General Vocabulary

Question 1

A code of behavior that is defined by the group to which an individual belongs.

Answer 1

Ethics

Question 2

The personal principles upon which an individual bases their decisions about what is right or wrong.

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Morals

Question 3

A habit that inclines people to do what is acceptable.

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Virtue

Question 4

A habit that inclines people to do what is unacceptable.

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Vice

Question 5

Acting in accordance with a personal code of principles.

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Integrity

Question 6

A system of rules that tells us what we can and cannot do. Enforced by a set of institutions.

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Law

Question 7

The moral corruption of people in power, facilitated by other people in power choosing to look the other way.

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Bathsheba Syndrome

Question 8

The concept that an organization should act ethically by taking responsibility for the impact of its actions on shareholders, consumers, employees, the community, the environment, and suppliers.

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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Question 9

This law makes it a crime to bribe a foreign official, a foreign political party official, or a candidate for foreign political office. Also requires any company whose securities are listed in the US to meet US accounting standards.

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Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

Question 10

The process established by an organization’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.

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Internal Control

Question 11

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.

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Whistle-blowing

Question 12

Information generally unknown to the public that a company has taken strong measures to keep confidential.

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Trade Secret

Question 13

A conflict between an IT worker or firm’s self-interest and their client’s interest.

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Conflict of Interest

Question 14

The crime of obtaining goods, services, or property through deception or trickery.

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Fraud

Question 15

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

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Material Breach of Contract

Question 16

A collection of tasks designed to accomplish a stated objective.

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Process

Question 17

Defines the exact instructions for completing each task in a process.

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Procedure

Question 18

The principles and core values that are essential to the work of a particular occupational group. Typically defines what an organization aspires to become, and lists the principles by which members are expected to abide.

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Professional Code of Ethics

Question 19

Not doing something a reasonable person would do, or doing something a reasonable person would not do.

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Negligence

Question 20

The obligation to protect people against any unreasonable harm or risk.

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Duty of Care

Question 21

Restrictions and practices that a user must agree to to use organizational computing/network resources. Contains a purpose, scope, policy, compliance, and sanctions.

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Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)

Question 22

A clear, concise description of the issue that needs to be addressed.

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