Question 1

A firm is likely to use contingent IT workers if it experiences pronounced fluctuations in its technical staffing needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The United States has several federal laws prohibiting the export of toxic waste.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Offshore outsourcing is a form of outsourcing in which the services are provided by an organization whose .

Accepted Answer

employees are in a foreign country

Question 4

The environmental activist organization issues a quarterly ranking of the top manufacturers of personal computers, mobile phones, TVs, and game consoles according to the manufacturers' polices on toxic chemicals, recycling, and climate change.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The environmental activist organization issues a quarterly...

Question 5

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

is a system that enables purchasers to evaluate, compare, and select electronic products based on a total of 51 environmental criteria.

Accepted Answer

The answer of is a system that enables purchasers to...

Question 7

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The lawsuit dramatically illustrated the cost of misclassifying employees and violating laws that cover compensation, taxes, unemployment insurance, and overtime.

Accepted Answer

A)   McClain v. Hewlett-Packard
B)   Vizcaino v. Microsoft
C)   Wainwright v. IBM
D)   Brown et al v. Oracle

Question 9

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of using contingent workers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the advantages and disadvantages of using...

Question 10

To be classified as a truly green PC, the PC must meet other criteria than simply use less electricity to run than the standard computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Offshore outsourcing has the potential to dramatically development efforts and enable workers to make progress on the project around the clock.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Offshore outsourcing has the potential to dramatically...

Question 12

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 .

Accepted Answer

A)   contingent employment
B)   employee leasing
C)   a coemployment relationship
D)   outsourcing

Question 13

Congress has set the number of H-1B visas to be granted at per year each year since 2004 with another 20,000 visas available for only foreign graduates of U.S. universities with advanced degrees.

Accepted Answer

A)   55,400
B)   30,000
C)   71,000
D)   65,000

Question 14

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The , also known as the Lincoln Law, was enacted to combat fraud by companies that sold supplies to the Union Army.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The , also known as the Lincoln...

Question 16

Companies can use the Statement on Auditing Standards No. 70, Service Organizations to ensure that company data is protected in an outsourcing arrangement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The False Claims Act was enacted during .

Accepted Answer

A)   the U.S. Civil War
B)   World War I
C)   World War II
D)   the Vietnam War

Question 18

Because wages in the IT field vary greatly, unethical companies can get around the .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Because wages in the IT field vary...

Question 19

Contingent work is a job situation in which an individual has an implicit contract for long-term employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The EICC was established to promote a common code of conduct for the electronics and ICT industry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Ethics of It Organizations

A firm is likely to use contingent IT workers if it experiences pronounced fluctuations in its technical staffing needs.

The United States has several federal laws prohibiting the export of toxic waste.

Offshore outsourcing is a form of outsourcing in which the services are provided by an organization whose .

The environmental activist organization issues a quarterly ranking of the top manufacturers of personal computers, mobile phones, TVs, and game consoles according to the manufacturers' polices on toxic chemicals, recycling, and climate change.

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.

is a system that enables purchasers to evaluate, compare, and select electronic products based on a total of 51 environmental criteria.

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.

The lawsuit dramatically illustrated the cost of misclassifying employees and violating laws that cover compensation, taxes, unemployment insurance, and overtime.

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of using contingent workers.

To be classified as a truly green PC, the PC must meet other criteria than simply use less electricity to run than the standard computer.

Offshore outsourcing has the potential to dramatically development efforts and enable workers to make progress on the project around the clock.

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 .

Congress has set the number of H-1B visas to be granted at per year each year since 2004 with another 20,000 visas available for only foreign graduates of U.S. universities with advanced degrees.

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.

The , also known as the Lincoln Law, was enacted to combat fraud by companies that sold supplies to the Union Army.

Companies can use the Statement on Auditing Standards No. 70, Service Organizations to ensure that company data is protected in an outsourcing arrangement.

The False Claims Act was enacted during .

Because wages in the IT field vary greatly, unethical companies can get around the .

Contingent work is a job situation in which an individual has an implicit contract for long-term employment.

The EICC was established to promote a common code of conduct for the electronics and ICT industry.