,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
, k Medical records k
k Household water usage data k k k
8. Describe how pursuing CSR goals can benefit an organization beyond
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compliancewithlegalrequirements.
k k k k
k Pursuing CSR goals is irrelevant to organizational success. k k k k k k k
k Pursuing CSR goals only serves to meet legal obligations. k k k k k k k k
k k Pursuing CSR goals primarily increases profits without other benefits.
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k Pursuing CSR goals can enhance an organization's reputation and
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k build customer loyalty. k k
9. A legal provision that protects employees who report their employers'
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unlawfulpracticesisknownaswhat?
k k k k k k
k A protectionist law
k k
k A whistleblower law
k k
k An equal employment opportunity law
k k k k
k An anti-retaliation law
k k
10. A municipality decides to use the data it has on household water usage to build
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an algorithm that can identify welfare fraud. This would result in a list of potential
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fraudsters that could be used to make welfare decisions. Although the
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municipality is the rightful owner and processor of the data, citizens have raised
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privacy issues with the application. The citizens object that they have no way of
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knowing whether they are on the list and have no possibility of redress if they
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are. Which decision-making process did the municipality follow?
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k Legal and ethical k k
k Illegal but ethical k k
| 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
, k Medical records k
k Household water usage data k k k
8. Describe how pursuing CSR goals can benefit an organization beyond
k k k k k k k k k
compliancewithlegalrequirements.
k k k k
k Pursuing CSR goals is irrelevant to organizational success. k k k k k k k
k Pursuing CSR goals only serves to meet legal obligations. k k k k k k k k
k k Pursuing CSR goals primarily increases profits without other benefits.
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k Pursuing CSR goals can enhance an organization's reputation and
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k build customer loyalty. k k
9. A legal provision that protects employees who report their employers'
k k k k k k k k k
unlawfulpracticesisknownaswhat?
k k k k k k
k A protectionist law
k k
k A whistleblower law
k k
k An equal employment opportunity law
k k k k
k An anti-retaliation law
k k
10. A municipality decides to use the data it has on household water usage to build
k k k k k k k k k k k k k k
an algorithm that can identify welfare fraud. This would result in a list of potential
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fraudsters that could be used to make welfare decisions. Although the
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municipality is the rightful owner and processor of the data, citizens have raised
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privacy issues with the application. The citizens object that they have no way of
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knowing whether they are on the list and have no possibility of redress if they
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are. Which decision-making process did the municipality follow?
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k Legal and ethical k k
k Illegal but ethical k k
