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WGU C961Ethics in Technology: Preassessment Questions and Answers Already Passed What is an example of corporate social responsibility (CSR)? A. The CEO of an internet provider takes a large end-of... -year bonus while shareholders lose money on the dwindling stock value. B. A software company outsources its production facility to another location to take advantage of a tax loophole. C. A large technology company dumps old electronic waste in impoverished third-world countries. D. A local IT firm invests in green energy by partnering with a small business to install solar panels in the office. ✔✔D What does the Bathsheba syndrome refer to? A. The National Security agency (NSA) incident B. The WikiLeaks incident C. Moral corruption of the general public D. Ethical failure of people in power ✔✔D. What is defined as a concept by which organizations assimilate social and environmental concerns in their business operations and interactions with their stakeholders? A. CSR B. BSA C. FCC D. GAAP ✔✔A According to Aristotle's virtue ethics, what should be the nature of a person who wants to donate something to an orphanage? A. CourteousB. Tolerant C. Frugal D. Generous ✔✔D What is one outcome leaders should be aware of when making organizational decisions? ✔✔Increasing profits and revenues A person breaks a traffic law in order to get a critically injured man to a hospital. Which decision-making behavior describes this action? A. Ethical and legal B. Unethical and illegal C. Ethical and illegal D. Unethical and legal ✔✔C Why is it important for IT professionals to incorporate good ethical practices? ✔✔So that employees are prepared to handle situations that could lead to misconduct. Why is it important for leaders to understand how technology affects their organization's daily practices? A. To increase the organization's global footprint B. To understand possible legal ramifications C. To increase the workload of the technical department D. To maintain the interest of their employees ✔✔B What is an example of an IT professional demonstrating a commitment to ethics? A. An IT professional's company has an acceptable use policy for employees, She sets up an incognito browser, so she can surf social media sites without the boss knowing. B. An IT professional wants to do a side project for a local business. He checks his employer's company policy handbook first to avoid a conflict of interest.C. An IT professional is trying to get her best friend hires at her office. After the friend is hired, she discloses the relationship to HR. D. An IT professional works for a mobile data provider. He uses his administrative log-on privileges to secretly check a friend's account. ✔✔B What does PAPA stand for? A. Personal, actualism, privacy, and access B. Privacy, accuracy, property, and access C. Political, analysis, personal, and accuracy D. Personal, Actualism, property, and access ✔✔B Many computer-enabled equipment including tablets, smartphones, and vehicles is used to track the location of users. Corporations issue these devices to their employees to help them perform their jobs more efficiently. IT personnel can work remotely to assist customers and clients with various technology issues and projects. Some professionals are also provided a company-owned vehicle with GPS capabilities, which gives the employer 24/7 access to the employee's movements. What describes an employee's legal rights when an employer is using an auto-tracking device to monitor the employee's whereabouts? A. It is a company owned vehicle, and IT workers have no lawful recourse B. The employer must obtain employee consent before installing an auto-tracking device. C. Employees are legally bound to the company and cannot turn off the GPS device D. State law prohibits employees from filing an invasion of privacy lawsuit. ✔✔B [Show More]

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