Question 1

Which of the following choices most accurately describes the echo chamber?

Accepted Answer

A)  The echo chamber is used by most firms in the United States and relates to a firm's ability to repeat an advertising message. 
B)  The echo chamber relates to ensuring that viewers receive factually correct information. 
C)  The echo chamber speaks to a firm's ability to ensure customers make repeat purchases. 
D)  The echo chamber speaks to being surrounded only by information that agrees with one's viewpoint. 
A)  The echo chamber is used by most firms in the United States and relates to a firm's ability to repeat an advertising message. 
B)  The echo chamber relates to ensuring that viewers receive factually correct information. 
C)  The echo chamber speaks to a firm's ability to ensure customers make repeat purchases. 
D)  The echo chamber speaks to being surrounded only by information that agrees with one's viewpoint. D

Question 2

Which one of the following choices best describes a benefit of international travel?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its ability to help enrich the shareholders and stakeholders of firms providing travel services, such as airlines 
B)  Its ability to help people understand and appreciate people they otherwise would have never met 
C)  Its ability to help people spread their way of living and doing things around the world 
D)  Itallows people to take nicer and longer vacations that they can post on social media 
A)  Its ability to help enrich the shareholders and stakeholders of firms providing travel services, such as airlines 
B)  Its ability to help people understand and appreciate people they otherwise would have never met 
C)  Its ability to help people spread their way of living and doing things around the world 
D)  Itallows people to take nicer and longer vacations that they can post on social media B

Question 3

Which of the following choices represents a benefit of economies of scale created by technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fewer goods are manufactured, which represents a more sustainable approach. 
B)  More people can afford more goods, which at one time they would not have been able to afford. 
C)  Instances of waste in the workplace have been dramatically decreased. 
D)  Companies can produce a wider variety of products and charge more money, thus increasing revenues. 
A)  Fewer goods are manufactured, which represents a more sustainable approach. 
B)  More people can afford more goods, which at one time they would not have been able to afford. 
C)  Instances of waste in the workplace have been dramatically decreased. 
D)  Companies can produce a wider variety of products and charge more money, thus increasing revenues. B

Question 4

With respect to technology and society, which of the following choices is the truest statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technology has had little impact on how people do their jobs. 
B)  Technology has caused major changes to the way people do their work. 
C)  Technology has created mainly economic benefits, more so than social ones. 
D)  Technology has been responsible for an increase in unethical workplace behavior. 
A)  Technology has had little impact on how people do their jobs. 
B)  Technology has caused major changes to the way people do their work. 
C)  Technology has created mainly economic benefits, more so than social ones. 
D)  Technology has been responsible for an increase in unethical workplace behavior.

Question 5

Which of the following choices most accurately describes the notion of technological solutionism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mankind can use technology to solve all the problems that exist in the world. 
B)  Increasing competition between technological companies will continue to drive down prices for end consumers. 
C)  Technology simply cannot offer solutions to problems that exist in today's world. 
D)  The solution to the spiraling cost of new technology can be decreased via mass production. 
A)  Mankind can use technology to solve all the problems that exist in the world. 
B)  Increasing competition between technological companies will continue to drive down prices for end consumers. 
C)  Technology simply cannot offer solutions to problems that exist in today's world. 
D)  The solution to the spiraling cost of new technology can be decreased via mass production.

Question 6

Which of the following statements about technological development is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technological development has mainly been associated with negative societal developments. 
B)  Technological development has caused people to focus more on building personal relationships with others. 
C)  Technological development, despite accelerating after the Industrial Revolution, has stagnated in recent years. 
D)  The advent and proliferation of technological developments can often be both good and bad for society and the individual. 
A)  Technological development has mainly been associated with negative societal developments. 
B)  Technological development has caused people to focus more on building personal relationships with others. 
C)  Technological development, despite accelerating after the Industrial Revolution, has stagnated in recent years. 
D)  The advent and proliferation of technological developments can often be both good and bad for society and the individual.

