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WGU D072 Fundamentals for Success in
Business Practice Test with 300 Questions
and Correct Answers for OA and Pre-
assessment Prep Latest 2026
In an effort to cut costs, an apparel factory is moving operations to
another country where labor is cheap and employment laws are
less stringent. Costs can only be kept low if the factory operates
like a sweatshop. Which type of problem is this company facing?
..........ANSWER.......Legal-unethical
The chief executive officer (CEO) of a company decides to change
the way thecompany has been functioning over the years in order
to improve its reputation.The CEO decides to pay the employees a
fair wage, show a good profit margin, and produce a reliable
product. But even after a year, there is not much change inthe way
the community perceives the company. Which action will provide
theimprovement this CEO is seeking?"
..........ANSWER.......Investing in social and environmental causes
The chief executive officer (CEO) of a beverage company wants to
promote a healthy lifestyle to its customers. Which action will
achieve this goal? ..........ANSWER.......Build a park for the
community that includes walking trails
A manufacturing cosmetics company currently avoids testing its
products on animals, but the new chief executive officer (CEO)
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decides to begin that practice since it will help cut company costs.
Which impact will this have on the organization?
..........ANSWER.......It will be viewed as being unethical.
During a meeting, a senior manager became upset over an issue
and used profanity when responding to lower-level managers. The
behavior disrupted the whole company. Which organizational
element of ethics did this manager violate?
..........ANSWER.......Culture
An act of violence occurs in the country. When a company leader
is asked about the situation by a colleague at lunch, the leader
opens up to the colleague and expresses concerns about the
aggression associated with the event. Which ethical concept is
driving this leader's response? ..........ANSWER.......Personal ethics
A junior accountant discovered fraud in the recording of accounts
receivable and plans to report this information to the local media.
Which law protects this junior accountant from retaliation by
management of the company? ..........ANSWER.......Sarbanes-
Oxley Act
A company employee notices that a member of upper
management is harassing a newly hired employee. The employee
reports this behavior to the local authorities. Which term
describes the action taken by the employee who reported the
incident? ..........ANSWER.......Whistleblowing
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A corporation is opening a new factory in a small rural community
and would like to demonstrate an ethical commitment to
environmental responsibility in the new location. Which action
demonstrates this commitment? ..........ANSWER.......Invite local
citizens to a tree-planting event along the town's main street
Which employee action illustrates a personal commitment to
environmentally friendly business processes that also benefit the
organization and local community? ..........ANSWER.......Starting a
recycling programming at the workplace to reduce landfill
waste
Which organizational department is responsible for target market
identification? ..........ANSWER.......Marketing
An employee takes a set of goals and turns them into actionable
items to assign to a team. What is this employee's management
role in the organization? ..........ANSWER.......Middle
A new manager of a sales department receives the monthly
reports from all four of the company's sales locations throughout
the state. The manager must interpret this data to set targets for
sales for the next month and next quarter. Which skill set must
this manager possess to fulfill this job responsibility?
..........ANSWER.......Analysis
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Which organizational department is responsible for managing and
overseeing employee compensation and benefits?
..........ANSWER.......Human resources
A manager encourages employees to think creatively and take
risks to increase their impact on the organization. Which type of
organizational culture is reflected? ..........ANSWER.......Adhocracy
Which characteristic of an organization is considered in the
Competing Values Framework? ..........ANSWER.......External
versus internal focus of activity
Which characteristic must exist in order for new employees to
perform well in an organization prior to being fully trained?
..........ANSWER.......Fit with the culture
An organization is known to have a culture that has a low
tolerance for ambiguity. Which personality type is ideally suited
for this organizational culture? ..........ANSWER.......Rigorous
Which personality trait is ideally suited for an organizational
culture that stresses individualism?
