Ethics relate to ​ (a)   , standards of behaviour and ‘doing the ​ (b)   thing’. An ethical designer will act in a socially responsible way, doing what is right, even if it is not required to do so by legislation or in order to ​ (c)   profit. Most design activity involves ​ (d)   . The way that a designer treats these people and their ​ (e)   is a good sign of how ethical it is.

• principles
• right
• maximise
• clients
• shareholders
• minimise
• wrong
• requirements

What is a key characteristic of an ethical business?

• Focusing solely on shareholder value

• Ignoring environmental impacts

• Acting in a socially responsible way

• Maximizing profits at all costs

What is user-centred design?

• User-centred design is a design approach that focuses on the needs of the designers rather than the users.

• User-centred design is an approach to designing products or systems that focuses on the needs, preferences, and behaviors of the users.

• User-centred design is a process that prioritizes aesthetics over functionality.

• User-centred design is a method that only considers the preferences of a small group of users.

Why is ethical consideration important in user-centred design?

• Ethical consideration hinders the creativity and innovation in design.

• Ethical consideration only focuses on the needs of the designers, not the users.

• Ethical consideration is not important in user-centred design.

• Ethical consideration ensures that the design process and resulting products or services are respectful, fair, and beneficial to the users.

How does user-centred design promote inclusivity?

• By excluding certain user groups in the design process.

• By considering the needs and preferences of diverse users in the design process.

• By disregarding the accessibility requirements of users with disabilities.

• By focusing only on the preferences of a specific user group.

What is the role of empathy in user-centred design?

• Empathy is only important for designers, not users.

• Empathy is only useful for understanding physical needs, not emotional needs.

• Empathy helps designers understand and connect with users' needs and experiences.

• Empathy has no role in user-centred design.

What are the potential consequences of not considering ethical principles in user-centred design?

• Privacy violations, discrimination, biased algorithms, and negative social impact.

• Inaccurate data collection, user dissatisfaction, and decreased user engagement.

• Inefficient user experience, loss of credibility, and negative brand image.

• Data breaches, lack of trust from users, and legal consequences.

How can user-centred design ensure privacy and data protection?

• By conducting regular privacy audits and assessments.

• By collecting and storing user data without their consent.

• By sharing user data with third-party companies.

• By incorporating privacy features and controls into the design process.

Design for disassembly is

• Designing products with no consideration for disassembly
• Creating products with the intention of easy disassembly for repair, recycling, or reuse purposes.
• Developing products with the intention of disassembly for disposal purposes
• Creating products with the intention of difficult assembly

Which of the following is a benefit of incorporating ethical considerations in design?

• Higher complexity in design.

• Faster time to market.

• Reduced production costs.

• Increased user trust and satisfaction.