Question 7

Research into mankind's increasing use of technology indicates

Accepted Answer

A)  higher levels of personal and professional fulfillment associated with technology 
B)  that technology and people's preoccupation with it might be harming personal relationships with others 
C)  that individuals who spend more time using technology generally take longer to get promoted in the workplace 
D)  that use of technology is far greater in developing countries than in developed countries 
A)  higher levels of personal and professional fulfillment associated with technology 
B)  that technology and people's preoccupation with it might be harming personal relationships with others 
C)  that individuals who spend more time using technology generally take longer to get promoted in the workplace 
D)  that use of technology is far greater in developing countries than in developed countries

Question 8

With respect to social media outlets, the echo chamber

Accepted Answer

A)  has been shown to be associated with negative benefits, such as driving people apart 
B)  is widely credited with providing individuals with different and conflicting viewpoints 
C)  is generally regarded as ineffective in helping individuals make up their mind about important issues 
D)  relates to ensuring that only factual information is disseminated to online audiences 
A)  has been shown to be associated with negative benefits, such as driving people apart 
B)  is widely credited with providing individuals with different and conflicting viewpoints 
C)  is generally regarded as ineffective in helping individuals make up their mind about important issues 
D)  relates to ensuring that only factual information is disseminated to online audiences

Question 9

Individuals who subscribe to the Kantian ethical philosophy

Accepted Answer

A)  would tend to view education and knowledge as rights of individuals 
B)  tend to place less focus on the acquisition of knowledge and educational advancement 
C)  believe that the attainment of knowledge and education is a moral imperative 
D)  would view education and knowledge attainment as both virtuous and ethical 
A)  would tend to view education and knowledge as rights of individuals 
B)  tend to place less focus on the acquisition of knowledge and educational advancement 
C)  believe that the attainment of knowledge and education is a moral imperative 
D)  would view education and knowledge attainment as both virtuous and ethical

Question 10

Which one of the following choices best describes one of the downsides of the advent and proliferation of technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  The shifting focus of individuals to the transitory, away from the permanent 
B)  The rapidly escalating cost of technology usage 
C)  The way that developed countries have withheld technology from developing nations 
D)  The loss of efficiency individuals are experiencing in their personal lives 
A)  The shifting focus of individuals to the transitory, away from the permanent 
B)  The rapidly escalating cost of technology usage 
C)  The way that developed countries have withheld technology from developing nations 
D)  The loss of efficiency individuals are experiencing in their personal lives

Question 11

Which of the following choices correctly describes an economic benefit of technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  People across the world now all have access to the Internet of things, improving efficiency and convenience. 
B)  Technology has helped connect buyers and sellers in a way that has not previously been seen. 
C)  Technology has caused people to become more connected on an individual level. 
D)  People across the world now have greater access to goods, which have increased in price. 
A)  People across the world now all have access to the Internet of things, improving efficiency and convenience. 
B)  Technology has helped connect buyers and sellers in a way that has not previously been seen. 
C)  Technology has caused people to become more connected on an individual level. 
D)  People across the world now have greater access to goods, which have increased in price.

Question 12

One of the benefits of technology and efficiency is best described by which one of the following choices?

Accepted Answer

A)  People can spend more time doing other, higher-value activities. 
B)  Individuals in the workplace can choose which jobs to work on. 
C)  Automation of all routine and mundane tasks will be automated. 
D)  Individuals will have more time away from work to focus on personal growth. 
A)  People can spend more time doing other, higher-value activities. 
B)  Individuals in the workplace can choose which jobs to work on. 
C)  Automation of all routine and mundane tasks will be automated. 
D)  Individuals will have more time away from work to focus on personal growth.

Question 13

Which of the following statements concerning the echo chamber is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Echo chambers help individuals to surround themselves with positive and like-minded people. 
B)  An echo chamber represents a great mechanism to serve as a sounding board for different ideas. 
C)  One of the negatives associated with echo chambers is the reinforcement of often incorrect information. 
D)  The easiest way to avoid being drawn into echo chambers is to simply deactivate all social media. 
A)  Echo chambers help individuals to surround themselves with positive and like-minded people. 
B)  An echo chamber represents a great mechanism to serve as a sounding board for different ideas. 
C)  One of the negatives associated with echo chambers is the reinforcement of often incorrect information. 
D)  The easiest way to avoid being drawn into echo chambers is to simply deactivate all social media.

