Question 1

New York's _____ statute prohibits employment decisions or actions based on four categories of off-duty activity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of New York's _____ statute prohibits employment decisions...

Question 2

Briefly outline the challenges of technology discussed in the text.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly outline the challenges of technology discussed...

Question 3

Which of the following statements about the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Courts have ruled that the "interception" of stored communications applies only to messages that have actually reached company computers. 
B) A firm that secures employee consent to monitoring at the time of hire is immune from ECPA liability. 
C) The impact of the ECPA is to punish electronic monitoring only by employers. 
D) The ECPA does not allow interception even when consent has been granted.

Question 4

The _____ Act expanded states' rights with regard to Internet surveillance technology, including workplace surveillance, and amended the Electronic Communications Privacy Act.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ Act expanded states' rights with...

Question 5

Some companies have a(n) _____ policy under which an employer refuses to hire or terminates a worker on the basis of the spouse's working at the same firm.

Accepted Answer

A) anti-nepotism 
B) conflict-of-interest 
C) anti-fraternization 
D) antitrust

Question 6

The European Union's Directive on Personal Data Protection does not in any way prohibitE.U. countries.E.U. firms from transferring personal information to a non-E.U. country unless that country maintains "adequate protections" of its own; in other words, protections equivalent to those the directive guarantees inE.U. firms from transferring personal information to a non-E.U. country.The European Union's Directive on Personal Data Protection prohibits

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The right to privacy is restricted by a social contract in our culture that prevents us from infringing on someone else's right to her or his personal autonomy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Constitution's Fourth Amendment protection against an unreasonable search and seizure governs only the public sector workplace because:

Accepted Answer

A) unions exist only in public sector organizations. 
B) the private sector does not cater to appeals of unreasonable search or seizure. 
C) the Constitution applies only to state action. 
D) only public sector organizations deal with classified information.

Question 9

With regard to medical information specifically, employers' decisions are not only governed by the Americans with Disabilities Act but also restricted by the _____ Act.

Accepted Answer

The answer of With regard to medical information specifically, employers'...

Question 10

The rise of social media and social networking use in recent years has given rise to the evolution of _____ monitoring.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The rise of social media and social...

Question 11

Which of the following acts stipulates that employers cannot use "protected health information" in making employment decisions without prior consent?

Accepted Answer

A) The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act 
B) The Federal Information Security Management Act 
C) The Personal Information and Health Documents Act 
D) The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Question 12

If the basis for finding an invasion of privacy is often the employee's legitimate and reasonable expectation of privacy, then a situation where there is no real expectation of privacy occurs when the:

Accepted Answer

A) employee has actual notice. 
B) employer is covered under the ECPA. 
C) work requires transference of sensitive data. 
D) employee belongs to a minority group.

Question 13

Most statutes or common law decisions provide for employer defenses for those rules that are necessary to avoid a conflict of ____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most statutes or common law decisions provide...

Question 14

Discrimination laws do not necessarily protect workers against adverse action based on the identity of the person they married.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Outline the business reasons to limiting monitoring.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Outline the business reasons to limiting monitoring....

Question 16

Which of the following acts grants access to sensitive data with only a court order rather than a judicial warrant and imposes or enhances civil and criminal penalties for knowingly or intentionally aiding terrorists?

Accepted Answer

A) The Federal Information Security Management Act 
B) The Sarbanes-Oxley Act 
C) The USA PATRIOT Act 
D) The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true about monitoring?

Accepted Answer

A) It reduces workers' right to control their environment without reducing the level of worker autonomy and respect. 
B) It has the potential to cause physical disorders such as carpal tunnel syndrome. 
C) It does not have a negative impact on performance. 
D) It can lead to mental pressures, but health problems have not been reported.

Question 18

Why do firms monitor technology usage?

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The answer of Why do firms monitor technology usage?...

Question 19

According to Donaldson and Dunfee, the right to personal freedom is an example of a hypernorm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) stipulates that employers can use "protected health information" in making employment decisions without prior consent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Ethical Decision Making: Technology and Privacy in the Workplace

New York's _____ statute prohibits employment decisions or actions based on four categories of off-duty activity.

Briefly outline the challenges of technology discussed in the text.

Which of the following statements about the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 is true?

The _____ Act expanded states' rights with regard to Internet surveillance technology, including workplace surveillance, and amended the Electronic Communications Privacy Act.

Some companies have a(n) _____ policy under which an employer refuses to hire or terminates a worker on the basis of the spouse's working at the same firm.

The right to privacy is restricted by a social contract in our culture that prevents us from infringing on someone else's right to her or his personal autonomy.

The Constitution's Fourth Amendment protection against an unreasonable search and seizure governs only the public sector workplace because:

With regard to medical information specifically, employers' decisions are not only governed by the Americans with Disabilities Act but also restricted by the _____ Act.

The rise of social media and social networking use in recent years has given rise to the evolution of _____ monitoring.

Which of the following acts stipulates that employers cannot use "protected health information" in making employment decisions without prior consent?

If the basis for finding an invasion of privacy is often the employee's legitimate and reasonable expectation of privacy, then a situation where there is no real expectation of privacy occurs when the:

Most statutes or common law decisions provide for employer defenses for those rules that are necessary to avoid a conflict of ____.

Discrimination laws do not necessarily protect workers against adverse action based on the identity of the person they married.

Outline the business reasons to limiting monitoring.

Which of the following acts grants access to sensitive data with only a court order rather than a judicial warrant and imposes or enhances civil and criminal penalties for knowingly or intentionally aiding terrorists?

Which of the following statements is true about monitoring?

Why do firms monitor technology usage?

According to Donaldson and Dunfee, the right to personal freedom is an example of a hypernorm.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) stipulates that employers can use "protected health information" in making employment decisions without prior consent.