WEEK 2 Professional ethics and moral responsibility

An IT worker cannot be sued for professional malpractice unless he or she is licensed. True or False.

• True

• False

The mission of the Software & Information Industry Association and the Business Software Alliance is to ___________.

• a) Protect the trade secrets of world ’ s largest software and hardware manufacturers

• b) Encourage disgruntled employees to report misdeeds by their employers

• c) Stop the unauthorized copying of software produced by its members

• d) Provide recommendations on how to develop software code that is unhackable

__________ is an effort by an employee to attract attention to a negligent, illegal, unethical, abusive, or dangerous act by a company that threatens the public interest.

• a) Whistle-blowing

• b) Breach of contract

• c) Professional malpractice

• d) Duty of care

Occurs when a party fails to perform certain express or implied obligations, which impairs or destroys the very essence of a contract.

• a) Fraud

• b) Material breach of contract

• c) Breach of contract

• d) Misrepresentation

A (An) ____________ states the principles and core values that are essential to the work of a particular occupational group.

• a) Professional code of ethics

• b) Code of ethics

• c) Both A and B

• d) None of the above

Unlike certification, which applies only to people and is required by law, licensing can also apply to products. True or False.

• True

• False

The core _____________ for any profession outlines agreed-upon sets of skills and abilities that all licensed professionals must possess.

• a) Principles and practices

• b) Body of knowledge

• c) Licensing

• d) Certification

Professionals who breach the duty of care are liable for injuries that their negligence causes. This liability is commonly referred to as _____________.

• a) Negligence

• b) Professional malpractice

• c) Breach of contract

• d) Breach of material contract

Senior management (including members of the audit committee) must always follow the recommendations of the internal audit committee. True or False.

• True

• False

_____________ is the process established by an organisation ’ s board of directors, managers, and IT systems people to provide reasonable assurance for the effectiveness and efficiency of operations, the reliability of financial reporting, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

• a) Internal control

• b) Quality assurance

• c) Operational effectiveness

• d) Financial reporting