Chapter 10 - Ethics of IT Organizations
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
51
Temporary employees must be treated like official employees of the company and are eligible for vacation, sick pay, and retirement benefits. a. True b. False
False
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
H-1B
Companies can use the Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAE) No. 16, to ensure that company data is protected in an outsourcing arrangement. a. True b. False
True
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
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
green card
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
qui tam provision
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
six
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
the U.S. Civil War
Violators of the False Claims Act are liable for how many times the dollar amount for which the government was defrauded? a. two b. three c. four d. five
three
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
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
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.
work in specialty occupations that require at least a four-year bachelor's degree
Offshore demand is driving up salaries in India by roughly how much per year? a. 10 percent b. 25 percent c. 30 percent d. 15 percent
15 percent
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.
532,000 new jobs are expected to be added to IT related positions.
How many H-1B visas has Congress set as the maximum amount to be granted yearly? a. 55,400 b. 30,000 c. 71,000 d. 65,000
65,000
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%
95 %
Which of the following requires manufacturers to use at least 65 percent reusable or recyclable components and reduce or eliminate toxic material in their packaging? a. Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition Directive b. Greenpeace Environmental Restriction of Hazardous Substances c. European Union's Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive d. Electronic Product and Environmental Hazards Restriction Directive
European Union's Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive
A person can work for a U.S. employer as an H-1B employee for a maximum continuous period of ten years. a. True b. False
False
China is considered one of the best sources of programming skills outside Europe and North America. a. True b. False
False
Companies are prohibited from exporting quantities of used electronics to companies in underdeveloped countries. a. True b. False
False
Contingent work is a job situation in which an individual has an implicit contract for long-term employment. a. True b. False
False
If a particular project requires only temporary help, and the workers will not be needed for future projects, the use of contingent workers is a poor approach. a. True b. False
False
It is fairly simple to prevent contingent workers from passing on corporate processes and strategies to subsequent employers. a. True b. False
False
Outsourcing is a short-term business arrangement in which a company contracts for services with an overseas organization that has expertise in providing a specific function. a. True b. False
False
The Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition established a system that enables purchasers to evaluate, compare, and select electronic products based on a total of 51 environmental criteria. a. True b. False
False
The U.S. Congress has approved the granting of an unlimited number of H-1B visas. a. True b. False
False
There is no evidence that the hiring of H-1B workers has affected the salaries of U.S. IT workers. a. True b. False
False
Unethical companies cannot use H-1B visas to exploit the average salary requirements for H-1B workers. a. True b. False
False
Violators of the False Claims Act are liable for the exact dollar amount for which the government was defrauded. a. True b. False
False
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
False Claims Act
Which country is considered one of the best sources of programming skills outside of Europe and North America? a. China b. Egypt c. Saudi Arabia d. India
India
Which company has been able to achieve EPEAT's Gold level by using increasing amounts of recycled plastics in their product development? a. Lexmark b. Dell c. Hewlett Packard d. Lenovo
Lenovo
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
Offshore outsourcing
Which of the following is an internationally recognized standard that companies can use to ensure that company data is protected in an outsourcing arrangement. a. CMMI b. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 c. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act d. Statement on Standards for Attestation and Engagements No. 16
Statement on Standards for Attestation and Engagements No. 16
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? 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.
There are some 130,000 new computer and information science graduates each year.
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.
They have neither an explicit nor an implicit contract for continuing employment.
A firm is likely to use contingent IT workers if it experiences pronounced fluctuations in its technical staffing needs. a. True b. False
True
A key requirement for using H-1B workers is that employers must pay H-1B workers the prevailing wage for the work being performed. a. True b. False
True
A qui tam plaintiff can receive between 15 and 30 percent of the total recovery from the defendant, depending on how helpful the person was to the success of the case. a. True b. False
True
Based on the data from the National Center for Education Statistics there are some 130,000 new computer and information science graduates each year to fill what the BLS projects as a need of roughly 53,000 new U.S. tech job openings per year. a. True b. False
True
Depending on how closely workers are supervised and how the job is structured, contingent workers may be viewed as permanent employees by the Internal Revenue Service, the Labor Department, or a state's workers' compensation and employment agencies. a. True b. False
True
Electronics manufacturing employees and suppliers at all steps along the supply chain and manufacturing process are at risk of unhealthy exposure to potentially harmful materials. a. True b. False
True
Foreign professionals can convert their H-1B visas into permanent green cards. a. True b. False
True
If a whistle-blower wants to remain unknown, the safest course of action is to leak information anonymously to the press. a. True b. False
True
In a coemployment relationship, two employers have actual or potential legal rights and duties with respect to the same employee or group of employees. a. True b. False
True
The European Union's Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive restricts the use of many hazardous materials in computer manufacturing. a. True b. False
True
When an organization decides to use contingent workers for a project, it is making a trade-off between completing a single project quickly and cheaply versus developing people within its own organization. a. True b. False
True
A situation in which two employers have actual or potential legal rights and duties with respect to the same employee or group of employees is called which of the following? a. contingent employment b. temporary staffing c. a coemployment relationship d. outsourcing
a co-employment relationship
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. data entry specialists
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
employee leasing
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
independent contractor
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
may pass on information about corporate processes and strategies to subsequent clients who could be competitors
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
political unrest
One potential disadvantage of using contingent workers is that: 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
they may not feel a strong connection to the company for which they are working
