Question 1

Which of the following is not one of the four basic principles shared by ethical schools of thought in western culture?

Accepted Answer

A) accountability 
B) privacy 
C) responsibility 
D) liability 
A) accountability 
B) privacy 
C) responsibility 
D) liability

Question 2

What is the FTC recommendation regarding choice as it relates to personally identifiable information (PII)?

Accepted Answer

A) Require firms to have consumers affirmatively opt-in before PII is collected. 
B) Require firms to allow consumers to opt-out before PII is collected. 
C) Make collection of PII illegal. 
D) Require robust notice only before PII is collected. 
A) Require firms to have consumers affirmatively opt-in before PII is collected. 
B) Require firms to allow consumers to opt-out before PII is collected. 
C) Make collection of PII illegal. 
D) Require robust notice only before PII is collected.

Question 3

Which of the following cases involved the issue of keywording?

Accepted Answer

A) Ticketmaster Corp. v. Tickets.com 
B) Bernina of America, Inc. v. Fashion Fabrics Int'l, Inc. 
C) Government Employees Insurance Company v. Google, Inc. 
D) 
E)  & J. Gallo Winery v. Spider Webs Ltd. 
A) Ticketmaster Corp. v. Tickets.com 
B) Bernina of America, Inc. v. Fashion Fabrics Int'l, Inc. 
C) Government Employees Insurance Company v. Google, Inc. 
D) 
E)  & J. Gallo Winery v. Spider Webs Ltd.

Question 4

What is the first step in analyzing an ethical dilemma?

Accepted Answer

A) Define the conflict or dilemma and identify the higher-order values involved. 
B) Identify the potential consequences of your opinions. 
C) Identify the options you can reasonably take. 
D) Identify and describe the facts. 
A) Define the conflict or dilemma and identify the higher-order values involved. 
B) Identify the potential consequences of your opinions. 
C) Identify the options you can reasonably take. 
D) Identify and describe the facts.

Question 5

Describe the purpose of intellectual property law and outline the main types of intellectual property protection.

Accepted Answer

The purpose of intellectual property law

Question 6

All of the following statements about the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)are true except:

Accepted Answer

A) the DMCA makes it illegal to circumvent technological measures to protect works. 
B) the DMCA makes Internet Service Providers (ISPs)responsible and accountable for hosting Web sites or providing services to infringers regardless of whether the ISP is aware of infringement. 
C) the DMCA requires search engines to block access to infringing sites. 
D) the DMCA allows libraries to make digital copies of works for internal use only. 
A) the DMCA makes it illegal to circumvent technological measures to protect works. 
B) the DMCA makes Internet Service Providers (ISPs)responsible and accountable for hosting Web sites or providing services to infringers regardless of whether the ISP is aware of infringement. 
C) the DMCA requires search engines to block access to infringing sites. 
D) the DMCA allows libraries to make digital copies of works for internal use only.

Question 7

Which ethical principle emphasizes putting oneself into the place of others and thinking of oneself as the object of the decision?

Accepted Answer

A) the Golden Rule 
B) Universalism 
C) the Collective Utilitarian principle 
D) the Social Contract rule 
A) the Golden Rule 
B) Universalism 
C) the Collective Utilitarian principle 
D) the Social Contract rule

Question 8

Downloading music tracks owned by record companies without paying for them is an example of a violation of:

Accepted Answer

A) patent law. 
B) copyright law. 
C) trademark law. 
D) privacy law. 
A) patent law. 
B) copyright law. 
C) trademark law. 
D) privacy law.

Question 9

Disputes over federal trademarks involve establishing:

Accepted Answer

A) underlying ideas. 
B) intent. 
C) piracy. 
D) infringement. 
A) underlying ideas. 
B) intent. 
C) piracy. 
D) infringement.

Question 10

Which of the following statements about industry self-regulation regarding privacy is not true?

Accepted Answer

A) OPA members are required to implement the OPA's privacy guidelines. 
B) The primary focus of industry efforts has been the use of online "seals" that attest to the site's policies. 
C) Industry efforts have not so far succeeded in reducing American fears of privacy invasion. 
D) The NAI's privacy policies have established the TRUSTe seal. 
A) OPA members are required to implement the OPA's privacy guidelines. 
B) The primary focus of industry efforts has been the use of online "seals" that attest to the site's policies. 
C) Industry efforts have not so far succeeded in reducing American fears of privacy invasion. 
D) The NAI's privacy policies have established the TRUSTe seal.

Question 11

The display of a third-party's Web site or page within your own Web site is called:

Accepted Answer

A) cybersquatting. 
B) metatagging. 
C) framing. 
D) deep linking. 
A) cybersquatting. 
B) metatagging. 
C) framing. 
D) deep linking.

Question 12

Which of the following is not aimed at strengthening the ability of law enforcement agencies to monitor Internet users without their knowledge?

Accepted Answer

A) the USA PATRIOT Act 
B) the Homeland Security Act 
C) the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act 
D) the USA Freedom Act 
A) the USA PATRIOT Act 
B) the Homeland Security Act 
C) the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act 
D) the USA Freedom Act

Question 13

In what ways has the European privacy environment turned in 2015 against American firms such as Facebook and Google?

Accepted Answer

In 2015, the privacy environment has tur

Question 14

The ethical principle of Universalism states that if an action is not right for all situations, then it is not right for any situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The European Data Protection Directive prohibits the transfer of PII to organizations or countries that do not have similar privacy protection policies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the FTC's Fair Information Practices (FIP)principles requires opt-in or opt-out policies to be in place?

