WGU D432 FINAL EXAM | WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2025/2026
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1. What is the type of business that involves two or more individuals who operate a business together for profit?:
Partnership
2. What is an advantage of franchising?: Name and product recognition
3. Which disadvantage comes with a partnership as a type of business ownership?: Dissolution difficulty
4. Which form of law has the purpose of allowing consumers to benefit from the promotion of fair competition?:
Antitrust law
5. What is the type of law that pertains to the procedures and policies that govern relationships among nations?:
International law
6. What is the constitutional amendment that ensures that business property can only be searched with a warrant?:
Fourth
7. Which method of international law enforcement involves implementing or removing the trade barriers between
two countries?: Reciprocity
8. A company refused to refund a customer's money for a purchased laptop. The customer claims the product was
defective, but there is evidence that the laptop was dropped, and the laptop was purchased several months ago. What is
the appropriate categorization of the company's action described in the scenario?: Ethical and legal
9. A company sells socks for $20, advertising them as wool socks. The primary buyers are adult males. The socks are
20% wool. How is this practice classified, according to the Federal Trade Commission?: Misrepresenting a product
10. A company's chief executive, officer (CEO) is driving an initiative to use the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) to measure
company success. What is one of the three components of the Triple Bottom Line?: Planet
,11. Several of a company's goals include expanding market reach, improving reputation, and increasing sales. One
leader proposed demonstrating more corporate social responsibility as a step toward achieving these goals. How
can the company demonstrate corporate social responsibility to work toward achieving its goals?: By volunteering for
initiatives in the community
12. A grocery store began implementing more sustainability practices and getting more involved in local charitable
initiatives. The public image of the grocery store became more positive because of these things. What is the benefit of
corporate social responsibility that is described in the scenario?: Benevolent halo effect 13. A company's leader is making
several changes to prioritize sustainability, community involvement, and charitable initiatives. What is a benefit of this
strategy?: Better attraction of new employees
14. Which concept is used to examine the value of corporate social responsibility?: Triple bottom line
15. A 50-year-old woman was overlooked for a construction supervisor position. The hiring manager reasoned that the
predominantly young male workforce was unlikely to respect a female superior. Which type of discrimination is
evident?: Sex
16. A 42-year-old man was overlooked for a job as a server. The hiring manager reasoned that customers at this
particular restaurant leave greater tips when the servers are young.Which type of discrimination is evident?: Age
17. Which discrimination is covered under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of
1964?: A construction company decided not to hire a religious employee because of expected absences for holy days.
18. When hiring for the position of an assistant pastor, a church refuses to hire a person who identifies as a member of
another religion.Which statement describes why this is an exception to Title VII of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964?: The
decision is based on a bona fide occupational qualification.
19. A person worked as a hotel front desk worker. After a managerial change, the person was terminated. The person
believes they were terminated based on the color of their skin.What must be established to prove color discrimination
occurred?: The person was subject to an adverse employment action.
,20. A school compensates teachers based on how long they have been teaching. A female teacher that has been teaching
for two years claims that she and other female teachers are being paid less than male teachers. A majority of the teachers
that have been teaching for a long time are males.Does this practice violate the Equal Pay Act?: No, because the
decision is based on seniority.
21. What is one example of an allowable form of sex discrimination?: A theater decides to not consider male applicants
for a female character role in a play.
22 What is an example of an illegal form of religious discrimination?: A person wears
a religious head covering and is not hired by a clothing store because head coverings are not allowed in the dress code.
23. A person was fired from a factory job because they consistently underperformed. The person claims they were fired
because of their thin body type, which prevented them from being able to lift as much as the other employees. The
employee has no official diagnosis of an underlying medical condition.Does this represent illegal disability
discrimination?: No, because the person's body type is not a physiological disorder.
24. A manufacturing plant employee worked 50 hours during one week. The employer thanked the employee by giving
them an extra day off the following week but still paid the employee their normal $22 per rate for the 50 hours worked.Did
the employer violate the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards
Act?: Yes, because the employee was not paid a sufficient overtime rate.
