ISO-IEC-42001-LEAD-AUDITOR · Question #3
An auditor is reviewing an AI system used for hiring processes at a tech company and discovers that the system disproportionately rejects candidates from certain ethnic backgrounds. The auditor…
The correct answer is B. Independence. The principle at risk here is Independence. According to ISO 19011:2018 - Clause 4(c), auditors must be independent of the activity being audited and free from bias or conflicts of interest. Having previously consulted for the company on diversity strategies, the auditor has a…
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An auditor is reviewing an AI system used for hiring processes at a tech company and discovers that the system disproportionately rejects candidates from certain ethnic backgrounds. The auditor previously consulted for this company on diversity strategies. Which management system auditing principle (as per ISO 19011) is at risk of being compromised in this scenario?
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- AConfidentiality
- BIndependence
- CDue Professional Care
- DFair Presentation
How the community answered
(22 responses)- A9% (2)
- B73% (16)
- C5% (1)
- D14% (3)
Explanation
The principle at risk here is Independence. According to ISO 19011:2018 - Clause 4(c), auditors must be independent of the activity being audited and free from bias or conflicts of interest. Having previously consulted for the company on diversity strategies, the auditor has a prior engagement that may affect impartiality, particularly since the audit involves evaluating bias and fairness in hiring practices -- the same area previously advised on. The PECB Lead Auditor Guide - Domain 3 reinforces that independence is crucial for objective evidence gathering and unbiased conclusions, especially in audits involving ethical or reputational
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