Question 14

Which of the following choices most accurately describes the benefits of international travel?

Accepted Answer

A)  International travel can be used to extend the length of employees' vacations. 
B)  International travel opens an individual to new cultural experiences and customs. 
C)  International travel has been effectively promoted by certain industries in order to profit from demand. 
D)  International travel allows firms to make large sums of money in developing countries that have less stringent health and safety standards than developed nations. 
A)  International travel can be used to extend the length of employees' vacations. 
B)  International travel opens an individual to new cultural experiences and customs. 
C)  International travel has been effectively promoted by certain industries in order to profit from demand. 
D)  International travel allows firms to make large sums of money in developing countries that have less stringent health and safety standards than developed nations.

Question 15

The emergence and proliferation of technology throughout the world have

Accepted Answer

A)  caused an increase in wealth and access to products and markets unseen previously 
B)  caused a deeper divide between the upper and middle class than ever before 
C)  benefitted only individuals and firms living and operating in developed countries 
D)  been associated with a decrease in individualism 
A)  caused an increase in wealth and access to products and markets unseen previously 
B)  caused a deeper divide between the upper and middle class than ever before 
C)  benefitted only individuals and firms living and operating in developed countries 
D)  been associated with a decrease in individualism

Question 16

Which of the following choices correctly describes how technology helped the Arab Spring uprisings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased access to technology helped broadcast the message of those wanting change. 
B)  Technology helped people to coordinate targeted actions against local and national governments. 
C)  Technology helped individuals to remain anonymous and avoid being caught for spreading antigovernment sentiments. 
D)  Governments in the affected countries were able to effectively leverage technology to catch dissenters. 
A)  Increased access to technology helped broadcast the message of those wanting change. 
B)  Technology helped people to coordinate targeted actions against local and national governments. 
C)  Technology helped individuals to remain anonymous and avoid being caught for spreading antigovernment sentiments. 
D)  Governments in the affected countries were able to effectively leverage technology to catch dissenters.

Question 17

A negative outcome that has been associated with technological developments is the

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of predicted cost savings brought about by economies of scale 
B)  fragmentation of the family unit and increased individualism 
C)  withholding of vital technologies by developed countries 
D)  spiraling cost of delivering such technologies 
A)  lack of predicted cost savings brought about by economies of scale 
B)  fragmentation of the family unit and increased individualism 
C)  withholding of vital technologies by developed countries 
D)  spiraling cost of delivering such technologies

Question 18

Which of the following statements concerning technology and people is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individuals routinely report that they have found a healthy balance between technology usage and time away from technology. 
B)  People often find themselves spending increasing amounts of time on devices such as smartphones at the expense of other productive activities. 
C)  Technology outside the workplace should be treated with suspicion because of its ability to destroy and degrade the family unit. 
D)  If people wish to lead happier, more productive lives, they should avoid the use of technology to the greatest extent possible. 
A)  Individuals routinely report that they have found a healthy balance between technology usage and time away from technology. 
B)  People often find themselves spending increasing amounts of time on devices such as smartphones at the expense of other productive activities. 
C)  Technology outside the workplace should be treated with suspicion because of its ability to destroy and degrade the family unit. 
D)  If people wish to lead happier, more productive lives, they should avoid the use of technology to the greatest extent possible.

