WGU C201 BUSINESS ACUMEN
FINAL PREP 2026 VERIFIED
ANSWERS INCLUDED
◉ What is the result of a company increasing the delegation of authority
and the span of control?
A. Centralized decision making
B. Increased number of managers at the upper management level
C. Increased number of direct reports per manager
D. Increased decision-making authority given to employees.
Answer: D. Increased decision-making authority given to employees
◉ Which two key elements does an effective organization
include?Choose 2 answers
A. Human interaction
B. Compensation
C. Safety
D. Structure.
Answer: Human Interaction and Structure
,◉ Why does a line organizational structure function most effectively in
a crisis situation?
A. It provides specialized expertise, advice, and guidance.
B. It draws on temporary resources needed in an emergency.
C. It establishes a direct flow of authority.
D. It places authority in the hands of a group of individuals rather than a
single person..
Answer: C. 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?
A. Departmentalization
B. Organization
C. Strategic Planning
D. Decentralization.
Answer: A. Departmentalization
◉ Which primary driver does management use for an organization's
structure?
A. Ease of employee interaction
B. Hierarchical accountability
,C. Company business processes
D. Achievement of company goals.
Answer: D. Achievement of company goals
◉ Which step in the organizing process results in management grouping
work activities into units within the organization?
A. Delegation
B. Centralization
C. Decentralization
D. Departmentalization.
Answer: D. 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?
A. Brand recognition
B. Customer loyalty
C. Price
D. Product.
Answer: D. 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?
A. Skimming pricing
B. Penetration pricing
C. Cost-based pricing
D. Everyday low pricing.
Answer: D. Everyday low pricing
◉ When would a pull promotional strategy enhance a competitive
advantage to market a product better than a push strategy?
A. When the product is best sold through personal selling activities.
B. When demand for the product is driven by marketing intermediaries.
C. When demand for the product is driven by the end user.
D. By combining messages of price-value, product differentiation, and
prestige into a focused campaign..
Answer: C. When demand for the product is driven by the end user.
◉ Which marketing tool is often used to build effective relationship
marketing campaigns?
A. Affinity programs
FINAL PREP 2026 VERIFIED
ANSWERS INCLUDED
◉ What is the result of a company increasing the delegation of authority
and the span of control?
A. Centralized decision making
B. Increased number of managers at the upper management level
C. Increased number of direct reports per manager
D. Increased decision-making authority given to employees.
Answer: D. Increased decision-making authority given to employees
◉ Which two key elements does an effective organization
include?Choose 2 answers
A. Human interaction
B. Compensation
C. Safety
D. Structure.
Answer: Human Interaction and Structure
,◉ Why does a line organizational structure function most effectively in
a crisis situation?
A. It provides specialized expertise, advice, and guidance.
B. It draws on temporary resources needed in an emergency.
C. It establishes a direct flow of authority.
D. It places authority in the hands of a group of individuals rather than a
single person..
Answer: C. 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?
A. Departmentalization
B. Organization
C. Strategic Planning
D. Decentralization.
Answer: A. Departmentalization
◉ Which primary driver does management use for an organization's
structure?
A. Ease of employee interaction
B. Hierarchical accountability
,C. Company business processes
D. Achievement of company goals.
Answer: D. Achievement of company goals
◉ Which step in the organizing process results in management grouping
work activities into units within the organization?
A. Delegation
B. Centralization
C. Decentralization
D. Departmentalization.
Answer: D. 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?
A. Brand recognition
B. Customer loyalty
C. Price
D. Product.
Answer: D. 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?
A. Skimming pricing
B. Penetration pricing
C. Cost-based pricing
D. Everyday low pricing.
Answer: D. Everyday low pricing
◉ When would a pull promotional strategy enhance a competitive
advantage to market a product better than a push strategy?
A. When the product is best sold through personal selling activities.
B. When demand for the product is driven by marketing intermediaries.
C. When demand for the product is driven by the end user.
D. By combining messages of price-value, product differentiation, and
prestige into a focused campaign..
Answer: C. When demand for the product is driven by the end user.
◉ Which marketing tool is often used to build effective relationship
marketing campaigns?
A. Affinity programs
