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WGU D483 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT OA FINAL EXAM
VERSION 3 /WGU D483 OA FINAL EXAM LATEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|
||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
_____ is a design approach in which all relevant functions
cooperate jointly and continually in a maximum effort aimed at
producing
high-quality products that meet customers' needs.
A. Mass customization
B. Concurrent engineering
C. Flexible manufacturing
D. Just-in-time operation
E. Dynamic networking - ANSWER-B. Concurrent engineering
A series of quality standards developed by a committee working
under the International Organization for Standardization to
improve total quality in all businesses for the benefit of both
producers and consumers is known as ____.
A. customer-based integration
B. just-in-time control
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C. ISO 9001
D. computer-integrated manufacturing
E. total quality management - ANSWER-C. ISO 9001
Rightsizing refers to:
A. firing lesser people than the right number as a process buffer.
B. arriving at the size at which a company performs most
effectively.
C. hiring the right people for the right job.
D. determining the right size and composition of project teams.
E. estimating the human resource required to complete a project.
- ANSWER-B. arriving at the size at which a company performs
most effectively
According to Deming's 14 points of quality, which of the following
has to be eliminated, as they are contrary to the idea of
continuous improvement?
A. Strategic alliances
B. Just-in-time operations
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C. Numerical quotas
D. Value chains
E. Retraining programs - ANSWER-C. Numerical quotas
An effective strategy for enabling a firm to be responsive and
competitive is to focus on fundamental strengths and expertise,
and developing
leadership in and organizing around its _____.
A. product offerings
B. core capabilities
C. customer service
D. managerial talents
E. employee skills - ANSWER-B. Core capabilities
A(n) _____ is a formal relationship created among independent
organizations with the purpose of joint pursuit of mutual goals.
A. strategic alliance
B. subordinate partnership
C. network organization
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D. cluster organization
E. organizational alliance - ANSWER-A. Strategic Alliance
Which of the following steps in the value chain involves focusing
on innovation and new products?
A. Inbound logistics
B. Marketing and sales
C. Outbound logistics
D. Operations
E. Research and development - ANSWER-E. Research and
Development
The sequence of activities that flow from raw materials to the
delivery of a good or service, with additional value created at each
step, is known as ____.
A. the value chain
B. total quality management
C. competitive analysis
D. customer analysis
WGU D483 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT OA FINAL EXAM
VERSION 3 /WGU D483 OA FINAL EXAM LATEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|
||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
_____ is a design approach in which all relevant functions
cooperate jointly and continually in a maximum effort aimed at
producing
high-quality products that meet customers' needs.
A. Mass customization
B. Concurrent engineering
C. Flexible manufacturing
D. Just-in-time operation
E. Dynamic networking - ANSWER-B. Concurrent engineering
A series of quality standards developed by a committee working
under the International Organization for Standardization to
improve total quality in all businesses for the benefit of both
producers and consumers is known as ____.
A. customer-based integration
B. just-in-time control
,2|Page
C. ISO 9001
D. computer-integrated manufacturing
E. total quality management - ANSWER-C. ISO 9001
Rightsizing refers to:
A. firing lesser people than the right number as a process buffer.
B. arriving at the size at which a company performs most
effectively.
C. hiring the right people for the right job.
D. determining the right size and composition of project teams.
E. estimating the human resource required to complete a project.
- ANSWER-B. arriving at the size at which a company performs
most effectively
According to Deming's 14 points of quality, which of the following
has to be eliminated, as they are contrary to the idea of
continuous improvement?
A. Strategic alliances
B. Just-in-time operations
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C. Numerical quotas
D. Value chains
E. Retraining programs - ANSWER-C. Numerical quotas
An effective strategy for enabling a firm to be responsive and
competitive is to focus on fundamental strengths and expertise,
and developing
leadership in and organizing around its _____.
A. product offerings
B. core capabilities
C. customer service
D. managerial talents
E. employee skills - ANSWER-B. Core capabilities
A(n) _____ is a formal relationship created among independent
organizations with the purpose of joint pursuit of mutual goals.
A. strategic alliance
B. subordinate partnership
C. network organization
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D. cluster organization
E. organizational alliance - ANSWER-A. Strategic Alliance
Which of the following steps in the value chain involves focusing
on innovation and new products?
A. Inbound logistics
B. Marketing and sales
C. Outbound logistics
D. Operations
E. Research and development - ANSWER-E. Research and
Development
The sequence of activities that flow from raw materials to the
delivery of a good or service, with additional value created at each
step, is known as ____.
A. the value chain
B. total quality management
C. competitive analysis
D. customer analysis
