Objective 3.2 Identify and Mitigate Accountability Risks CERTIFIED-ETHICAL-EMERGING-TECHNOLOGIST Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1expert · hard

   A non-profit organization is deploying an AI system to screen grant applications. The organization has a small team where several staff members wear multiple hats. The executive director wants to ensure accountability without creating excessive bureaucracy that would slow down the small team. Which approach best balances accountability with operational efficiency?

   • ACreate a comprehensive governance framework with detailed policies for every scenario
   • BRely on informal verbal agreements about who is responsible
   • CDefine a lightweight RACI matrix for key decisions and maintain a simple decision log for significant choices
   • DRequire the executive director to approve every decision
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2. 2expert · hard

   A defense contractor is developing an AI system for threat detection. The system is developed by a subcontractor, integrated by the prime contractor, and operated by a military unit. After a system failure, an investigation reveals that the subcontractor assumed the prime contractor would test the system, the prime contractor assumed the military unit would validate it in the field, and the military unit assumed the system was already certified by the developers. The contractor needs to implement a fix that addresses the root cause. Which action is most effective?

   • AEstablish a single accountable owner for each lifecycle stage with a signed RACI matrix and mandatory handoff checkpoints
   • BRequire the military unit to conduct more frequent field testing
   • CCreate a detailed incident report and distribute it to all parties
   • DTerminate the subcontractor and develop the system in-house
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4. 3application · medium

   A manufacturing company is deploying predictive maintenance AI across multiple factories. The project manager wants a single, continuously updated repository that tracks identified accountability risks, their assigned owners, mitigation actions, and current status. Which tool best satisfies this requirement?

   • ARisk register
   • BRACI matrix
   • CProcess map
   • DDecision log
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5. 4application · medium

   An energy company is deploying an AI system to predict equipment failures. The company wants to ensure that if the system makes a wrong prediction, the responsible team can be identified and the decision process can be reconstructed. Which combination of strategies best achieves this?

   • ADeploy accountability mapping software and a risk register
   • BCreate a RACI matrix and conduct stakeholder analysis
   • CEstablish a governance framework and conduct regular audits
   • DMaintain a decision log and implement an audit trail
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6. 5foundation · easy

   Which mitigation strategy directly reduces accountability risk by ensuring that every major decision has a named owner?

   • AImplementing a governance framework that defines decision rights and escalation paths.
   • BIncreasing the number of team members on each task.
   • CUsing a more complex machine learning model.
   • DDeleting audit logs to reduce data storage costs.
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