WGU C961 Ethics in Technology Preassessment Questions and Answers with Complete Solutions

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WGU C961 Ethics in Technology Preassessment Questions and Answers with Complete Solutions What does the Bathsheba syndrome refer to? ✔✔Ethical failure of people in power What is defined as a co ... ncept by which organizations assimilate social and environmental concerns in their business operations and interactions with their stakeholders? ✔✔CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) What is an example of corporate social responsibility (CSR)? ✔✔A local IT firm invests in green energy by partnering with a small business to install solar panels in the office. According to Aristotle's virtue ethics, what should be the nature of a person who wants to donate something to an orphanage? ✔✔Tolerant 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? ✔✔Ethical and illegal 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? ✔✔To understand possible legal ramificationsWhat is an example of an IT professional demonstrating a commitment to ethics? ✔✔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. What does PAPA stand for? ✔✔Privacy, accuracy, property, access 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? ✔✔The employer must obtain employee consent before installing an auto-tracking device. 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. An IT worker uses a company-owned vehicle to transport illegal drugs. How does the use of autotracking devices explain the ethical issue in this scenario? ✔✔An employer can use GPS-tracking data as evidence for the investigation. 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.An IT professional traveling for a work assignment decides to take a detour for personal business and due to excessive speed, causes an auto accident. Who is responsible for damages? ✔✔IT workers who breach the duty of care are accountable for injuries. 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. Many IT professionals feel their privacy is violated when employers use GPS-tracking devices. What describes the employer's point of view? ✔✔Legal and ethical There is a news story about employees of a pharmacy at a local grocery store inadvertently releasing patient information. According to the story, the pharmacy employees printed patient records to review them and later threw them into the grocery store dumpster. [Show More]

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