Question 1

Which of the following is not a symptom of technological intoxication?

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A)  We favor the quick fix. 
B)  We fear and worship technology. 
C)  We become satisfied with the level of available technology. 
D)  We blur the distinction between what is real and what is fake. 
A)  We favor the quick fix. 
B)  We fear and worship technology. 
C)  We become satisfied with the level of available technology. 
D)  We blur the distinction between what is real and what is fake. C

Question 2

Genetic profiling, which provides a perfect means for identifying a person, raises questions of privacy and possible discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

All of the following are questions management should ask surrounding technology use except

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A)  Who will be hurt? 
B)  How will they be hurt? 
C)  How can the firm profit? 
D)  What are the risks and problems? 
A)  Who will be hurt? 
B)  How will they be hurt? 
C)  How can the firm profit? 
D)  What are the risks and problems? C

Question 4

The major issue related to electronic surveillance is

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A)  productivity. 
B)  invasion of privacy. 
C)  company loyalty. 
D)  legality. 
A)  productivity. 
B)  invasion of privacy. 
C)  company loyalty. 
D)  legality.

Question 5

One of the primary problems associated with electronic commerce has been the proliferation of online scams.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
-Evaluate the use of GPS to monitor the activities and locales of employees.

Accepted Answer

From the company's perspective, it is pa

Question 7

Technology is

Accepted Answer

A)  the scientific method used in achieving a practical purpose. 
B)  the science of replacing human effort with mechanical power. 
C)  used primarily in the computer field. 
D)  the opposite of art. 
A)  the scientific method used in achieving a practical purpose. 
B)  the science of replacing human effort with mechanical power. 
C)  used primarily in the computer field. 
D)  the opposite of art.

Question 8

What technology is rapidly advancing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Industrial technology 
B)  Robotics 
C)  Information technology and biotechnology 
D)  Spiritual technology 
A)  Industrial technology 
B)  Robotics 
C)  Information technology and biotechnology 
D)  Spiritual technology

Question 9

Technology has benefited society in all of the following ways except

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A)  increasing production. 
B)  reducing the amount of labor needed to produce goods and services. 
C)  raising the standard of living. 
D)  improving the sustainability of life on Earth. 
A)  increasing production. 
B)  reducing the amount of labor needed to produce goods and services. 
C)  raising the standard of living. 
D)  improving the sustainability of life on Earth.

Question 10

Ethical lag is a situation in which

Accepted Answer

A)  scientists have not been schooled in moral philosophy. 
B)  the speed of technological change far exceed that of ethical development. 
C)  technology takes the place of ethical deliberation. 
D)  computer programs are not developed with an ethics loop. 
A)  scientists have not been schooled in moral philosophy. 
B)  the speed of technological change far exceed that of ethical development. 
C)  technology takes the place of ethical deliberation. 
D)  computer programs are not developed with an ethics loop.

Question 11

One of the main issues related to genetically modified foods (GMFs) is

Accepted Answer

A)  whether the federal government will provide research funding. 
B)  whether the living organism can be patented. 
C)  labeling requirements. 
D)  the ability to export and import GMFs. 
A)  whether the federal government will provide research funding. 
B)  whether the living organism can be patented. 
C)  labeling requirements. 
D)  the ability to export and import GMFs.

Question 12

Technology has advanced ____ society's capacity to grasp its consequences.

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A)  slower than 
B)  faster than 
C)  only with 
D)  at about the same rate as 
A)  slower than 
B)  faster than 
C)  only with 
D)  at about the same rate as

Question 13

At this time, a majority of companies have strict policies against using a cell phone while driving.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The revolution in biotechnology is a result of DNA research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

One of the main reasons that we have experienced technological harms is that some technologies were implemented without much thought given to possible side effects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Ways that companies can address issues related to the ethical use of technology include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  management guidelines. 
B)  use of the Information Systems Society's code of ethics. 
C)  relying on local and federal laws. 
D)  collaboration between managers and workers. 
A)  management guidelines. 
B)  use of the Information Systems Society's code of ethics. 
C)  relying on local and federal laws. 
D)  collaboration between managers and workers.

Question 17

The most basic moral question involved in stem cell research is

Accepted Answer

A)  what constitutes human life. 
B)  who "owns" the embryo. 
C)  the use to which the results of the research will be applied. 
D)  who will benefit from the research. 
A)  what constitutes human life. 
B)  who "owns" the embryo. 
C)  the use to which the results of the research will be applied. 
D)  who will benefit from the research.

Question 18

Utilize the knowledge you have gained to respond to the following essay questions. Your answers should state your position and use logical arguments and content from this and other chapters in the textbook to support it.
-There is some question about the ethics of Internet search engine companies accepting payment from businesses interested in receiving a higher ranking in search categories. Discuss the ethical implications of this practice. Is this an ethical issue, or simply free enterprise at work?

