WGU C961 Pre-Assessment Ethics
In Technology
- C961: Pre-Assessment questions and
answers 2022
What does the Bathsheba syndrome refer to? - Ethical failure of people in power
What is defined as a concept 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 ramifications
What 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 auto-tracking 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.
Which privacy law was violated by these pharmacy employees? - HIPAA
In Technology
- C961: Pre-Assessment questions and
answers 2022
What does the Bathsheba syndrome refer to? - Ethical failure of people in power
What is defined as a concept 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 ramifications
What 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 auto-tracking 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.
Which privacy law was violated by these pharmacy employees? - HIPAA