Accepted Answer

A) Notice/Awareness 
B) Choice/Consent 
C) Access/Participation 
D) Security 
A) Notice/Awareness 
B) Choice/Consent 
C) Access/Participation 
D) Security

Question 17

Discuss in depth one ethical, social, or political issue that is presently in the news surrounding the Internet and e-commerce.

Accepted Answer

A student might answer this issue by foc

Question 18

In the United States, Google is not required to remove results from its search engine if requested.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Describe the fantasy sport business and the issues it raises.

Accepted Answer

In fantasy sports, players assemble thei

Question 20

Which case was instrumental in paving the way for Internet business methods patents?

Accepted Answer

A) Brown Bag v. Symantec 
B) State Street Bank & Trust Co. v. Signature Financial Group, Inc. 
C) Alice Corporation Pty. Ltd. v. CLS Bank International 
D) Ticketmaster Corp. v. Tickets.com 
A) Brown Bag v. Symantec 
B) State Street Bank & Trust Co. v. Signature Financial Group, Inc. 
C) Alice Corporation Pty. Ltd. v. CLS Bank International 
D) Ticketmaster Corp. v. Tickets.com

Which of the following is not one of the four basic principles shared by ethical schools of thought in western culture?

What is the FTC recommendation regarding choice as it relates to personally identifiable information (PII)?

Which of the following cases involved the issue of keywording?

What is the first step in analyzing an ethical dilemma?

Describe the purpose of intellectual property law and outline the main types of intellectual property protection.

All of the following statements about the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)are true except:

Which ethical principle emphasizes putting oneself into the place of others and thinking of oneself as the object of the decision?

Downloading music tracks owned by record companies without paying for them is an example of a violation of:

Disputes over federal trademarks involve establishing:

Which of the following statements about industry self-regulation regarding privacy is not true?

The display of a third-party's Web site or page within your own Web site is called:

Which of the following is not aimed at strengthening the ability of law enforcement agencies to monitor Internet users without their knowledge?

In what ways has the European privacy environment turned in 2015 against American firms such as Facebook and Google?

The ethical principle of Universalism states that if an action is not right for all situations, then it is not right for any situation.

The European Data Protection Directive prohibits the transfer of PII to organizations or countries that do not have similar privacy protection policies.

Which of the FTC's Fair Information Practices (FIP)principles requires opt-in or opt-out policies to be in place?

Discuss in depth one ethical, social, or political issue that is presently in the news surrounding the Internet and e-commerce.

In the United States, Google is not required to remove results from its search engine if requested.

Describe the fantasy sport business and the issues it raises.

Which case was instrumental in paving the way for Internet business methods patents?

The Revolution Is Just Beginning

E-Commerce Business Models and Concepts

E-Commerce Infrastructure: the Internet, Web, and Mobile Platform

Building an E-Commerce Presence: Web Sites, Mobile Sites, and Apps

E-Commerce Security and Payment Systems

E-Commerce Marketing and Advertising Concepts

Social, Mobile, and Local Marketing

Online Retailing and Services

Online Content and Media

Social Networks, Auctions, and Portals

B2b E-Commerce: Supply Chain Management and Collaborative Commerce

Filters

Exam 8: Ethical, Social, and Political Issues in E-Commerce

Which of the following is not one of the four basic principles shared by ethical schools of thought in western culture?

What is the FTC recommendation regarding choice as it relates to personally identifiable information (PII)?

Which of the following cases involved the issue of keywording?

What is the first step in analyzing an ethical dilemma?

Describe the purpose of intellectual property law and outline the main types of intellectual property protection.

All of the following statements about the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)are true except:

Which ethical principle emphasizes putting oneself into the place of others and thinking of oneself as the object of the decision?

Downloading music tracks owned by record companies without paying for them is an example of a violation of:

Disputes over federal trademarks involve establishing:

Which of the following statements about industry self-regulation regarding privacy is not true?

The display of a third-party's Web site or page within your own Web site is called:

Which of the following is not aimed at strengthening the ability of law enforcement agencies to monitor Internet users without their knowledge?

In what ways has the European privacy environment turned in 2015 against American firms such as Facebook and Google?

The ethical principle of Universalism states that if an action is not right for all situations, then it is not right for any situation.

The European Data Protection Directive prohibits the transfer of PII to organizations or countries that do not have similar privacy protection policies.

Which of the FTC's Fair Information Practices (FIP)principles requires opt-in or opt-out policies to be in place?

Discuss in depth one ethical, social, or political issue that is presently in the news surrounding the Internet and e-commerce.

In the United States, Google is not required to remove results from its search engine if requested.

Describe the fantasy sport business and the issues it raises.

Which case was instrumental in paving the way for Internet business methods patents?

The Revolution Is Just Beginning

E-Commerce Business Models and Concepts

E-Commerce Infrastructure: the Internet, Web, and Mobile Platform

Building an E-Commerce Presence: Web Sites, Mobile Sites, and Apps

E-Commerce Security and Payment Systems

E-Commerce Marketing and Advertising Concepts

Social, Mobile, and Local Marketing

Online Retailing and Services

Online Content and Media

Social Networks, Auctions, and Portals

B2b E-Commerce: Supply Chain Management and Collaborative Commerce

Filters