Ethics Quiz 10

The goal of which of the following was to entice whistle-blowers to come forward by offering them a share of the money recovered? A) False Claims Act B) Electronic Product Environmental Act C) Statement on Standards for Protection D) The Whistle-Blowers Act

A) False Claims Act

What type of visa is a temporary work visa granted by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for people who work in specialty occupations? A) H-1B B) L-1 C) B-1 D) B-2

A) H-1B

A disadvantage of using contingent workers is that they: 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

Which of the following is a part of the False Claims Act that allows a private citizen to file a suit in the name of the U.S. government, charging fraud by government contractors and other entities who receive or use government funds? A) qui tam provision B) Affordable Care Act C) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act D) roving wiretap provision

A) qui tam provision

The False Claims Act was enacted during which war? A) the U.S. Civil War B) World War I C) World War II D) the Vietnam War

A) the U.S. Civil War

What classification is given to an individual who provides services to another individual or organization according to terms defined in a written contract or within a verbal agreement? A) H-1B worker B) independent contractor C) coemployee D) outsourced employee

B) independent contractor

For which of the following reasons has Egypt become a less attractive country as a source of IT outsourcing? A) spike in oil prices B) political unrest C) limited number of resources D) lack of education

B) political unrest

Which of the following statements is true about the Bureau of Labor Statistics forecast for employment between 2014 and 2024? A) Business is facing a long-term excess of trained and experienced IT workers. B) Organizations using IT products and services are concerned about the excess of U.S. workers available to fill IT related positions. C) 532,000 new jobs are expected to be added to IT related positions. D) IT firms are more likely to turn to traditional sources than nontraditional sources to find IT workers.

C) 532,000 new jobs are expected to be added to IT related positions.

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

C) Offshore outsourcing

The majority of people hired with H-1B visas in 2015 were hired primarily as which of the following positions? A) hospitality management B) IT directors and management C) computer programmers and system analysts D)

C) computer programmers and system analysts

In which of the following practices does a business transfer all or part of its workforce to another firm, which handles all human-resource-related activities and costs? A) coemployment B) outsourcing C) employee leasing D) whistle-blowing

C) employee leasing

What term is used to refer to a work environment in which temporary positions are common and organizations contract with independent workers for short-term engagements? A) coemployment B) employee leasing C) gig economy D) contingent employment

C) gig economy

After a six year H-1B visa expires, a foreign professional can convert their H-1B visa into which of the following? A) U.S. citizenship B) permanent H-1B visa C) green card D) foreign contract

C) green card

An H-1B worker can work for a U.S. employer for a maximum continuous period of how many years? A) two B) four C) six D) eight

C) six

Since contingent workers are already specialists in a particular task, the hiring firm does not customarily incur which of the following? A) relocation expenses B) start-up costs C) training costs D) travel expenses

C) training costs

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

C) whistle-blowing

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

C) work in specialty occupations that require at least a four-year bachelor's degree

Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) is a system that enables purchasers to evaluate, compare, and select electronic products based on a total of how many environmental criteria? A) 21 B) 26 C) 42 D) 51

D) 51

Companies applying for H-1B visas must offer a wage that is at least what percent of the average salary for the occupation? A) 75% B) 50% C) 85% D) 95%

D) 95%

Which of these statements about contingent workers is true? A) They typically work as a separate, independent group of workers and move from project to project working for the same firm. B) They are often paid a lower hourly wage than full-time employees doing equivalent work. C) They are eligible for most company benefits such as vacation, sick pay, and medical insurance. D) They have neither an explicit nor an implicit contract for continuing employment.

D) They have neither an explicit nor an implicit contract for continuing employment.