ANSWERS FOR THE TEST Robert is leading a project online that includes students from different cultures. Two of the students spend most of the time listening intently but not speaking. Robert knows they are smart, but he becomes frustrated when they don’t respond to his attempts to engage them.

Which excerpts from a report to his supervisor explains the most likely reason that the students don’t speak? Check all that apply.

There are differences in our communication styles because of the cultures the students grew up in. ✔
Online meetings are an ineffective way to meet with people from different cultures.
There are differences in social behaviors because the students come from cultures that emphasize listening. ✔
The language barrier is too great for our group to have an effective meeting online.
Online meetings make it hard for the students to discuss material they don’t understand.

Sophia is leading a project to help clean up a local river in her area. She creates an online forum where participants can communicate with each other and read the goals of the project. She encourages people to post ideas on this forum and sets up weekly web-conferencing meetings to move the project along.

Which qualities show that Sofia is an effective digital leader? Check all that apply.

She holds useful online meetings. ✔
She encourages collaboration. ✔
She pursues her own ideas.
She is comfortable with technology. ✔
She waits for others to take the lead.
She takes action to complete the job. ✔

School codes of
for computer usage provide a blueprint for digital ethics.

the answer is conduct

The best description of a strong leader is someone who

is always right but easily influenced by others.
displays self-confidence and the ability to inspire others. ✔
makes money and has a sense of purpose.
shows concern for others but is uninspiring.

Using the Internet in a way that respects the rights of others is known as

ethical standards.
digital honesty.
ethical dilemmas.
digital ethics. ✔

A city is facing a budget shortfall and may have to raise taxes. Before taking this step, the mayor decides to form a task force of his supporters and opponents to study the issue and recommend solutions.

What leadership quality do the mayor’s actions demonstrate?

collaboration✔
time-management skills
effective communicating
following others

A problem that forces someone to make a decision between right and wrong is known as

an ethical dilemma. ✔
digital leadership.
an ethical choice.
digital ethics.

After spending a year in India, Giovanna returns home to the United States and is inspired to raise money to help her new friends build a school. She makes a pitch to the Rotary Club in her hometown.

This was the best experience of my life. Not only did I get to learn about a new culture and explore new ideas, but I am learning to speak their language. But don’t just take my word for it. I’ve asked the children to join us today from India through web-conferencing, and they’d like to say a few words.

Giovanna is using digital communications in a civic-minded way to

improve the conditions of people in other countries.✔
demonstrate the language of the children of India.
increase her chances of getting into a top-notch college.
do away with the digital divide that holds the children back.

A school principal trying to find out if parents will help buy new playground equipment shows digital leadership by

asking the school board to ask parents.
creating an e-mail survey for parents. ✔
ordering the equipment and asking parents to contribute.
setting up a web conference for a small group of parents.

Someone who buys a song online and copies it for friends is violating

privacy rights.
ethical rights.
appropriate Internet use.
intellectual property rights.✔

A school principal trying to find out if parents will help buy new playground equipment shows digital leadership by

asking the school board to ask parents.
creating an e-mail survey for parents. ✔
ordering the equipment and asking parents to contribute.
setting up a web conference for a small group of parents.