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WGU D333 ETHICS IN TECHNOLOGY OA
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
What may providing unrestricted access to consumers'
data without protecting each individual's privacy or
identity be considered? - -ANS-Unethical and risky
Which best practice should help reduce the different
ethical problems IT professionals face on a daily basis?
- -ANS-Establishing and implementing an acceptable use
policy
What does the Bathsheba Syndrome refer to? -
-ANS-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? - -ANS-CSR (Corporate Social
Responsibility)
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According to Aristotle's virtue ethics, what should be
the nature of a person who wants to donate something
to an orphanage? - -ANS-Generous
A person breaks a traffic law in order to get a critically
injured man to a hospital. Which decision-making
behavior describes this action? - -ANS-Ethical but illegal
What is the first step in an ethical decision-making
process? - -ANS-Develop a problem statement
Why is it important for leaders to understand how
technology affects their organization's daily practices? -
-ANS-To understand possible legal ramifications
What is an example of an IT professional demonstrating
a commitment to ethics? - -ANS-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, and access
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
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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.
Which privacy law was violated by these pharmacy
employees? - -ANS-HIPAA
What should this IT issue be described as? -
-ANS-Lack of internal controls
What should this IT issue be described as? -
-ANS-Inappropriate sharing
How should the actions of the pharmacy employees be
characterized? - -ANS-illegal and unethical
What can organizations do to assist the sandwich
generation in understanding the importance of
protecting personal and financial information? -
-ANS-Have IT, financial, and medical professionals
conduct monthly information sessions for the
community
WGU D333 ETHICS IN TECHNOLOGY OA
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
What may providing unrestricted access to consumers'
data without protecting each individual's privacy or
identity be considered? - -ANS-Unethical and risky
Which best practice should help reduce the different
ethical problems IT professionals face on a daily basis?
- -ANS-Establishing and implementing an acceptable use
policy
What does the Bathsheba Syndrome refer to? -
-ANS-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? - -ANS-CSR (Corporate Social
Responsibility)
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According to Aristotle's virtue ethics, what should be
the nature of a person who wants to donate something
to an orphanage? - -ANS-Generous
A person breaks a traffic law in order to get a critically
injured man to a hospital. Which decision-making
behavior describes this action? - -ANS-Ethical but illegal
What is the first step in an ethical decision-making
process? - -ANS-Develop a problem statement
Why is it important for leaders to understand how
technology affects their organization's daily practices? -
-ANS-To understand possible legal ramifications
What is an example of an IT professional demonstrating
a commitment to ethics? - -ANS-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, and access
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
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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.
Which privacy law was violated by these pharmacy
employees? - -ANS-HIPAA
What should this IT issue be described as? -
-ANS-Lack of internal controls
What should this IT issue be described as? -
-ANS-Inappropriate sharing
How should the actions of the pharmacy employees be
characterized? - -ANS-illegal and unethical
What can organizations do to assist the sandwich
generation in understanding the importance of
protecting personal and financial information? -
-ANS-Have IT, financial, and medical professionals
conduct monthly information sessions for the
community
