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WGU C961 Ethics in Technology Review 1.Why is it important for IT professionals to incorporate good ethical prac- tices✔✔ So that employees are prepared to handle situations that could lead to misconduct.
2.What does the Bathsheba syndrome refer to✔✔ Ethical failure of people in power 3.What is an example of corporate social responsibility (CSR)✔✔ A local IT firm invests in green energy by partnering with a small business to install solar panels in the office.
4.What is one outcome leaders should be aware of when making organiza- tional decisions✔✔ Increasing profits and revenues 5.A student makes two copies of a software package that he just purchased and sells one to a friend.Which assessment describes this student's action✔✔ Unethical and illegal 1 / 3
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6.What must business leaders do to make sound decisions✔✔ Follow estab- lished policies and procedures 7.What is the first step in an ethical decision-making process✔✔ Develop a problem statement 8.Why is it important for leaders to understand how technology affects their organization's daily practices✔✔ To understand possible legal ramifications 9.Which ethical framework tries to identify alternatives that will produce the most good and do the least harm✔✔ The utilitarian framework 10.Many computer-enabled equipment including tablets, smartphones, and vehicles is used to track the location of users. Corporations issue these devices to their employees to help them perform their jobs more efficiently. IT personnel can work remotely to assist customers and clients with various technology issues and projects. Some professionals are also provided a company-owned vehicle with GPS capabilities, which gives the employer 24/7 access to the employee's movements.What describes an employee's legal rights when an employer is using an 2 / 3
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auto-tracking device to monitor the employee's whereabouts✔✔ The employer must obtain employee consent before installing an auto- tracking device.
11.Many computer-enabled equipment including tablets, smartphones, and vehicles is used to track the location of users. Corporations issue these devices to their employees to help them perform their jobs more efficiently.
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