Question 1

According to Buchanan, the commoditization of information brings possible unnecessary forms of information to what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children 
B)  Uneducated adults 
C)  A country 
D)  Internet stock trading 
E)  One's credit score 
A)  Children 
B)  Uneducated adults 
C)  A country 
D)  Internet stock trading 
E)  One's credit score

Question 2

Communication between teammates enables a team to distribute work efficiently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Write a discussion between Joy and Thompson on the future of mankind and technology.

Accepted Answer

Hey Thompson, have you ever thought abou

Question 4

Buchanan believes that the Internet is a good way to preserve cultural uniqueness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Why might the Internet perpetuate inequity worldwide? How can the Internet help to eliminate inequity? What changes do you think are presently occurring, and why?

Accepted Answer

The Internet has the potential to perpet

Question 6

Groom and Nass acknowledge that robots perform well in _____________ environments.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Groom and Nass acknowledge that robots perform...

Question 7

All the thinkers we have considered in this chapter agree that technology is the best thing for society or is at least numbered among the very best things society has to offer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

__________ is the new subfield of nanotechnology in which individual molecules are circuit elements.

Accepted Answer

Molecular

Question 9

A disastrous, terrible vision of the future is called a _____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A disastrous, terrible vision of the future...

Question 10

Buchanan considers the ethics of __________ access across the world.

Accepted Answer

A)  municipalities' 
B)  proper advocacy 
C)  information 
D)  military 
E)  Internet 
A)  municipalities' 
B)  proper advocacy 
C)  information 
D)  military 
E)  Internet

Question 11

Robots can manifest "humanness" when they are part of human teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The __________ "is defined by the 'world-wide' presence of the Internet."

Accepted Answer

A)  information age 
B)  business age 
C)  world market 
D)  stock exchange 
E)  New Age 
A)  information age 
B)  business age 
C)  world market 
D)  stock exchange 
E)  New Age

Question 13

Teams are just one possible ________________ structure in which humans and robots can work together.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Teams are just one possible ________________ structure...

Question 14

Throughout the life span of a team, the integrity of the team will never be challenged.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

De George's "Seven Theses for Business Ethics and the Information Age" do NOT include:

Accepted Answer

A)  The IT head-in-the-sand syndrome 
B)  Surmounting the information nexus 
C)  Confronting the communication complex 
D)  A clear American policy for information privacy 
E)  The role of business ethicists 
A)  The IT head-in-the-sand syndrome 
B)  Surmounting the information nexus 
C)  Confronting the communication complex 
D)  A clear American policy for information privacy 
E)  The role of business ethicists

Question 16

De George thinks that many businesses do not yet appreciate the importance of the information age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What are some of the fears Clive Thompson explores in his article?

Accepted Answer

A)  Will the Fifth Amendment protect you from self-incrimination by your own brain? 
B)  There is no fear involved in this new "mind-reading" technology. 
C)  Should an fMRI scan be part of an employee's performance review? 
D)  Both a and b 
E)  Both a and c 
A)  Will the Fifth Amendment protect you from self-incrimination by your own brain? 
B)  There is no fear involved in this new "mind-reading" technology. 
C)  Should an fMRI scan be part of an employee's performance review? 
D)  Both a and b 
E)  Both a and c

Question 18

One thesis of __________ explains how the lack of awareness and the ethical implications of the information age constitute nothing short of a myth.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One thesis of __________ explains how the...

Question 19

Why does Joy refer to the Dalai Lama and Woody Allen?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are celebrities who agree with his opinion about technology. 
B)  They are celebrities who disagree with his opinion about technology. 
C)  They represent pro and con positions on the question of technology. 
D)  We need technology in order to learn from teachers and experience artwork. 
E)  They help make the point that technology is not the most important thing to humanity. 
A)  They are celebrities who agree with his opinion about technology. 
B)  They are celebrities who disagree with his opinion about technology. 
C)  They represent pro and con positions on the question of technology. 
D)  We need technology in order to learn from teachers and experience artwork. 
E)  They help make the point that technology is not the most important thing to humanity.

Question 20

The advantages that robots have over humans include:

Accepted Answer

A)  They can process information from multiple points of view. 
B)  They can work from a mental model. 
C)  They are easy for humans to like and trust. 
D)  They are completely autonomous. 
E)  They use task-specific models. 
A)  They can process information from multiple points of view. 
B)  They can work from a mental model. 
C)  They are easy for humans to like and trust. 
D)  They are completely autonomous. 
E)  They use task-specific models.

According to Buchanan, the commoditization of information brings possible unnecessary forms of information to what?

