WGU D072
FUNDAMENTALS OF
SUCCESS IN BUSINESS
ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+|
||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
||BRANDNEW!!!||2026
A manager notices employees avoid contributing
ideas in meetings due to fear of criticism. Which
communication style is most appropriate to
improve engagement?
A. Aggressive communication
B. Passive communication
,C. Assertive communication
D. Passive-aggressive communication
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assertive communication allows
individuals to express ideas clearly while respecting
others, which promotes psychological safety and
participation. Aggressive communication creates
fear and reduces collaboration. Passive
communication leads to silence and lack of input.
Passive-aggressive communication introduces
indirect hostility that damages trust.
A company hires employees who already share
similar values and later finds many employees
leave due to cultural mismatch. Which theory
explains this outcome?
A. McKinsey 7-S Model
B. Attraction-Selection-Attrition (A-S-A)
C. Design Thinking Model
D. Transformational Leadership Theory
Correct Answer: B
,Rationale: The A-S-A model explains how
organizations attract similar individuals, select those
who fit, and lose those who do not align over time
(attrition). This creates cultural homogeneity but can
also increase turnover if expectations do not match
reality.
A leader gives employees full authority to make
decisions without guidance. What leadership style
is being used?
A. Autocratic
B. Participative
C. Laissez-faire
D. Transactional
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Laissez-faire leadership is a hands-off
approach where employees are given autonomy with
minimal supervision. While it can support creativity,
it often leads to confusion or lack of accountability if
employees lack direction.
, Which situation best represents coercive power?
A. Rewarding employees with bonuses
B. Removing privileges for poor performance
C. Being respected due to expertise
D. Having influence due to personality
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Coercive power is based on punishment
or the ability to take something away. Reward power
involves incentives. Expert power comes from
knowledge, and referent power comes from personal
admiration.
A manager adapts their leadership style
depending on employee experience and task
complexity. This reflects:
A. Trait theory
B. Situational leadership theory
C. Bureaucratic leadership
D. Autocratic leadership
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Situational leadership emphasizes
adapting leadership style (telling, selling,
FUNDAMENTALS OF
SUCCESS IN BUSINESS
ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+|
||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
||BRANDNEW!!!||2026
A manager notices employees avoid contributing
ideas in meetings due to fear of criticism. Which
communication style is most appropriate to
improve engagement?
A. Aggressive communication
B. Passive communication
,C. Assertive communication
D. Passive-aggressive communication
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assertive communication allows
individuals to express ideas clearly while respecting
others, which promotes psychological safety and
participation. Aggressive communication creates
fear and reduces collaboration. Passive
communication leads to silence and lack of input.
Passive-aggressive communication introduces
indirect hostility that damages trust.
A company hires employees who already share
similar values and later finds many employees
leave due to cultural mismatch. Which theory
explains this outcome?
A. McKinsey 7-S Model
B. Attraction-Selection-Attrition (A-S-A)
C. Design Thinking Model
D. Transformational Leadership Theory
Correct Answer: B
,Rationale: The A-S-A model explains how
organizations attract similar individuals, select those
who fit, and lose those who do not align over time
(attrition). This creates cultural homogeneity but can
also increase turnover if expectations do not match
reality.
A leader gives employees full authority to make
decisions without guidance. What leadership style
is being used?
A. Autocratic
B. Participative
C. Laissez-faire
D. Transactional
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Laissez-faire leadership is a hands-off
approach where employees are given autonomy with
minimal supervision. While it can support creativity,
it often leads to confusion or lack of accountability if
employees lack direction.
, Which situation best represents coercive power?
A. Rewarding employees with bonuses
B. Removing privileges for poor performance
C. Being respected due to expertise
D. Having influence due to personality
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Coercive power is based on punishment
or the ability to take something away. Reward power
involves incentives. Expert power comes from
knowledge, and referent power comes from personal
admiration.
A manager adapts their leadership style
depending on employee experience and task
complexity. This reflects:
A. Trait theory
B. Situational leadership theory
C. Bureaucratic leadership
D. Autocratic leadership
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Situational leadership emphasizes
adapting leadership style (telling, selling,
