WGU C483 Principles of Management Study Guide

WGU C483 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) Q&A 2026 INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF

1. Which function of management involves setting goals and
determining how to achieve them?
A. Organizing
B. Planning
C. Leading
D. Controlling
Rationale: Planning defines objectives and outlines strategies to
achieve them.
Correct Answer: B. Planning


2. Which management function assigns tasks and resources?
A. Planning
B. Organizing
C. Staffing
D. Controlling
Rationale: Organizing structures resources and responsibilities.
Correct Answer: B. Organizing


3. What is the primary purpose of controlling in management?
A. Hiring employees

,B. Monitoring performance and correcting deviations
C. Motivating employees
D. Setting goals
Rationale: Controlling ensures activities align with goals.
Correct Answer: B. Monitoring performance and correcting
deviations


4. Which leadership style involves employees in decision-
making?
A. Autocratic
B. Democratic
C. Laissez-faire
D. Bureaucratic
Rationale: Democratic leadership encourages participation.
Correct Answer: B. Democratic


5. According to Maslow’s hierarchy, what is the highest level
of need?
A. Safety needs
B. Physiological needs
C. Self-actualization
D. Esteem needs
Rationale: Self-actualization is the top level.
Correct Answer: C. Self-actualization

,6. Which theory states that employees are motivated by
rewards and punishments?
A. Maslow’s Theory
B. Herzberg’s Theory
C. Reinforcement Theory
D. Equity Theory
Rationale: Reinforcement theory focuses on behavior
consequences.
Correct Answer: C. Reinforcement Theory


7. What is the main purpose of SWOT analysis?
A. Employee evaluation
B. Market expansion
C. Strategic planning
D. Financial auditing
Rationale: SWOT analyzes strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities, threats.
Correct Answer: C. Strategic planning


8. Which is an external factor in a SWOT analysis?
A. Strength
B. Weakness
C. Opportunity
D. Skill level
Rationale: Opportunities and threats are external.
Correct Answer: C. Opportunity

, 9. Which organizational structure groups employees by
function?
A. Matrix
B. Divisional
C. Functional
D. Flat
Rationale: Functional structure groups by job type.
Correct Answer: C. Functional


10. What is span of control?
A. Number of departments
B. Number of employees a manager supervises
C. Budget size
D. Level of authority
Rationale: It defines supervisory range.
Correct Answer: B. Number of employees a manager supervises


11. Which theory focuses on hygiene and motivator factors?
A. Maslow
B. Herzberg
C. McGregor
D. Vroom
Rationale: Herzberg separates hygiene and motivators.
Correct Answer: B. Herzberg