Objective 4.2 Effectively Communicate About the Ethical Practices of the Organization to Outside Parties (external Communication) CERTIFIED-ETHICAL-EMERGING-TECHNOLOGIST Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of a disclosure statement regarding ethical practices?

   • ATo legally protect the organization from liability
   • BTo promote the organization's products and services
   • CTo provide honest information about the organization's ethical practices and any limitations
   • DTo compare the organization's ethical practices with competitors
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2. 17application · medium

   A startup wants to build an ethical reputation quickly to attract investors. What is the most effective approach?

   • AIntegrate ethical messaging into all external communications and demonstrate practices through actions.
   • BWait until the company is larger before communicating about ethics.
   • CHire a PR firm to create a viral marketing campaign about the startup's ethics.
   • DIssue a press release announcing a comprehensive ethical policy.
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4. 18foundation · easy

   What is a key benefit of enhancing brand value through ethical reputation?

   • AIt ensures that the organization will never face a public relations crisis
   • BIt allows the organization to charge higher prices without any customer resistance
   • CIt eliminates the need for the organization to respond to negative feedback
   • DIt increases customer loyalty and can lead to positive word-of-mouth recommendations
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5. 19foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of including ethical performance metrics in corporate reporting?

   • ATo provide stakeholders with transparent information about the organization's ethical impact
   • BTo increase the organization's stock price
   • CTo comply with tax regulations
   • DTo replace the need for external audits
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6. 20application · medium

   A software company claims its product is 'privacy-friendly' but its data retention policy keeps user data for 10 years. To craft an honest disclosure statement, what should the company do?

   • AUse the term 'privacy-conscious' instead of 'privacy-friendly' to soften the claim.
   • BChange the retention policy to delete data after 30 days without informing users.
   • CRemove the 'privacy-friendly' claim and disclose the actual retention policy clearly.
   • DKeep the claim and add a footnote explaining that long retention is for user benefit.
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