25. Large boilers are used to heat chemicals at a manufacturing plant. A new employee burned their hand on the first
day after touching an unmarked boiler. No warnings were posted near the boiler. The employee was treated at the hospital
and was able to work again the next day.How did the company fail in regard to the Occupational Safety and Health Act?:
The company failed to post a warning about the boiler.
26. When painting the interior of houses, an employee of a painting company is often exposed to toxic chemicals.Which
standard requirement applies to the employer, based on OSHA regulations?: Personal protective equipment must be
provided to the employee.
, 27. When walking into an office building, an employee slipped on a patch of ice. The ice patch was on a shoveled
sidewalk. The employee sustained injuries that needed to be treated at a hospital. After receiving workers' compensation
benefits related to the incident, the employee now wants to sue the employer for damages.Can the employee sue the
employer in this case?: No, because exclusive remedy laws prohibit suing the employer.
28. As part of a social responsibility initiative, a company sends boxes of material aid to foreign refugees. A community
volunteer was working at the company warehousing packing these boxes when they were cut by a sharp tool and needed
to be treated at a local hospital.Is the person entitled to workers' compensation benefits?: No, because the injured person
was a volunteer.
29. A forklift operator arrived to work intoxicated. During a routine job duty, the employee crashed a forklift and
sustained injuries.Is the employer responsible for the injuries?: No, because the injuries resulted from the employee's
intoxication.
30. A manufacturing company has denied the request of a worker that has been employed as part of a temporary staffing
agreement to join the company's
qualified retirement savings plan.Is this decision legal?: Yes, because the person is not a qualified employee.
31. After recently switching jobs because their previous employer closed down, an employee wants to join a new
employer-sponsored healthcare plan. The employee had chronic back issues that were covered under the previous
employer's sponsored healthcare plan.How does the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) apply to
this situation?: It prevents discrimination based on the existing health condition.
32. After several accusations of intentional inaccuracies being included in reports, an executive decided to review and
revise the company's code of conduct, hold a training session for employees, and implement regular audits.Which risk do
these changes address?: Occupational fraud
33. A company has revised its code of conduct to emphasize the expectation that employees interact calmly and
professionally. Any physical conflict is addressed with a zero-tolerance policy.Which risk does this change address?:
Catastrophic events
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1. What is the type of business that involves two or more individuals who operate a business together for profit?:
Partnership
2. What is an advantage of franchising?: Name and product recognition
3. Which disadvantage comes with a partnership as a type of business ownership?: Dissolution difficulty
4. Which form of law has the purpose of allowing consumers to benefit from the promotion of fair competition?:
Antitrust law
5. What is the type of law that pertains to the procedures and policies that govern relationships among nations?:
International law
6. What is the constitutional amendment that ensures that business property can only be searched with a warrant?:
Fourth
7. Which method of international law enforcement involves implementing or removing the trade barriers between
two countries?: Reciprocity
8. A company refused to refund a customer's money for a purchased laptop. The customer claims the product was
defective, but there is evidence that the laptop was dropped, and the laptop was purchased several months ago. What is
the appropriate categorization of the company's action described in the scenario?: Ethical and legal
9. A company sells socks for $20, advertising them as wool socks. The primary buyers are adult males. The socks are
20% wool. How is this practice classified, according to the Federal Trade Commission?: Misrepresenting a product
10. A company's chief executive, officer (CEO) is driving an initiative to use the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) to measure
company success. What is one of the three components of the Triple Bottom Line?: Planet
,11. Several of a company's goals include expanding market reach, improving reputation, and increasing sales. One
leader proposed demonstrating more corporate social responsibility as a step toward achieving these goals. How
can the company demonstrate corporate social responsibility to work toward achieving its goals?: By volunteering for
initiatives in the community
12. A grocery store began implementing more sustainability practices and getting more involved in local charitable
initiatives. The public image of the grocery store became more positive because of these things. What is the benefit of
corporate social responsibility that is described in the scenario?: Benevolent halo effect 13. A company's leader is making
several changes to prioritize sustainability, community involvement, and charitable initiatives. What is a benefit of this
strategy?: Better attraction of new employees
14. Which concept is used to examine the value of corporate social responsibility?: Triple bottom line
15. A 50-year-old woman was overlooked for a construction supervisor position. The hiring manager reasoned that the
predominantly young male workforce was unlikely to respect a female superior. Which type of discrimination is
evident?: Sex
16. A 42-year-old man was overlooked for a job as a server. The hiring manager reasoned that customers at this
particular restaurant leave greater tips when the servers are young.Which type of discrimination is evident?: Age
17. Which discrimination is covered under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of
1964?: A construction company decided not to hire a religious employee because of expected absences for holy days.
