WGU C201 PA EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
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VERSION 2025/2026.
Which part of the organizing process aids in effective and efficient progress toward planned
goals and often results in changes within the organization?
Promoting vision
Evaluating results
Turning strategy into action
Determining the specific activities - ANS Evaluating results
What is the result of a company increasing the delegation of authority and the span of control?
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 - ANS Increased decision-making
authority given to employees
Which two key elements does an effective organization include?
Choose 2 answers
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,Human interaction
Compensation
Safety
Structure - ANS Human interaction
Structure
Why does a line organizational structure function most effectively in a crisis situation?
It provides specialized expertise, advice, and guidance.
It draws on temporary resources needed in an emergency.
It establishes a direct flow of authority.
It places authority in the hands of a group of individuals rather than a single person. - ANS It
establishes a direct flow of authority.
A company might divide itself into smaller groups that best match the types of customers it
serves. What is this is an example of?
Departmentalization
Organization
Strategic Planning
Decentralization - ANS Departmentalization
Which primary driver does management use for an organization's structure?
Ease of employee interaction
Hierarchical accountability
Company business processes
Achievement of company goals - ANS Achievement of company goals
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, Which step in the organizing process results in management grouping work activities into units
within the organization?
Delegation
Centralization
Decentralization
Departmentalization - ANS Departmentalization
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?
Brand recognition
Customer loyalty
Price
Product - ANS Product
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?
Skimming pricing
Penetration pricing
Cost-based pricing
Everyday low pricing - ANS Everyday low pricing
When would a pull promotional strategy enhance a competitive advantage to market a product
better than a push strategy?
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100% CORRECT ANSWERS L LATEST
VERSION 2025/2026.
Which part of the organizing process aids in effective and efficient progress toward planned
goals and often results in changes within the organization?
Promoting vision
Evaluating results
Turning strategy into action
Determining the specific activities - ANS Evaluating results
What is the result of a company increasing the delegation of authority and the span of control?
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 - ANS Increased decision-making
authority given to employees
Which two key elements does an effective organization include?
Choose 2 answers
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,Human interaction
Compensation
Safety
Structure - ANS Human interaction
Structure
Why does a line organizational structure function most effectively in a crisis situation?
It provides specialized expertise, advice, and guidance.
It draws on temporary resources needed in an emergency.
It establishes a direct flow of authority.
It places authority in the hands of a group of individuals rather than a single person. - ANS It
establishes a direct flow of authority.
A company might divide itself into smaller groups that best match the types of customers it
serves. What is this is an example of?
Departmentalization
Organization
Strategic Planning
Decentralization - ANS Departmentalization
Which primary driver does management use for an organization's structure?
Ease of employee interaction
Hierarchical accountability
Company business processes
Achievement of company goals - ANS Achievement of company goals
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Which step in the organizing process results in management grouping work activities into units
within the organization?
Delegation
Centralization
Decentralization
Departmentalization - ANS Departmentalization
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?
Brand recognition
Customer loyalty
Price
Product - ANS Product
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?
Skimming pricing
Penetration pricing
Cost-based pricing
Everyday low pricing - ANS Everyday low pricing
When would a pull promotional strategy enhance a competitive advantage to market a product
better than a push strategy?
3 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
