WGU C483 Pre Assessment (WGUC483)

Which of the following refers to the immediate environment surrounding a firm, including suppliers, customers, rivals, and new entrants? Competitive environment Pluto Inc. is computer technology corporation that has been manufacturing laptops for the last five years. Recently, in the face of sinking market share, Pluto reduced its dependency on laptops by venturing into tablets and smartphones. This is an example of _____. diversification The planning level with the shortest time horizon is...

A manager is asked to initiate activities that will support environmental scanning.Which activity should be used by this manager for this purpose? Reviewing production Monitoring competitors Setting the advertising budget Implementing a new program Monitoring competitors A manager, who is acting as an internal consultant, is asked for a product recommendation. Which activity is this manager performing? Overseeing the work of subordinates Coordinating work with several departments Devel...