What is the purpose of using a process or approach for solving ethical problems?

• A. A process or approach provides a structure or framework that allows both analytical skills and ethical imagination to be used to the fullest.
• B. A process or approach provides a technology professional with weak ethical decision-making skills with a crutch.
• C. A process or approach provides a way to defend ethical decisions if the decisions turn out to be wrong.
• D. A process or approach provides those who disagree with the end decision a way to identify their areas of disagreement.

What is one goal for technology professionals when developing a greater understanding of ethics?

• A. To provide them with more perceived authority when making difficult decisions.
• B. To stimulate their ethical imagination so that solutions that are outside of the box can be generated.
• C. To help them not make management mistakes when confronted with ambiguous decisions.
• D. To allow them to become more efficient decision-makers.

What is an example of a situation of false imprisonment?

• A. When a person in a shopping mall is detained on suspicion of shoplifting, which is later fully justified
• B. When someone is kept in an enclosed space but can escape without injury
• C. When someone is turned back at a blockade
• D. When one party either through their authority, or by threat, unjustly dictates that the other party submit to their will and either remain where they are or move to another location

Brown and Green have a concept for a new survey measuring instrument based on their many years in the Civil Survey field. They want to establish a business to raise capital, design, manufacture, and market this new instrument. Both Brown and Green are well established, are in their mid-50s, and have no family members who would be prepared to take over the business when they are ready to retire in about 10 years.
In your opinion, is there justification for starting up with one business form and converting to another form later?

• A. No, there is no justification for starting up with one business form and converting to another form because it is too expensive.
• B. Yes, there is justification for starting up with one business and converting to another form because it provides the owners with interesting variety.
• C. Yes, starting out as a partnership might be the easiest/cheapest way to get the business started and it could be switched to a corporation for liability protection and tax advantages when growth begins.
• D. No, it is bad business practice to change the form in which a business is being operated as it creates confusion among clients and suppliers.

What should a technology professional who becomes aware of a work-related unacceptable hazard to the public or the environment do?

• A. Immediately disassociate themselves from the project.
• B. Notify the appropriate regulatory authorities, having first exhausted all reasonable attempts to remedy the situation through internal means.
• C. Seek out and obtain liability insurance if they do not already have such insurance.
• D. Ensure that they would not be found responsible for the hazard.