CS CS Business Law & Ethics 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Copyright law protects:
- Ideas and concepts
- Original creative works such as written documents, images, and software (Correct answer)
- Business methods and processes
- Generic facts and data
Correct answer: Original creative works such as written documents, images, and software
Copyright automatically protects original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium, including text, images, and software code.
Question 2: A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is used to:
- Set employee salary terms
- Prohibit employees from sharing confidential business information (Correct answer)
- Outline vacation policies
- Define promotion criteria
Correct answer: Prohibit employees from sharing confidential business information
An NDA is a legal contract in which parties agree to keep specified information confidential and not disclose it to third parties.
Question 3: Which federal agency enforces workplace discrimination laws in the US?
- OSHA
- FTC
- EEOC (Correct answer)
- SEC
Correct answer: EEOC
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination based on race, sex, age, disability, and other protected characteristics.
Question 4: Whistleblower protections in the workplace mean:
- Employees can report safety hazards anonymously without employer retaliation (Correct answer)
- Employees must report all company secrets to the government
- Managers cannot discipline employees for any reason
- All internal complaints must be made public
Correct answer: Employees can report safety hazards anonymously without employer retaliation
Whistleblower laws protect employees who report illegal activities or safety violations from being retaliated against by their employer.
Question 5: What does OSHA stand for, and what is its primary purpose?
- Office of Standard Hiring Assessments — regulates hiring practices
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration — ensures safe and healthy working conditions (Correct answer)
- Organization of Small Home Associations — supports small businesses
- Office of State Health Agencies — oversees state health programs
Correct answer: Occupational Safety and Health Administration — ensures safe and healthy working conditions
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) sets and enforces standards to ensure safe and healthy conditions for American workers.
Question 6: Which of the following best describes ethical behavior in an office setting?
- Doing whatever benefits your personal career
- Acting with honesty, fairness, and respect for others even when no one is watching (Correct answer)
- Bending rules when it helps the team meet a deadline
- Sharing confidential client data with trusted friends outside the company
Correct answer: Acting with honesty, fairness, and respect for others even when no one is watching
Ethical behavior means consistently acting with integrity — being honest, fair, and respectful regardless of whether you are being observed.
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Copyright law protects: