Question 1

What term is used to identify a form of outsourcing in which services are provided by an organization whose employees are in a foreign country?

Accepted Answer

A) Consulting 
B) Employee leasing 
C) Offshore outsourcing 
D) Employing H-1B workers 
A) Consulting 
B) Employee leasing 
C) Offshore outsourcing 
D) Employing H-1B workers

Question 2

A disadvantage of using contingent workers is that they:

Accepted Answer

A) may pass on information about corporate processes and strategies to subsequent clients who could be competitors 
B) may attempt to form a union 
C) can demand payment for health insurance and retirement benefits 
D) create the need to hire new employees when staffing needs increase 
A) may pass on information about corporate processes and strategies to subsequent clients who could be competitors 
B) may attempt to form a union 
C) can demand payment for health insurance and retirement benefits 
D) create the need to hire new employees when staffing needs increase

Question 3

The False Claims Act was enacted during which war?

Accepted Answer

A) the U.S.Civil War 
B) World War I 
C) World War II 
D) the Vietnam War 
A) the U.S.Civil War 
B) World War I 
C) World War II 
D) the Vietnam War

Question 4

The U.S. Congress has approved the granting of an unlimited number of H-1B visas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Foreign professionals can convert their H-1B visas into permanent green cards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A key requirement for using H-1B workers is that employers must pay H-1B workers the prevailing wage for the work being performed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

After a six year H-1B visa expires, a foreign professional can convert their H-1B visa into which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) U.S.citizenship 
B) permanent H-1B visa 
C) green card 
D) foreign contract 
A) U.S.citizenship 
B) permanent H-1B visa 
C) green card 
D) foreign contract

Question 8

Which of the following is an internationally recognized standard that companies can use to ensure that company data is protected in an outsourcing arrangement.

Accepted Answer

A) CMMI 
B) Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 
C) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 
D) Statement on Standards for Attestation and Engagements No.16 
A) CMMI 
B) Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 
C) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 
D) Statement on Standards for Attestation and Engagements No.16

Question 9

China is considered one of the best sources of programming skills outside Europe and North America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Define and briefly discuss the concept of employee leasing.

Accepted Answer

In employee leasing, a business (call th

Question 11

An H-1B visa is a temporary visa granted for people who:

Accepted Answer

A) only work in the IT field 
B) were educated outside the U.S.and wish to work in the U.S. 
C) work in specialty occupations that require at least a four-year bachelor's degree 
D) were born and educated outside the U.S.but have relatives living in the U.S. 
A) only work in the IT field 
B) were educated outside the U.S.and wish to work in the U.S. 
C) work in specialty occupations that require at least a four-year bachelor's degree 
D) were born and educated outside the U.S.but have relatives living in the U.S.

Question 12

Offshore demand is driving up salaries in India by roughly how much per year?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 percent 
B) 25 percent 
C) 30 percent 
D) 15 percent 
A) 10 percent 
B) 25 percent 
C) 30 percent 
D) 15 percent

Question 13

Which of the following terms is used to describe an effort to attract public attention to a negligent, illegal, unethical, abusive, or dangerous act by an individual or organization?

Accepted Answer

A) offshore outsourcing 
B) green computing 
C) whistle-blowing 
D) private contracting 
A) offshore outsourcing 
B) green computing 
C) whistle-blowing 
D) private contracting

Question 14

The European Union's Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive restricts the use of many hazardous materials in computer manufacturing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

How many H-1B visas has Congress set as the maximum amount to be granted yearly?

Accepted Answer

A) 55,400 
B) 30,000 
C) 71,000 
D) 65,000 
A) 55,400 
B) 30,000 
C) 71,000 
D) 65,000

Question 16

Unethical companies cannot use H-1B visas to exploit the average salary requirements for H-1B workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is a true statement about the number of declared undergraduate computer science majors based on data from the National Center for Education Statistics?

Accepted Answer

A) There was an increase in enrollment in spite of the forecast for a decreased number of workers in this field. 
B) There are some 130,000 new computer and information science graduates each year. 
C) There has been a steady decline in enrollment for the past twelve years. 
D) The level of enrollment has remained about the same for the past ten years. 
A) There was an increase in enrollment in spite of the forecast for a decreased number of workers in this field. 
B) There are some 130,000 new computer and information science graduates each year. 
C) There has been a steady decline in enrollment for the past twelve years. 
D) The level of enrollment has remained about the same for the past ten years.

Question 18

Briefly discuss the use of hazardous material in computers and the potential risks, for manufacturing employees, suppliers, and users.

