WGU C483 EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
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Complexity and dynamism in the environment result in:
A. organizational dynamism.
B. environmental uncertainty.
C. conflicting competitive intelligence.
D. strategic maneuvering.
E. low levels of opportunity. - ANSWER-B
Deming's 14 points of quality emphasized a(n) _____ approach to management.
A.short-term
B.interactive
C.formulaic
D.generic
E.holistic - ANSWER-E
Differences in the way people dress and act, their interactions with each other and with customers, and
what qualities are expected and
appreciated by their managers and company are examples of the _____.
A. organizational structure
B. organization culture
C. business social structure
D. corporate rules and regulations
E. business trait map - ANSWER-B
Identifying the best-in-class performance by a company in a given area, such as customer service, and
then comparing the process to one's
own is called _____.
,A. strategic maneuvering
B. scenario development
C. scanning
D. forecasting
E. benchmarking - ANSWER-E
In _____, the emphasis is on quality, speed, and flexibility more than on cost, efficiency, and hierarchy,
which is exemplified by employees'
authority to halt operations to correct problems.
A.time-based competition
B.total quantity management
C.lean manufacturing
D.flexible factories
E.job shops - ANSWER-C
In an organic structure, _____.
A. communication occurs through orders and instructions
B. jobholders rely more heavily on rules than on judgment
C. employees depend more on one another and relate more informally
D. obedience to authority is more important than commitment to the organization's goals
E. decision making is centralized and formal - ANSWER-C
In competition, a substitute is best described as a(n):
product that complements another product.
A. alternative to a product.
B. similar product in a completely different market.
C. auxiliary product by the same company.
D. duplicate, counterfeit product. - ANSWER-A
, Marques Tech is a leading mobile phone manufacturer. The company has a deal with FoodZone, a
leading fast-food chain. Anyone with the
latest Marques cell phone will get 20% off on their bill at FoodZone, with the offer being valid for six
months. Which of the following best
describes this scenario?
A.Network organization
B.Strategic alliance
C.Learning organization
D.High-involvement organization
E.Classical conglomeration - ANSWER-B
Pluto Inc. is computer technology corporation that has been manufacturing laptops for the last five
years. Recently, in the face of sinking
market share, Pluto reduced its dependency on laptops by venturing into tablets and smartphones. This
is an example of _____.
A. integration
B. divestiture
C. acquisition
D. diversification
E. merging - ANSWER-D
Raw materials, services, equipment, capital, and information are _____ for an organization.
A. regulators
B. flexible processes
C. inputs
D. internal forces
E. macroforces - ANSWER-C
Rightsizing refers to:
A. firing lesser people than the right number as a process buffer.
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Complexity and dynamism in the environment result in:
A. organizational dynamism.
B. environmental uncertainty.
C. conflicting competitive intelligence.
D. strategic maneuvering.
E. low levels of opportunity. - ANSWER-B
Deming's 14 points of quality emphasized a(n) _____ approach to management.
A.short-term
B.interactive
C.formulaic
D.generic
E.holistic - ANSWER-E
Differences in the way people dress and act, their interactions with each other and with customers, and
what qualities are expected and
appreciated by their managers and company are examples of the _____.
A. organizational structure
B. organization culture
C. business social structure
D. corporate rules and regulations
E. business trait map - ANSWER-B
Identifying the best-in-class performance by a company in a given area, such as customer service, and
then comparing the process to one's
own is called _____.
,A. strategic maneuvering
B. scenario development
C. scanning
D. forecasting
E. benchmarking - ANSWER-E
In _____, the emphasis is on quality, speed, and flexibility more than on cost, efficiency, and hierarchy,
which is exemplified by employees'
authority to halt operations to correct problems.
A.time-based competition
B.total quantity management
C.lean manufacturing
D.flexible factories
E.job shops - ANSWER-C
In an organic structure, _____.
A. communication occurs through orders and instructions
B. jobholders rely more heavily on rules than on judgment
C. employees depend more on one another and relate more informally
D. obedience to authority is more important than commitment to the organization's goals
E. decision making is centralized and formal - ANSWER-C
In competition, a substitute is best described as a(n):
product that complements another product.
A. alternative to a product.
B. similar product in a completely different market.
C. auxiliary product by the same company.
D. duplicate, counterfeit product. - ANSWER-A
, Marques Tech is a leading mobile phone manufacturer. The company has a deal with FoodZone, a
leading fast-food chain. Anyone with the
latest Marques cell phone will get 20% off on their bill at FoodZone, with the offer being valid for six
months. Which of the following best
describes this scenario?
A.Network organization
B.Strategic alliance
C.Learning organization
D.High-involvement organization
E.Classical conglomeration - ANSWER-B
Pluto Inc. is computer technology corporation that has been manufacturing laptops for the last five
years. Recently, in the face of sinking
market share, Pluto reduced its dependency on laptops by venturing into tablets and smartphones. This
is an example of _____.
A. integration
B. divestiture
C. acquisition
D. diversification
E. merging - ANSWER-D
Raw materials, services, equipment, capital, and information are _____ for an organization.
A. regulators
B. flexible processes
C. inputs
D. internal forces
E. macroforces - ANSWER-C
Rightsizing refers to:
A. firing lesser people than the right number as a process buffer.
