WGU Ethics in Technology (GWO1) Exam Revision
Question & Answers Graded A+ to Pass
What does the Bathsheba Syndrome refer to? - Answer The ethical failure of people in power
What is the term for the concept where organizations assimilate social and environmental concerns in
their business operations and in their interactions with stakeholders? - Answer CSR
What is an example of corporate social responsibility? - Answer 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? - Answer Generous
A student makes two copies of a software package that was just purchased and sells one to a friend.
How should this student's actions be described? - Answer Unethical and illegal
A person breaks a traffic law in order to get a critically injured man to a hospital.
Which decision-making behavior describes this action? - Answer Ethical but illegal
What is the first step in an ethical decision-making process? - Answer Develop a problem statement
Why is it important for leaders to understand how technology affects their organization's daily
practices? - Answer To understand possible legal ramifications
What is an example of an IT professional demonstrating a commitment to ethics? - Answer 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? - Answer Privacy, Accuracy, Property, Accessibility
What describes an employee's legal rights when an employer is using an auto-tracking device to monitor
the employee's whereabouts? - Answer The employer must obtain employee consent before installing
an auto-tracking device.
An IT worker uses a company-owned vehicle to transport illegal drugs.
How does the use of auto-tracking devices explain the ethical issue in this scenario? - Answer An
employer can use GPS-tracking data as evidence for the investigation.
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? - Answer IT workers who breach the duty of care are accountable for
injuries.
Many IT professionals feel their privacy is violated when employers use GPS-tracking devices.
What describes the employer's point of view? - Answer Legal and ethical
How should the actions of the pharmacy employees be characterized? - Answer Illegal and unethical
How should Jack's actions be characterized? - Answer Unethical but legal
What should this IT issue be described as? - Answer Inappropriate sharing
What should this IT issue be described as? - Answer Lack of internal controls
Which privacy law was violated by these pharmacy employees? - Answer HIPAA
Question & Answers Graded A+ to Pass
What does the Bathsheba Syndrome refer to? - Answer The ethical failure of people in power
What is the term for the concept where organizations assimilate social and environmental concerns in
their business operations and in their interactions with stakeholders? - Answer CSR
What is an example of corporate social responsibility? - Answer 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? - Answer Generous
A student makes two copies of a software package that was just purchased and sells one to a friend.
How should this student's actions be described? - Answer Unethical and illegal
A person breaks a traffic law in order to get a critically injured man to a hospital.
Which decision-making behavior describes this action? - Answer Ethical but illegal
What is the first step in an ethical decision-making process? - Answer Develop a problem statement
Why is it important for leaders to understand how technology affects their organization's daily
practices? - Answer To understand possible legal ramifications
What is an example of an IT professional demonstrating a commitment to ethics? - Answer 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? - Answer Privacy, Accuracy, Property, Accessibility
What describes an employee's legal rights when an employer is using an auto-tracking device to monitor
the employee's whereabouts? - Answer The employer must obtain employee consent before installing
an auto-tracking device.
An IT worker uses a company-owned vehicle to transport illegal drugs.
How does the use of auto-tracking devices explain the ethical issue in this scenario? - Answer An
employer can use GPS-tracking data as evidence for the investigation.
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? - Answer IT workers who breach the duty of care are accountable for
injuries.
Many IT professionals feel their privacy is violated when employers use GPS-tracking devices.
What describes the employer's point of view? - Answer Legal and ethical
How should the actions of the pharmacy employees be characterized? - Answer Illegal and unethical
How should Jack's actions be characterized? - Answer Unethical but legal
What should this IT issue be described as? - Answer Inappropriate sharing
What should this IT issue be described as? - Answer Lack of internal controls
Which privacy law was violated by these pharmacy employees? - Answer HIPAA
