WGU D415 Ethics and Data Management Quiz Review 2026
| Verified Q&A | Graded A+
1. What is the ethical concept that pertains to the ownership of creative works
and inventions?
Data ownership
Intellectual property
Corporate responsibility
Privacy rights
2. If a company decides to hire a competitor's employee who is under a
noncompete clause, what potential consequences might they face?
Legal action from the competitor
Increased market share
Enhanced company reputation
Improved employee morale
3. An international organization based in a foreign country invites a U.S.
ambassador to help promote its communications business. In exchange for
the promotion, the president of the organization offers the ambassador a
family trip package for 15 days as a thank-you gesture, with a bonus check of
an undisclosed amount. Which law did the organization potentially violate?
Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States
Electronic Communications Privacy Act
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
,4. If a technical worker is facing ethical dilemmas in their job, how might being
part of an IT professional organization assist them?
It can provide guidance and resources for ethical decision-making.
It can eliminate all ethical dilemmas.
It can offer legal representation in court.
It can ensure job promotions.
5. If an engineer chooses not to participate in free technical training, what
ethical implications might arise in their professional practice?
They will likely gain more financial opportunities.
They will be viewed as more experienced by peers.
They may fall behind in knowledge and skills, impacting their ability
to make ethical decisions.
They will have more time for personal projects.
6. What term describes the action of an employee raising concerns about
unethical practices within their organization?
Whistleblowing
Negligence
Advocacy
Compliance
7. What type of data was used by the municipality to build an algorithm for
identifying welfare fraud?
Social media activity
Income tax records
, Medical records
Household water usage data
8. Describe how pursuing CSR goals can benefit an organization beyond
compliance with legal requirements.
Pursuing CSR goals is irrelevant to organizational success.
Pursuing CSR goals only serves to meet legal obligations.
Pursuing CSR goals primarily increases profits without other benefits.
Pursuing CSR goals can enhance an organization's reputation and
build customer loyalty.
9. A legal provision that protects employees who report their employers'
unlawful practices is known as what?
A protectionist law
A whistleblower law
An equal employment opportunity law
An anti-retaliation law
10. A municipality decides to use the data it has on household water usage to
build an algorithm that can identify welfare fraud. This would result in a list of
potential fraudsters that could be used to make welfare decisions. Although
the municipality is the rightful owner and processor of the data, citizens have
raised privacy issues with the application. The citizens object that they have
no way of knowing whether they are on the list and have no possibility of
redress if they are. Which decision-making process did the municipality
follow?
Legal and ethical
Illegal but ethical
, Legal but unethical
Illegal and unethical
11. What is a false positive rate in the context of predictive analytics?
The rate at which the algorithm predicts outcomes with 100%
accuracy.
The rate at which the algorithm incorrectly predicts a positive
outcome.
The rate at which the algorithm correctly predicts a negative
outcome.
The rate at which the algorithm fails to make a prediction.
12. What is the primary data aspect that needs to be addressed to minimize
typographical errors in customer records?
Data encryption
Data storage
Data accuracy
Data retrieval
13. A company is using software to track workforce operational activity.
Management communicates that the data collected will be treated as
sensitive. Administrative and technical security measures are put in place to
protect employee data. These measures include periodically culling records
that are no longer relevant. Which additional measure should be taken to
safeguard employee data from misuse?
Involve employees in planning monitoring processes
Limit who can view employee data
| Verified Q&A | Graded A+
1. What is the ethical concept that pertains to the ownership of creative works
and inventions?
Data ownership
Intellectual property
Corporate responsibility
Privacy rights
2. If a company decides to hire a competitor's employee who is under a
noncompete clause, what potential consequences might they face?
Legal action from the competitor
Increased market share
Enhanced company reputation
Improved employee morale
3. An international organization based in a foreign country invites a U.S.
ambassador to help promote its communications business. In exchange for
the promotion, the president of the organization offers the ambassador a
family trip package for 15 days as a thank-you gesture, with a bonus check of
an undisclosed amount. Which law did the organization potentially violate?
Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States
Electronic Communications Privacy Act
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
,4. If a technical worker is facing ethical dilemmas in their job, how might being
part of an IT professional organization assist them?
It can provide guidance and resources for ethical decision-making.
It can eliminate all ethical dilemmas.
It can offer legal representation in court.
It can ensure job promotions.
5. If an engineer chooses not to participate in free technical training, what
ethical implications might arise in their professional practice?
They will likely gain more financial opportunities.
They will be viewed as more experienced by peers.
They may fall behind in knowledge and skills, impacting their ability
to make ethical decisions.
They will have more time for personal projects.
6. What term describes the action of an employee raising concerns about
unethical practices within their organization?
Whistleblowing
Negligence
Advocacy
Compliance
7. What type of data was used by the municipality to build an algorithm for
identifying welfare fraud?
Social media activity
Income tax records
, Medical records
Household water usage data
8. Describe how pursuing CSR goals can benefit an organization beyond
compliance with legal requirements.
Pursuing CSR goals is irrelevant to organizational success.
Pursuing CSR goals only serves to meet legal obligations.
Pursuing CSR goals primarily increases profits without other benefits.
Pursuing CSR goals can enhance an organization's reputation and
build customer loyalty.
9. A legal provision that protects employees who report their employers'
unlawful practices is known as what?
A protectionist law
A whistleblower law
An equal employment opportunity law
An anti-retaliation law
10. A municipality decides to use the data it has on household water usage to
build an algorithm that can identify welfare fraud. This would result in a list of
potential fraudsters that could be used to make welfare decisions. Although
the municipality is the rightful owner and processor of the data, citizens have
raised privacy issues with the application. The citizens object that they have
no way of knowing whether they are on the list and have no possibility of
redress if they are. Which decision-making process did the municipality
follow?
Legal and ethical
Illegal but ethical
, Legal but unethical
Illegal and unethical
11. What is a false positive rate in the context of predictive analytics?
The rate at which the algorithm predicts outcomes with 100%
accuracy.
The rate at which the algorithm incorrectly predicts a positive
outcome.
The rate at which the algorithm correctly predicts a negative
outcome.
The rate at which the algorithm fails to make a prediction.
12. What is the primary data aspect that needs to be addressed to minimize
typographical errors in customer records?
Data encryption
Data storage
Data accuracy
Data retrieval
13. A company is using software to track workforce operational activity.
Management communicates that the data collected will be treated as
sensitive. Administrative and technical security measures are put in place to
protect employee data. These measures include periodically culling records
that are no longer relevant. Which additional measure should be taken to
safeguard employee data from misuse?
Involve employees in planning monitoring processes
Limit who can view employee data