Accepted Answer

Electronic devices such as personal comp

Question 19

One potential disadvantage of using contingent workers is that:

Accepted Answer

A) the costs for their health care, paid time off, and contributions to a retirement plan can be considerable 
B) the company may have to adjust the number of contingent workers that it uses to meet business needs 
C) there can be substantial training expenses 
D) they may not feel a strong connection to the company for which they are working 
A) the costs for their health care, paid time off, and contributions to a retirement plan can be considerable 
B) the company may have to adjust the number of contingent workers that it uses to meet business needs 
C) there can be substantial training expenses 
D) they may not feel a strong connection to the company for which they are working

Question 20

It is fairly simple to prevent contingent workers from passing on corporate processes and strategies to subsequent employers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What term is used to identify a form of outsourcing in which services are provided by an organization whose employees are in a foreign country?

A disadvantage of using contingent workers is that they:

The False Claims Act was enacted during which war?

The U.S. Congress has approved the granting of an unlimited number of H-1B visas.

Foreign professionals can convert their H-1B visas into permanent green cards.

A key requirement for using H-1B workers is that employers must pay H-1B workers the prevailing wage for the work being performed.

After a six year H-1B visa expires, a foreign professional can convert their H-1B visa into which of the following?

Which of the following is an internationally recognized standard that companies can use to ensure that company data is protected in an outsourcing arrangement.

China is considered one of the best sources of programming skills outside Europe and North America.

Define and briefly discuss the concept of employee leasing.

An H-1B visa is a temporary visa granted for people who:

Offshore demand is driving up salaries in India by roughly how much per year?

Which of the following terms is used to describe an effort to attract public attention to a negligent, illegal, unethical, abusive, or dangerous act by an individual or organization?

The European Union's Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive restricts the use of many hazardous materials in computer manufacturing.

How many H-1B visas has Congress set as the maximum amount to be granted yearly?

Unethical companies cannot use H-1B visas to exploit the average salary requirements for H-1B workers.

Which of the following is a true statement about the number of declared undergraduate computer science majors based on data from the National Center for Education Statistics?

Briefly discuss the use of hazardous material in computers and the potential risks, for manufacturing employees, suppliers, and users.

One potential disadvantage of using contingent workers is that:

It is fairly simple to prevent contingent workers from passing on corporate processes and strategies to subsequent employers.

An Overview of Ethics

Ethics for IT Workers and IT Users

Cyberattacks and Cybersecurity

Privacy

Freedom of Expression

Intellectual Property

Ethical Decisions in Software Development

The Impact of Information Technology on Society

Social Media

Filters

Exam 10: Ethics of IT Organizations

What term is used to identify a form of outsourcing in which services are provided by an organization whose employees are in a foreign country?

A disadvantage of using contingent workers is that they:

The False Claims Act was enacted during which war?

The U.S. Congress has approved the granting of an unlimited number of H-1B visas.

Foreign professionals can convert their H-1B visas into permanent green cards.

A key requirement for using H-1B workers is that employers must pay H-1B workers the prevailing wage for the work being performed.

After a six year H-1B visa expires, a foreign professional can convert their H-1B visa into which of the following?

Which of the following is an internationally recognized standard that companies can use to ensure that company data is protected in an outsourcing arrangement.

China is considered one of the best sources of programming skills outside Europe and North America.

Define and briefly discuss the concept of employee leasing.

An H-1B visa is a temporary visa granted for people who:

Offshore demand is driving up salaries in India by roughly how much per year?

Which of the following terms is used to describe an effort to attract public attention to a negligent, illegal, unethical, abusive, or dangerous act by an individual or organization?

The European Union's Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive restricts the use of many hazardous materials in computer manufacturing.

How many H-1B visas has Congress set as the maximum amount to be granted yearly?

Unethical companies cannot use H-1B visas to exploit the average salary requirements for H-1B workers.

Which of the following is a true statement about the number of declared undergraduate computer science majors based on data from the National Center for Education Statistics?

Briefly discuss the use of hazardous material in computers and the potential risks, for manufacturing employees, suppliers, and users.

One potential disadvantage of using contingent workers is that:

It is fairly simple to prevent contingent workers from passing on corporate processes and strategies to subsequent employers.

An Overview of Ethics

Ethics for IT Workers and IT Users

Cyberattacks and Cybersecurity

Privacy

Freedom of Expression

Intellectual Property

Ethical Decisions in Software Development

The Impact of Information Technology on Society

Social Media

Filters