Assignment Instructions
**Assignment Title:** Business Success Strategies Portfolio
**Objective:** To apply business fundamentals and strategic planning for organizational
success.
**Scenario:** You are a consultant advising a company on performance improvements
based on WGU D072 learning objectives.
**Requirements:**
- Summarize three critical success factors from the D072 curriculum.
- Apply them to a real-world case scenario.
- Propose actionable recommendations supported by scholarly evidence.
**Formatting:** APA, 4–6 pages.
**Submission:** Submit through the WGU portal.
WGU D072 Fundamental for Success in Business
Questions and Answers | Already Graded A+|
Updated| 2023|2024
Distinguish between personal and organizational ethics. ✔✔organizational ethics is the
application of ethical behavior in a business context and
Identify how ethics impacts outcomes in organizations. ✔✔
Speaking the truth, respecting my elders, and never purposely hurting someone are
examples of
(personal or professional) ethics. ✔✔
Being punctual, refraining from gossip, and having good time management are examples of
(personal or professional) ethics. ✔✔
Provide an example of when personal and professional ethics may conflict? ✔✔
Where do an organization's ethics tend to start? A) They develop over time; B) They start at
the
bottom and bubble up; C) They start at the top and trickle down ✔✔
Sharing credit with co-workers and treating subordinates with respect demonstrates what
level of organizational ethics? (high or low) ✔✔
What are some benefits to an organization that has high organizational ethics? ✔✔
Define Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and its importance in the organization and in
the community. ✔✔
, Compare corporate ethical commitments with the reality of how the commitments are acted
out in accordance with commitments, or in discord to the commitments. ✔✔
Which of the following is true about Corporate Social Responsibility? A) It can be framed as
a response to public backlash for a long track record of harming environments; B) It
guarantees the company is acting ethically; C) It encourages promotion from within the
organzation; D) It comes at little additional cost to the organization. ✔✔
Why is Corporate Social Responsibility important to an organization and its local
community?
✔✔
XYZ Inc. uses images of a leafy forest to promote their Green-Clean Cleaning Wipes. They
advertise the wipes as being biodegradable, but the chemicals in the wipes do not break
down well in the environment and the plastic container is definitely not biodegradable. This
is an example of (code of ethics, greenwashing, or whistleblowing) ✔✔
Cheyenne Jenkins, VP for a large gas compay, wrote a letter to her boss regarding the
extremely fraudulent accounting practices in their publicly traded company. She demanded
that the company take action. Her letter became public five months after she wrote it and
was fodder for national outrage. This is an example of . Cheyenne continues
to work while the
matter is investigated. She is likely protected under (whistleblowing, Sarbanes-
Oxley
Act; internal transparency, Sally Mae Act; or code of ethics, Securites and
Exchange Commision) ✔✔
Describe the functions within different departments of an organization. ✔✔
Differentiate between leadership and management ✔✔
The department oversees the installation and maintenance of computer network
systems within a company. Its primary function is to ensure that the network runs
smoothly.
(marketing, human resources, accounting and finance, research and development,
information technology) ✔✔
The department promotes your business and drives sales of its products or
services. It provides the necessary research to identify your target customers and other
audiences. (marketing, human resources, accounting and finance, research and
development, information
technology) ✔✔
**Assignment Title:** Business Success Strategies Portfolio
**Objective:** To apply business fundamentals and strategic planning for organizational
success.
**Scenario:** You are a consultant advising a company on performance improvements
based on WGU D072 learning objectives.
**Requirements:**
- Summarize three critical success factors from the D072 curriculum.
- Apply them to a real-world case scenario.
- Propose actionable recommendations supported by scholarly evidence.
**Formatting:** APA, 4–6 pages.
**Submission:** Submit through the WGU portal.
WGU D072 Fundamental for Success in Business
Questions and Answers | Already Graded A+|
Updated| 2023|2024
Distinguish between personal and organizational ethics. ✔✔organizational ethics is the
application of ethical behavior in a business context and
Identify how ethics impacts outcomes in organizations. ✔✔
Speaking the truth, respecting my elders, and never purposely hurting someone are
examples of
(personal or professional) ethics. ✔✔
Being punctual, refraining from gossip, and having good time management are examples of
(personal or professional) ethics. ✔✔
Provide an example of when personal and professional ethics may conflict? ✔✔
Where do an organization's ethics tend to start? A) They develop over time; B) They start at
the
bottom and bubble up; C) They start at the top and trickle down ✔✔
Sharing credit with co-workers and treating subordinates with respect demonstrates what
level of organizational ethics? (high or low) ✔✔
What are some benefits to an organization that has high organizational ethics? ✔✔
Define Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and its importance in the organization and in
the community. ✔✔
, Compare corporate ethical commitments with the reality of how the commitments are acted
out in accordance with commitments, or in discord to the commitments. ✔✔
Which of the following is true about Corporate Social Responsibility? A) It can be framed as
a response to public backlash for a long track record of harming environments; B) It
guarantees the company is acting ethically; C) It encourages promotion from within the
organzation; D) It comes at little additional cost to the organization. ✔✔
Why is Corporate Social Responsibility important to an organization and its local
community?
✔✔
XYZ Inc. uses images of a leafy forest to promote their Green-Clean Cleaning Wipes. They
advertise the wipes as being biodegradable, but the chemicals in the wipes do not break
down well in the environment and the plastic container is definitely not biodegradable. This
is an example of (code of ethics, greenwashing, or whistleblowing) ✔✔
Cheyenne Jenkins, VP for a large gas compay, wrote a letter to her boss regarding the
extremely fraudulent accounting practices in their publicly traded company. She demanded
that the company take action. Her letter became public five months after she wrote it and
was fodder for national outrage. This is an example of . Cheyenne continues
to work while the
matter is investigated. She is likely protected under (whistleblowing, Sarbanes-
Oxley
Act; internal transparency, Sally Mae Act; or code of ethics, Securites and
Exchange Commision) ✔✔
Describe the functions within different departments of an organization. ✔✔
Differentiate between leadership and management ✔✔
The department oversees the installation and maintenance of computer network
systems within a company. Its primary function is to ensure that the network runs
smoothly.
(marketing, human resources, accounting and finance, research and development,
information technology) ✔✔
The department promotes your business and drives sales of its products or
services. It provides the necessary research to identify your target customers and other
audiences. (marketing, human resources, accounting and finance, research and
development, information
technology) ✔✔