Question 19

Which one of the following choices best describes a common issue observed in today's society around the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ever-increasing cost of smartphones and other technology 
B)  The preoccupation of people with their smartphones and the digital world 
C)  Developed countries deliberately withholding access to technologies from developing countries 
D)  The increasing weaponization of technologies, which can be used to spy on friends and peers 
A)  The ever-increasing cost of smartphones and other technology 
B)  The preoccupation of people with their smartphones and the digital world 
C)  Developed countries deliberately withholding access to technologies from developing countries 
D)  The increasing weaponization of technologies, which can be used to spy on friends and peers

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true regarding the positive impact of technology on society?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technology has helped increase the standard of living in developing countries to the same level as developed countries. 
B)  Technology has helped businesses to be much more efficient than before, helping firms to offer more products at higher prices. 
C)  Technology has enabled many people to automate the more trivial parts of their life, such as paying bills. 
D)  Technology has allowed firms to leverage technology for conferencing, thus helping decimate industries such as the airline and other travel industries. 
A)  Technology has helped increase the standard of living in developing countries to the same level as developed countries. 
B)  Technology has helped businesses to be much more efficient than before, helping firms to offer more products at higher prices. 
C)  Technology has enabled many people to automate the more trivial parts of their life, such as paying bills. 
D)  Technology has allowed firms to leverage technology for conferencing, thus helping decimate industries such as the airline and other travel industries.

Which of the following choices most accurately describes the echo chamber?

Which one of the following choices best describes a benefit of international travel?

Which of the following choices represents a benefit of economies of scale created by technology?

With respect to technology and society, which of the following choices is the truest statement?

Which of the following choices most accurately describes the notion of technological solutionism?

Which of the following statements about technological development is accurate?

Research into mankind's increasing use of technology indicates

With respect to social media outlets, the echo chamber

Individuals who subscribe to the Kantian ethical philosophy

Which one of the following choices best describes one of the downsides of the advent and proliferation of technology?

Which of the following choices correctly describes an economic benefit of technology?

One of the benefits of technology and efficiency is best described by which one of the following choices?

Which of the following statements concerning the echo chamber is true?

Which of the following choices most accurately describes the benefits of international travel?

The emergence and proliferation of technology throughout the world have

Which of the following choices correctly describes how technology helped the Arab Spring uprisings?

A negative outcome that has been associated with technological developments is the

Which of the following statements concerning technology and people is true?

Which one of the following choices best describes a common issue observed in today's society around the world?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the positive impact of technology on society?

Introduction: Why Study Business Ethics

Theories of Morality and Business Ethics

Living a Great Life: Perma, Mission, and Ethical Decision Making

Corporate Organization and the Role of Stakeholders

Ethics and Compliance in the Corporation

Culture Matters

Ethics in a Global Society and Economy

Power and Its Uses

Conflict of Interest

Bribery and Corruption

Integrity and Mercy

Corporate Social Responsibility and Social Entrepreneurship

Ethics and a Market Economy

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Exam 13: Ethics and Technology: Issues for the Twenty-First Century

Which of the following choices most accurately describes the echo chamber?

Which one of the following choices best describes a benefit of international travel?

Which of the following choices represents a benefit of economies of scale created by technology?

With respect to technology and society, which of the following choices is the truest statement?

Which of the following choices most accurately describes the notion of technological solutionism?

Which of the following statements about technological development is accurate?

Research into mankind's increasing use of technology indicates

With respect to social media outlets, the echo chamber

Individuals who subscribe to the Kantian ethical philosophy

Which one of the following choices best describes one of the downsides of the advent and proliferation of technology?

Which of the following choices correctly describes an economic benefit of technology?

One of the benefits of technology and efficiency is best described by which one of the following choices?

Which of the following statements concerning the echo chamber is true?

Which of the following choices most accurately describes the benefits of international travel?

The emergence and proliferation of technology throughout the world have

Which of the following choices correctly describes how technology helped the Arab Spring uprisings?

A negative outcome that has been associated with technological developments is the

Which of the following statements concerning technology and people is true?

Which one of the following choices best describes a common issue observed in today's society around the world?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the positive impact of technology on society?

Introduction: Why Study Business Ethics

Theories of Morality and Business Ethics

Living a Great Life: Perma, Mission, and Ethical Decision Making

Corporate Organization and the Role of Stakeholders

Ethics and Compliance in the Corporation

Culture Matters

Ethics in a Global Society and Economy

Power and Its Uses

Conflict of Interest

Bribery and Corruption

Integrity and Mercy

Corporate Social Responsibility and Social Entrepreneurship

Ethics and a Market Economy

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