WGU Fundamentals for Success in Business - D072 questions with correct answers

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? CORRECT ANSWER Legal-unethical The chief executive officer (CEO) of a company decides to change the way the company 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 in the way the community perceives the company. Which action will provide the improvement this CEO is seeking?" CORRECT ANSWER 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? CORRECT ANSWER 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? CORRECT ANSWER 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? CORRECT ANSWER 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? CORRECT ANSWER 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? CORRECT ANSWER Sarbanes-Oxley Act