Communication between teammates enables a team to distribute work efficiently.

Write a discussion between Joy and Thompson on the future of mankind and technology.

Buchanan believes that the Internet is a good way to preserve cultural uniqueness.

Why might the Internet perpetuate inequity worldwide? How can the Internet help to eliminate inequity? What changes do you think are presently occurring, and why?

Groom and Nass acknowledge that robots perform well in _____________ environments.

All the thinkers we have considered in this chapter agree that technology is the best thing for society or is at least numbered among the very best things society has to offer.

__________ is the new subfield of nanotechnology in which individual molecules are circuit elements.

A disastrous, terrible vision of the future is called a _____________.

Buchanan considers the ethics of __________ access across the world.

Robots can manifest "humanness" when they are part of human teams.

The __________ "is defined by the 'world-wide' presence of the Internet."

Teams are just one possible ________________ structure in which humans and robots can work together.

Throughout the life span of a team, the integrity of the team will never be challenged.

De George's "Seven Theses for Business Ethics and the Information Age" do NOT include:

De George thinks that many businesses do not yet appreciate the importance of the information age.

What are some of the fears Clive Thompson explores in his article?

One thesis of __________ explains how the lack of awareness and the ethical implications of the information age constitute nothing short of a myth.

Why does Joy refer to the Dalai Lama and Woody Allen?

The advantages that robots have over humans include:

On the Job: Everyday Ethics at Work

The Check Is in the Mail": Honesty and Trust in Business

Money, How We Get It, and Where It Goes: Accounting, Finance, and Investment Ethics

Who Gets What and Why? Fairness and Justice

Is the Social Responsibility of Business...to Increase Its Profits"?: Social Responsibility and Stakeholder Theory

The Art of Seduction: the Ethics of Advertising, Marketing, and Sales

Things Fall Apart: Product Liability and Consumers

You Know How to Whistle, Dont You?": Whistle-Blowing, Company Loyalty, and Employee Responsibility

Think Local, Act Global: International Business

Working With Mother Nature: Environmental Ethics and Business Ecology

When the Buck Stops Here: Leadership

Whos Minding the Store?: The Ethics of Corporate Governance

Is Everything for Sale?: The Future of the Free Market

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Exam 6: When Innovation Bytes Back: Ethics and Technology

According to Buchanan, the commoditization of information brings possible unnecessary forms of information to what?

Communication between teammates enables a team to distribute work efficiently.

Write a discussion between Joy and Thompson on the future of mankind and technology.

Buchanan believes that the Internet is a good way to preserve cultural uniqueness.

Why might the Internet perpetuate inequity worldwide? How can the Internet help to eliminate inequity? What changes do you think are presently occurring, and why?

Groom and Nass acknowledge that robots perform well in _____________ environments.

All the thinkers we have considered in this chapter agree that technology is the best thing for society or is at least numbered among the very best things society has to offer.

__________ is the new subfield of nanotechnology in which individual molecules are circuit elements.

A disastrous, terrible vision of the future is called a _____________.

Buchanan considers the ethics of __________ access across the world.

Robots can manifest "humanness" when they are part of human teams.

The __________ "is defined by the 'world-wide' presence of the Internet."

Teams are just one possible ________________ structure in which humans and robots can work together.

Throughout the life span of a team, the integrity of the team will never be challenged.

De George's "Seven Theses for Business Ethics and the Information Age" do NOT include:

De George thinks that many businesses do not yet appreciate the importance of the information age.

What are some of the fears Clive Thompson explores in his article?

One thesis of __________ explains how the lack of awareness and the ethical implications of the information age constitute nothing short of a myth.

Why does Joy refer to the Dalai Lama and Woody Allen?

The advantages that robots have over humans include:

On the Job: Everyday Ethics at Work

The Check Is in the Mail": Honesty and Trust in Business

Money, How We Get It, and Where It Goes: Accounting, Finance, and Investment Ethics

Who Gets What and Why? Fairness and Justice

Is the Social Responsibility of Business...to Increase Its Profits"?: Social Responsibility and Stakeholder Theory

The Art of Seduction: the Ethics of Advertising, Marketing, and Sales

Things Fall Apart: Product Liability and Consumers

You Know How to Whistle, Dont You?": Whistle-Blowing, Company Loyalty, and Employee Responsibility

Think Local, Act Global: International Business

Working With Mother Nature: Environmental Ethics and Business Ecology

When the Buck Stops Here: Leadership

Whos Minding the Store?: The Ethics of Corporate Governance

Is Everything for Sale?: The Future of the Free Market

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