WGU Fundamentals for Success in
Business - D072 Question and answers
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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
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?" - 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
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? - correct answer ✔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? - correct
answer ✔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? - correct answer ✔Starting a recycling programming at the
workplace to reduce landfill
waste
Which organizational department is responsible for target market
identification? - correct answer ✔Marketing
Business - D072 Question and answers
verified to pass
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
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?" - 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
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? - correct answer ✔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? - correct
answer ✔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? - correct answer ✔Starting a recycling programming at the
workplace to reduce landfill
waste
Which organizational department is responsible for target market
identification? - correct answer ✔Marketing
