exhibits positive core self evaluation.
‣ Employee B was upset by Employee A's behavior at the department's
planning meeting.
Which factors will influence Employee B's perception in this situation?
Answer: Situation, target, and perceiver
‣ A person is broadminded, courageous, and forgiving.
Which type of values are these? Answer: Instrumental Values
, ‣ An employee enjoys having a large span of responsibility and is
motivated to do well because of personal feelings.
Which kind of reward is this? Answer: Intrinsic award
‣ Which theory of motivation focuses on 5 levels of needs, and further
separates those needs by lower-order needs and higher-order needs?
Answer: Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory
‣ Manager A supervises 10 district units with 100 employees and
receives $100,000 in compensation. Manager B supervises 5 district
units with 50 employees and also receives $100,000 in compensation.
Manager A is upset by this relationship and is looking for a new job.
Which theory explains A's motivation to look for a new job? Answer:
Equity theory
‣ A manager challenged an employee to produce an average of 24
assemblies each day for a week. This production goal was higher than
the employee had ever achieved during any week. The manager gave the
employee a tally sheet to mark after each assembly was completed.
Considering the goal-setting theory of motivation, the manager was
counting on which factors to influence the employee to achieve the
production goal? Answer: Specificity and feedback
ELITE REVIEW WITH VERIFIED TASK
SOLUTIONS AND FULL SUBMISSION GUIDE
2026
‣ Employees A and B work together on the same project team. When the
team faces a complex problem, the team leader usually asks B to
generate alternative solutions for the team to consider. Experience has
shown that B is more likely to take initiative, to set ambitious goals, and
to feel that the team can effectively influence its environment. Employee
A tends to do well on jobs that are routine, is plagued with self doubt,
and feels that the team is largely powerless over its environment.
Which statement is correct? Answer: Employee A exhibits negative core
self evaluation, and employee B exhibits positive core self evaluation.
‣ Employee B was upset by Employee A's behavior at the department's
planning meeting.
Which factors will influence Employee B's perception in this situation?
Answer: Situation, target, and perceiver
‣ A person is broadminded, courageous, and forgiving.
Which type of values are these? Answer: Instrumental Values
, ‣ An employee enjoys having a large span of responsibility and is
motivated to do well because of personal feelings.
Which kind of reward is this? Answer: Intrinsic award
‣ Which theory of motivation focuses on 5 levels of needs, and further
separates those needs by lower-order needs and higher-order needs?
Answer: Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory
‣ Manager A supervises 10 district units with 100 employees and
receives $100,000 in compensation. Manager B supervises 5 district
units with 50 employees and also receives $100,000 in compensation.
Manager A is upset by this relationship and is looking for a new job.
Which theory explains A's motivation to look for a new job? Answer:
Equity theory
‣ A manager challenged an employee to produce an average of 24
assemblies each day for a week. This production goal was higher than
the employee had ever achieved during any week. The manager gave the
employee a tally sheet to mark after each assembly was completed.
Considering the goal-setting theory of motivation, the manager was
counting on which factors to influence the employee to achieve the
production goal? Answer: Specificity and feedback
