WGU (IAC1) Principles of Management at Western Governors University Exam - Topic 4 Question 6 Discussion

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Question #: 6
Topic #: 4

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An employee of a company is working to start a separate division. This project is out of the employee's normal duties and has not been assigned by the supervisor. However, the supervisor encourages this informal project.

Which intrapreneurship activity describes this project?

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AOpportunity obsession

BMotivation to excel

CBootlegging

DSkunkworks

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Suggested Answer: C

The intrapreneurship activity described is bootlegging. Bootlegging refers to the informal and often unauthorized projects undertaken by employees who use company resources to work on new ideas outside their regular duties. These projects are not officially sanctioned but are tolerated or encouraged by supervisors to foster innovation within the company.

by Jesusita at Jan 05, 2026, 05:16 AM

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Dewitt

26 days ago

True, but if the supervisor supports it, D) Skunkworks might be the best fit.

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Ashanti

1 month ago

I feel like A) Opportunity obsession is also valid. They see a chance to grow.

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Oneida

1 month ago

I agree, but D) Skunkworks sounds good too. It's about innovation.

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Margurite

1 month ago

I think it's C) Bootlegging. It fits the informal nature.

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Deandrea

2 months ago

Not sure if the supervisor's encouragement changes anything.

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Shizue

2 months ago

Totally agree with bootlegging here!

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Kenneth

2 months ago

Wait, isn't skunkworks more about secret projects?

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Vincenza

2 months ago

I think it's more about opportunity obsession.

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Vanda

2 months ago

Sounds like a classic case of bootlegging!

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Reena

2 months ago

I'm going with D) Skunkworks. Sounds like the employee is working on a secret, innovative project that the supervisor is supporting. That's the definition of a skunkworks activity.

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Kayleigh

3 months ago

Haha, I bet the supervisor is just happy to have someone taking initiative, even if it's a bit "bootleg." C) Bootlegging is the way to go.

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Micheline

3 months ago

Definitely C) Bootlegging. The employee is doing this project on the side, without it being officially assigned. Sounds like a classic bootlegging scenario.

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Annice

3 months ago

D) Skunkworks seems like the best fit here. The employee is working on a separate division, which is a classic skunkworks project.

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Kayleigh

4 months ago

I think the answer is C) Bootlegging. The employee is working on a project outside of their normal duties, but the supervisor is encouraging it, which sounds like a bootlegging activity.

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Pearly

4 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I think "bootlegging" is the right choice because it involves pursuing projects informally, but I could be wrong.

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Dan

4 months ago

I feel like "opportunity obsession" could fit too, but it seems more about identifying chances rather than just working on a side project.

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Frank

4 months ago

I remember discussing "skunkworks" in class, which is about creating innovative projects in a semi-autonomous environment. Could that apply here?

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Mariann

4 months ago

I think this might be related to "bootlegging" since the employee is working on something outside their normal duties, but I'm not entirely sure.

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Rosalia

4 months ago

I feel pretty confident about this one. Based on the details provided, this seems to be a case of "Bootlegging" - the employee is pursuing a project on their own initiative, without it being officially assigned. I'll go with C) Bootlegging.

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Teddy

5 months ago

Okay, let me think this through. The employee is working on a project outside of their normal duties, but the supervisor is supportive of it. That sounds like the "Skunkworks" approach to me, where employees are given some freedom to innovate. I'll go with D) Skunkworks.

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Micah

5 months ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm not totally sure about the differences between the intrapreneurship activities listed. I might need to review my notes on that topic again before answering.

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Kallie

5 months ago

I think this is asking about intrapreneurship, so the key is to identify the type of activity happening here. The employee is working on a separate project that's not part of their normal duties, but the supervisor is encouraging it, so I'm leaning towards C) Bootlegging.

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Luther

15 days ago

But isn't it more like skunkworks? It's a separate division after all.

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Javier

20 days ago

I see your point about bootlegging. It fits the situation well.

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