Exam 2: Ethics for IT Workers and IT Users

Which of the following is a trade group that represents the world's largest software and hardware manufacturers?

One of the most common ethical problems for members of the IT profession when a potential employee lies on a resume and claims competence in an IT skill that is in high demand. This act is known as which of the following?

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act is a legally binding global treaty to fight bribery and corruption.

Which of the following is an effort by an employee to attract attention to a negligent, illegal, unethical, abusive, or dangerous act by a company that threatens the public interest?

Members of the internal audit team must be expert in detecting and investigating financial statement fraud.

Which trade group protects the intellectual property of member companies and advocates a legal and regulatory environment that benefits the software industry?

When the Business Software Alliance (BSA) finds cases of software piracy, it can assess heavy monetary penalties.

In the legal system, compliance usually refers to behavior that is in accordance with which of the following?

The posting of thousands of State Department documents on the WikiLeaks Web site is an example of which of the following?

In 1972, which organization recommended that publicly held organizations establish audit committees?

A bribe is a crime even if the payment was lawful under the laws of the foreign country in which it was paid.

When it comes to distinguishing between bribes and gifts, the perceptions of the donor and recipient almost always coincide.

While no policy can stop wrongdoers, it can establish boundaries for acceptable and unacceptable behavior and enable management to punish violators.

Which of the following is true about certification?

Define the term conflict of interest and provide an IT-related example of this.

Explain how the courts decide whether parties owe a duty of care.

Professionals who breach the duty of care are liable for injuries that their negligence causes. This liability is commonly referred to as which of the following?

Government licensing of IT workers is common within most of the states of the United States.

The United Nations Convention Against Corruption makes it a crime to bribe a foreign official, a foreign political party official, or a candidate for foreign political office.

The crime of obtaining goods, services, or property through deception or trickery is known as which of the following?