Accepted Answer

The primary ethical issue here seems to

Question 19

All of the following are commandments of computer ethics except

Accepted Answer

A)  Thou shalt not use the company's computer for personal business. 
B)  Thou shalt not snoop around in other people's computer files. 
C)  Thou shalt not copy or use proprietary software for which you have not paid. 
D)  Thou shalt not appropriate other people's intellectual output. 
A)  Thou shalt not use the company's computer for personal business. 
B)  Thou shalt not snoop around in other people's computer files. 
C)  Thou shalt not copy or use proprietary software for which you have not paid. 
D)  Thou shalt not appropriate other people's intellectual output.

Question 20

Advances in information technology and biotechnology are

Accepted Answer

A)  slowing down. 
B)  accelerating. 
C)  occurring mainly in the United States. 
D)  being used primarily to improve the lives of people in developing countries. 
A)  slowing down. 
B)  accelerating. 
C)  occurring mainly in the United States. 
D)  being used primarily to improve the lives of people in developing countries.

Which of the following is not a symptom of technological intoxication?

Genetic profiling, which provides a perfect means for identifying a person, raises questions of privacy and possible discrimination.

All of the following are questions management should ask surrounding technology use except

The major issue related to electronic surveillance is

One of the primary problems associated with electronic commerce has been the proliferation of online scams.

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -Evaluate the use of GPS to monitor the activities and locales of employees.

Technology is

What technology is rapidly advancing?

Technology has benefited society in all of the following ways except

Ethical lag is a situation in which

One of the main issues related to genetically modified foods (GMFs) is

Technology has advanced ____ society's capacity to grasp its consequences.

At this time, a majority of companies have strict policies against using a cell phone while driving.

The revolution in biotechnology is a result of DNA research.

One of the main reasons that we have experienced technological harms is that some technologies were implemented without much thought given to possible side effects.

Ways that companies can address issues related to the ethical use of technology include all of the following except

The most basic moral question involved in stem cell research is

All of the following are commandments of computer ethics except

Advances in information technology and biotechnology are

The Business and Society Relationship.

Corporate Social Responsibility, Citizenship, and Sustainability.

The Stakeholder Approach to Business, Society, and Ethics.

Corporate Governance: Foundational Issues.

Strategic Management and Corporate Public Affairs.

Risk, Issue, and Crisis Management.

Business Ethics Essentials

Managerial and Organizational Ethics.

Ethical Issues in the Global Arena.

Business, Government, and Regulation.

Business Influence on Government and Public Policy.

Consumer Stakeholders: Information Issues

Consumer Stakeholders: Product and Service Issues.

Sustainability and the Natural Environment.

Business and Community Stakeholders.

Employee Stakeholders and Workplace Issues.

Employee Stakeholders: Privacy, Safety, and Health.

Employment Discrimination and Workplace Diversity

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Exam 9: Business Ethics and Technology.

Which of the following is not a symptom of technological intoxication?

Genetic profiling, which provides a perfect means for identifying a person, raises questions of privacy and possible discrimination.

All of the following are questions management should ask surrounding technology use except

The major issue related to electronic surveillance is

One of the primary problems associated with electronic commerce has been the proliferation of online scams.

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -Evaluate the use of GPS to monitor the activities and locales of employees.

Technology is

What technology is rapidly advancing?

Technology has benefited society in all of the following ways except

Ethical lag is a situation in which

One of the main issues related to genetically modified foods (GMFs) is

Technology has advanced ____ society's capacity to grasp its consequences.

At this time, a majority of companies have strict policies against using a cell phone while driving.

The revolution in biotechnology is a result of DNA research.

One of the main reasons that we have experienced technological harms is that some technologies were implemented without much thought given to possible side effects.

Ways that companies can address issues related to the ethical use of technology include all of the following except

The most basic moral question involved in stem cell research is

All of the following are commandments of computer ethics except

Advances in information technology and biotechnology are

The Business and Society Relationship.

Corporate Social Responsibility, Citizenship, and Sustainability.

The Stakeholder Approach to Business, Society, and Ethics.

Corporate Governance: Foundational Issues.

Strategic Management and Corporate Public Affairs.

Risk, Issue, and Crisis Management.

Business Ethics Essentials

Managerial and Organizational Ethics.

Ethical Issues in the Global Arena.

Business, Government, and Regulation.

Business Influence on Government and Public Policy.

Consumer Stakeholders: Information Issues

Consumer Stakeholders: Product and Service Issues.

Sustainability and the Natural Environment.

Business and Community Stakeholders.

Employee Stakeholders and Workplace Issues.

Employee Stakeholders: Privacy, Safety, and Health.

Employment Discrimination and Workplace Diversity

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