18. When hiring for the position of an assistant pastor, a church refuses to hire a person who identifies as a member of
another religion.Which statement describes why this is an exception to Title VII of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964?: The
decision is based on a bona fide occupational qualification.
19. A person worked as a hotel front desk worker. After a managerial change, the person was terminated. The person
believes they were terminated based on the color of their skin.What must be established to prove color discrimination
occurred?: The person was subject to an adverse employment action.
,20. A school compensates teachers based on how long they have been teaching. A female teacher that has been teaching
for two years claims that she and other female teachers are being paid less than male teachers. A majority of the teachers
that have been teaching for a long time are males.Does this practice violate the Equal Pay Act?: No, because the
decision is based on seniority.
21. What is one example of an allowable form of sex discrimination?: A theater decides to not consider male applicants
for a female character role in a play.
22 What is an example of an illegal form of religious discrimination?: A person wears
a religious head covering and is not hired by a clothing store because head coverings are not allowed in the dress code.
23. A person was fired from a factory job because they consistently underperformed. The person claims they were fired
because of their thin body type, which prevented them from being able to lift as much as the other employees. The
employee has no official diagnosis of an underlying medical condition.Does this represent illegal disability
discrimination?: No, because the person's body type is not a physiological disorder.
24. A manufacturing plant employee worked 50 hours during one week. The employer thanked the employee by giving
them an extra day off the following week but still paid the employee their normal $22 per rate for the 50 hours worked.Did
the employer violate the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards
Act?: Yes, because the employee was not paid a sufficient overtime rate.
25. Large boilers are used to heat chemicals at a manufacturing plant. A new employee burned their hand on the first
day after touching an unmarked boiler. No warnings were posted near the boiler. The employee was treated at the hospital
and was able to work again the next day.How did the company fail in regard to the Occupational Safety and Health Act?:
The company failed to post a warning about the boiler.
26. When painting the interior of houses, an employee of a painting company is often exposed to toxic chemicals.Which
standard requirement applies to the employer, based on OSHA regulations?: Personal protective equipment must be
provided to the employee.
, 27. When walking into an office building, an employee slipped on a patch of ice. The ice patch was on a shoveled
sidewalk. The employee sustained injuries that needed to be treated at a hospital. After receiving workers' compensation
benefits related to the incident, the employee now wants to sue the employer for damages.Can the employee sue the
employer in this case?: No, because exclusive remedy laws prohibit suing the employer.
28. As part of a social responsibility initiative, a company sends boxes of material aid to foreign refugees. A community
volunteer was working at the company warehousing packing these boxes when they were cut by a sharp tool and needed
to be treated at a local hospital.Is the person entitled to workers' compensation benefits?: No, because the injured person
was a volunteer.
29. A forklift operator arrived to work intoxicated. During a routine job duty, the employee crashed a forklift and
sustained injuries.Is the employer responsible for the injuries?: No, because the injuries resulted from the employee's
intoxication.
30. A manufacturing company has denied the request of a worker that has been employed as part of a temporary staffing
agreement to join the company's
qualified retirement savings plan.Is this decision legal?: Yes, because the person is not a qualified employee.
31. After recently switching jobs because their previous employer closed down, an employee wants to join a new
employer-sponsored healthcare plan. The employee had chronic back issues that were covered under the previous
employer's sponsored healthcare plan.How does the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) apply to
this situation?: It prevents discrimination based on the existing health condition.
32. After several accusations of intentional inaccuracies being included in reports, an executive decided to review and
revise the company's code of conduct, hold a training session for employees, and implement regular audits.Which risk do
these changes address?: Occupational fraud
33. A company has revised its code of conduct to emphasize the expectation that employees interact calmly and
professionally. Any physical conflict is addressed with a zero-tolerance policy.Which risk does this change address?:
Catastrophic events