..........ANSWER.......Independent
Which set of attributes reflects a market culture within the
Competing Values Framework? ..........ANSWER.......Results-
oriented and competitive
WGU D072 Fundamentals for Success in
Business Practice Test with 300 Questions
and Correct Answers for OA and Pre-
assessment Prep Latest 2026
In an effort to cut costs, an apparel factory is moving operations to
another country where labor is cheap and employment laws are
less stringent. Costs can only be kept low if the factory operates
like a sweatshop. Which type of problem is this company facing?
..........ANSWER.......Legal-unethical
The chief executive officer (CEO) of a company decides to change
the way thecompany has been functioning over the years in order
to improve its reputation.The CEO decides to pay the employees a
fair wage, show a good profit margin, and produce a reliable
product. But even after a year, there is not much change inthe way
the community perceives the company. Which action will provide
theimprovement this CEO is seeking?"
..........ANSWER.......Investing in social and environmental causes
The chief executive officer (CEO) of a beverage company wants to
promote a healthy lifestyle to its customers. Which action will
achieve this goal? ..........ANSWER.......Build a park for the
community that includes walking trails
A manufacturing cosmetics company currently avoids testing its
products on animals, but the new chief executive officer (CEO)
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decides to begin that practice since it will help cut company costs.
Which impact will this have on the organization?
..........ANSWER.......It will be viewed as being unethical.
During a meeting, a senior manager became upset over an issue
and used profanity when responding to lower-level managers. The
behavior disrupted the whole company. Which organizational
element of ethics did this manager violate?
..........ANSWER.......Culture
An act of violence occurs in the country. When a company leader
is asked about the situation by a colleague at lunch, the leader
opens up to the colleague and expresses concerns about the
aggression associated with the event. Which ethical concept is
driving this leader's response? ..........ANSWER.......Personal ethics
A junior accountant discovered fraud in the recording of accounts
receivable and plans to report this information to the local media.
Which law protects this junior accountant from retaliation by
management of the company? ..........ANSWER.......Sarbanes-
Oxley Act
A company employee notices that a member of upper
management is harassing a newly hired employee. The employee
reports this behavior to the local authorities. Which term
describes the action taken by the employee who reported the
incident? ..........ANSWER.......Whistleblowing
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A corporation is opening a new factory in a small rural community
and would like to demonstrate an ethical commitment to
environmental responsibility in the new location. Which action
demonstrates this commitment? ..........ANSWER.......Invite local
citizens to a tree-planting event along the town's main street
Which employee action illustrates a personal commitment to
environmentally friendly business processes that also benefit the
organization and local community? ..........ANSWER.......Starting a
recycling programming at the workplace to reduce landfill
waste
Which organizational department is responsible for target market
identification? ..........ANSWER.......Marketing
An employee takes a set of goals and turns them into actionable
items to assign to a team. What is this employee's management
role in the organization? ..........ANSWER.......Middle
A new manager of a sales department receives the monthly
reports from all four of the company's sales locations throughout
the state. The manager must interpret this data to set targets for
sales for the next month and next quarter. Which skill set must
this manager possess to fulfill this job responsibility?
..........ANSWER.......Analysis
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Which organizational department is responsible for managing and
overseeing employee compensation and benefits?
..........ANSWER.......Human resources
A manager encourages employees to think creatively and take
risks to increase their impact on the organization. Which type of
organizational culture is reflected? ..........ANSWER.......Adhocracy
Which characteristic of an organization is considered in the
Competing Values Framework? ..........ANSWER.......External
versus internal focus of activity
Which characteristic must exist in order for new employees to
perform well in an organization prior to being fully trained?
..........ANSWER.......Fit with the culture
An organization is known to have a culture that has a low
tolerance for ambiguity. Which personality type is ideally suited
for this organizational culture? ..........ANSWER.......Rigorous
Which personality trait is ideally suited for an organizational
culture that stresses individualism?
..........ANSWER.......Independent
Which set of attributes reflects a market culture within the
Competing Values Framework? ..........ANSWER.......Results-
oriented and competitive
