WGU C201 BUSINESS ACUMEN OBJECTIVE
ASSESSMENT AND PRE-ASSESSMENT BANK
2025 | ACCURATE AND EXPERT QUESTIONS
AND WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADE A+
Which of a company's characteristics does a SWOT analysis compare? -
ANSWER - Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats Compared
to its competitors.
How do managers use objectives? - ANSWER - Objectives set
guideposts by which managers define the organizations desired
,performance in such areas as new product development, sales,
customer service, and employee satisfaction.
Distinguish between programmed and nonprogrammed decisions. -
ANSWER - Programmed decisions are like ordering office supplies,
simple and happen frequently- they are streamlined. Non-programmed
are like entering a new market or launching a new product- they require
more individual evaluation.
What are they steps in the decision-making process? - ANSWER -
Recognition of problem or opportunity, development of alternatives,
evaluation of alternatives, selection and implementation of chosen
alternative, and follow up to determine the effectiveness of the
decision.
How is leadership defined? - ANSWER - Leadership means directing or
inspiring people to attain certain organizational goals. Effective leaders
share several traits, such as empathy, self-awareness, and objectivity.
Leaders also use the power of their job, expertise, and experience to
influence people.
Identify the styles of leadership as they appear along a continuum of
greater or lesser employee participation. - ANSWER - One end of the
continuum Autocratic leaders makes decisions without consulting the
employees. In the middle democratic leaders ask for suggestions and
, want participation. At the end is free-rein which leaders leave most of
the decisions to the employees.
What is the relationship between leadership style and corporate
culture? - ANSWER - The best leadership style to adopt often depends
on the organizations corporate culture and its system of principals,
beliefs, and values. Managerial philosophies, communications,
networks, and workplace environment, and practices all influence
culture.
How do managers reinforce corporate culture? - ANSWER - Managers
use symbols, rituals, ceremonies, and stories to reinforce corporate
culture.
What is the purpose of an organizational chart? - ANSWER - A visual
representation of a company's structure that illustrates the job
positions and functions.
What are the 5 major forms of departmentalization? - ANSWER -
Product: different goods and services an organization offers.
Geographical: Units by regions. Customer: Units by different types of
customers. Functional: Units by business activities like Marketing or
Finance, etc. Process: Unit by steps or Work processes it takes to
complete production or provide a service.
ASSESSMENT AND PRE-ASSESSMENT BANK
2025 | ACCURATE AND EXPERT QUESTIONS
AND WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADE A+
Which of a company's characteristics does a SWOT analysis compare? -
ANSWER - Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats Compared
to its competitors.
How do managers use objectives? - ANSWER - Objectives set
guideposts by which managers define the organizations desired
,performance in such areas as new product development, sales,
customer service, and employee satisfaction.
Distinguish between programmed and nonprogrammed decisions. -
ANSWER - Programmed decisions are like ordering office supplies,
simple and happen frequently- they are streamlined. Non-programmed
are like entering a new market or launching a new product- they require
more individual evaluation.
What are they steps in the decision-making process? - ANSWER -
Recognition of problem or opportunity, development of alternatives,
evaluation of alternatives, selection and implementation of chosen
alternative, and follow up to determine the effectiveness of the
decision.
How is leadership defined? - ANSWER - Leadership means directing or
inspiring people to attain certain organizational goals. Effective leaders
share several traits, such as empathy, self-awareness, and objectivity.
Leaders also use the power of their job, expertise, and experience to
influence people.
Identify the styles of leadership as they appear along a continuum of
greater or lesser employee participation. - ANSWER - One end of the
continuum Autocratic leaders makes decisions without consulting the
employees. In the middle democratic leaders ask for suggestions and
, want participation. At the end is free-rein which leaders leave most of
the decisions to the employees.
What is the relationship between leadership style and corporate
culture? - ANSWER - The best leadership style to adopt often depends
on the organizations corporate culture and its system of principals,
beliefs, and values. Managerial philosophies, communications,
networks, and workplace environment, and practices all influence
culture.
How do managers reinforce corporate culture? - ANSWER - Managers
use symbols, rituals, ceremonies, and stories to reinforce corporate
culture.
What is the purpose of an organizational chart? - ANSWER - A visual
representation of a company's structure that illustrates the job
positions and functions.
What are the 5 major forms of departmentalization? - ANSWER -
Product: different goods and services an organization offers.
Geographical: Units by regions. Customer: Units by different types of
customers. Functional: Units by business activities like Marketing or
Finance, etc. Process: Unit by steps or Work processes it takes to
complete production or provide a service.
