cis3250 ch10

If a whistle-blower wants to remain unknown, the safest course of action is to leak information anonymously to the press. T/F

True

What term is used to refer to a work environment in which temporary positions are common and organizations contract with independent workers for short-term engagements?

coemployment

employee leasing

gig economy

contingent employment

gig economy

Foreign professionals can convert their H-1B visas into permanent green cards. T/F

True

Which of the following is an internationally recognized standard that companies can use to ensure that company data is protected in an outsourcing arrangement.

CMMI

Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

Statement on Standards for Attestation and Engagements No. 16

Statement on Standards for Attestation and Engagements No. 16

The False Claims Act was enacted during which war?

the U.S. Civil War

World War I

World War II

the Vietnam War

the U.S. Civil War

Which of the following is a true statement about the number of declared undergraduate computer science majors based on data from the National Center for Education Statistics?

-There was an increase in enrollment in spite of the forecast for a decreased number of workers in this field.

-There are some 130,000 new computer and information science graduates each year.

-There has been a steady decline in enrollment for the past twelve years.

-The level of enrollment has remained about the same for the past ten years.

There has been a steady decline in enrollment for the past twelve years.

What term is used to identify a form of outsourcing in which services are provided by an organization whose employees are in a foreign country?

Consulting

Employee leasing

Offshore outsourcing

Employing H-1B workers

Offshore outsourcing

An H-1B worker can work for a U.S. employer for a maximum continuous period of how many years?

two

four

six

eight

six

Which of the following requires manufacturers to use at least 65 percent reusable or recyclable components and reduce or eliminate toxic material in their packaging?

-Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition Directive

-Greenpeace Environmental Restriction of Hazardous Substances

-European Union's Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive

-Electronic Product and Environmental Hazards Restriction Directive

European Union's Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive

An H-1B visa is a temporary visa granted for people who:

-only work in the IT field

-were educated outside the U.S. and wish to work in the U.S.

-work in specialty occupations that require at least a four-year bachelor's degree

-were born and educated outside the U.S. but have relatives living in the U.S.

work in specialty occupations that require at least a four-year bachelor's degree

Electronics manufacturing employees and suppliers at all steps along the supply chain and manufacturing process are at risk of unhealthy exposure to potentially harmful materials. T/F

True

Which of the following is a part of the False Claims Act that allows a private citizen to file a suit in the name of the U.S. government, charging fraud by government contractors and other entities who receive or use government funds?

qui tam provision

Affordable Care Act

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

roving wiretap provision

qui tam provision

Which of the following statements is true about the Bureau of Labor Statistics forecast for employment between 2014 and 2024?

-Business is facing a long-term excess of trained and experienced IT workers.

-Organizations using IT products and services are concerned about the excess of U.S. workers available to fill IT related positions.

-532,000 new jobs are expected to be added to IT related positions.

-IT firms are more likely to turn to traditional sources than nontraditional sources to find IT workers.

532,000 new jobs are expected to be added to IT related positions.

Violators of the False Claims Act are liable for the exact dollar amount for which the government was defrauded. T/F

False

Unethical companies cannot use H-1B visas to exploit the average salary requirements for H-1B workers. T/F

False

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

True

What type of visa is a temporary work visa granted by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for people who work in specialty occupations?

H-1B

L-1

B-1

B-2

H-1B

Since contingent workers are already specialists in a particular task, the hiring firm does not customarily incur which of the following?

relocation expenses

start-up costs

training costs

travel expenses

training costs

Outsourcing is a short-term business arrangement in which a company contracts for services with an overseas organization that has expertise in providing a specific function. T/F

False

For which of the following reasons has Egypt become a less attractive country as a source of IT outsourcing?

spike in oil prices

political unrest

limited number of resources

lack of education

political unrest