B PRE-ASSESSMENT: BUSINESS ACUMEN PUWC
B
Attempt #3
Status: Passed
1.
Which part of the organizing process aids in effective and efficient progress toward planned goals and
often results in changes within the organization?
YOUR CORRECT
ANSWER ANSWER
Promoting vision
Evaluating results
Turning strategy into action
Determining the specific activities
2.
What is the result of a company increasing the delegation of authority and the span of control?
YOUR CORRECT
ANSWER ANSWER
Centralized decision making
Increased number of managers at the upper management level
Increased number of direct reports per manager
Increased decision-making authority given to employees
3.
Which two key elements does an effective organization include?
Choose 2 answers
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ANSWER ANSWER
Human interaction
Compensation
Safety
Structure
4.
Why does a line organizational structure function most effectively in a crisis situation?
YOUR CORRECT
ANSWER ANSWER
It provides specialized expertise, advice, and guidance.
It draws on temporary resources needed in an emergency.
It establishes a direct how of authority.
It places authority in the hands of a group of individuals rather than a single
person.
5.
A company might divide itself into smaller groups that best match the types of customers it serves. What
is this is an example of?
YOUR CORRECT
ANSWER ANSWER
Departmentalization
Organization
Strategic Planning
Decentralization
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,6.
Which primary driver does management use for an organization's structure?
YOUR CORRECT
ANSWER ANSWER
Ease of employee interaction
Hierarchical accountability
Company business processes
Achievement of company goals
7.
Which step in the organizing process results in management grouping work activities into units within the
organization?
YOUR CORRECT
ANSWER ANSWER
Delegation
Centralization
Decentralization
Departmentalization
8.
A high-tech startup company is launching a marketing campaign for its new social media portal by
highlighting how the portal exceeds the connectivity and collaboration capabilities of all other social
media sites.
Which type of competitive advantage is this company leveraging?
YOUR CORRECT
ANSWER ANSWER
Brand recognition
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ANSWER ANSWER
Customer loyalty
Price
Product
9.
Which marketing strategy is devoted to maintaining continuous bottom line prices rather than relying on
short-term price-cutting tactics such as cents-off coupons, rebates, and special sales?
YOUR CORRECT
ANSWER ANSWER
Skimming pricing
Penetration pricing
Cost-based pricing
Everyday low pricing
10.
When would a pull promotional strategy enhance a competitive advantage to market a product better
than a push strategy?
YOUR CORRECT
ANSWER ANSWER
When the product is best sold through personal selling activities.
When demand for the product is driven by marketing intermediaries.
When demand for the product is driven by the end user.
By combining messages of price-value, product differentiation, and prestige into
a focused campaign.
11.
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B
Attempt #3
Status: Passed
1.
Which part of the organizing process aids in effective and efficient progress toward planned goals and
often results in changes within the organization?
YOUR CORRECT
ANSWER ANSWER
Promoting vision
Evaluating results
Turning strategy into action
Determining the specific activities
2.
What is the result of a company increasing the delegation of authority and the span of control?
YOUR CORRECT
ANSWER ANSWER
Centralized decision making
Increased number of managers at the upper management level
Increased number of direct reports per manager
Increased decision-making authority given to employees
3.
Which two key elements does an effective organization include?
Choose 2 answers
1/32
, YOUR CORRECT
ANSWER ANSWER
Human interaction
Compensation
Safety
Structure
4.
Why does a line organizational structure function most effectively in a crisis situation?
YOUR CORRECT
ANSWER ANSWER
It provides specialized expertise, advice, and guidance.
It draws on temporary resources needed in an emergency.
It establishes a direct how of authority.
It places authority in the hands of a group of individuals rather than a single
person.
5.
A company might divide itself into smaller groups that best match the types of customers it serves. What
is this is an example of?
YOUR CORRECT
ANSWER ANSWER
Departmentalization
Organization
Strategic Planning
Decentralization
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,6.
Which primary driver does management use for an organization's structure?
YOUR CORRECT
ANSWER ANSWER
Ease of employee interaction
Hierarchical accountability
Company business processes
Achievement of company goals
7.
Which step in the organizing process results in management grouping work activities into units within the
organization?
YOUR CORRECT
ANSWER ANSWER
Delegation
Centralization
Decentralization
Departmentalization
8.
A high-tech startup company is launching a marketing campaign for its new social media portal by
highlighting how the portal exceeds the connectivity and collaboration capabilities of all other social
media sites.
Which type of competitive advantage is this company leveraging?
YOUR CORRECT
ANSWER ANSWER
Brand recognition
3/32
, YOUR CORRECT
ANSWER ANSWER
Customer loyalty
Price
Product
9.
Which marketing strategy is devoted to maintaining continuous bottom line prices rather than relying on
short-term price-cutting tactics such as cents-off coupons, rebates, and special sales?
YOUR CORRECT
ANSWER ANSWER
Skimming pricing
Penetration pricing
Cost-based pricing
Everyday low pricing
10.
When would a pull promotional strategy enhance a competitive advantage to market a product better
than a push strategy?
YOUR CORRECT
ANSWER ANSWER
When the product is best sold through personal selling activities.
When demand for the product is driven by marketing intermediaries.
When demand for the product is driven by the end user.
By combining messages of price-value, product differentiation, and prestige into
a focused campaign.
11.
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