Question 1

Thin consent is based on the assumption that the employee can easily find another job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Video surveillance, under federal law, is acceptable where the camera focuses on _____ accessible areas.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Video surveillance, under federal law, is acceptable...

Question 3

Companies can now make vast amounts of information available to its employees and customers on their Internet, intranet, and extranet sites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true of thick consent?

Accepted Answer

A) It is given when employees have little or no choice. 
B) It is not affected by the state of the job market. 
C) It signals that the consent of employees was forced. 
D) It is given when employees have realistic job alternatives. 
A) It is given when employees have little or no choice. 
B) It is not affected by the state of the job market. 
C) It signals that the consent of employees was forced. 
D) It is given when employees have realistic job alternatives.

Question 5

According to Adam Moore, consent given by employees with little choice is referred to as thick consent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

_____ can record information that has been typed into a computer using a keyboard even if the information is deleted after typing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ can record information that has been...

Question 7

_____ is a work arrangement that enables employees to log into their company's network via a secure gateway such as a virtual private network.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is a work arrangement that enables...

Question 8

Packet-sniffing software can be used to monitor employees' private accounts, as long as they are accessed on workplace networks or phone lines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The _____ argument and the recent availability of capable technology have been driving companies toward creating an Orwellian work environment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ argument and the recent availability...

Question 10

The _____ is a private piece of a company's network that is made available to customers or vendor partners using secured access with a unique password.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ is a private piece of...

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true of telecommuting?

Accepted Answer

A) It allows employees a certain degree of flexibility in terms of their work hours. 
B) It allows employees no flexibility in terms of the locations from which they work. 
C) It makes it easier for employers to measure the amount of time employees are on-site. 
D) It makes it easier for employers to monitor the Internet activity of their employees. 
A) It allows employees a certain degree of flexibility in terms of their work hours. 
B) It allows employees no flexibility in terms of the locations from which they work. 
C) It makes it easier for employers to measure the amount of time employees are on-site. 
D) It makes it easier for employers to monitor the Internet activity of their employees.

Question 12

Keystroke loggers can only capture information that is not deleted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is a disadvantage of technological advances in a workplace?

Accepted Answer

A) Loss of privacy 
B) Limited employee mobility 
C) Reduced employee accessibility 
D) Limited access to customers 
A) Loss of privacy 
B) Limited employee mobility 
C) Reduced employee accessibility 
D) Limited access to customers

Question 14

Copying and distributing unpaid proprietary software is not a violation of computer ethics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

How did the digitizing of information lead to the establishment of call centers in other countries?

Accepted Answer

Digitized information can be sent over f

Question 16

Video surveillance, under federal law, is acceptable where the camera focuses on publicly accessible areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to the legal concept of cyberliability, employers can be held liable for the actions of their employees through Internet communications to the same degree as if they had written those communications on company letterhead.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The concept of cyberliability:

Accepted Answer

A) does not include harassment that reaches employees via e-mail. 
B) applies the legal concept of liability to the world of computers. 
C) is only enforceable in unregistered commercial Internet cafés. 
D) does not cover categories like obscenity and pornography. 
A) does not include harassment that reaches employees via e-mail. 
B) applies the legal concept of liability to the world of computers. 
C) is only enforceable in unregistered commercial Internet cafés. 
D) does not cover categories like obscenity and pornography.

Question 19

Parents can be charged with vicarious liability for the actions of their children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is true of cyberliability?

Accepted Answer

A) It extends to any form of harassment that reaches an employee via e-mail. 
B) It has no negative repercussions for the employer or the company involved. 
C) It only applies to crimes that involve the patrons of commercial Internet cafés. 
D) It does not cover categories like racial discrimination, defamation, and libel. 
A) It extends to any form of harassment that reaches an employee via e-mail. 
B) It has no negative repercussions for the employer or the company involved. 
C) It only applies to crimes that involve the patrons of commercial Internet cafés. 
D) It does not cover categories like racial discrimination, defamation, and libel.

Thin consent is based on the assumption that the employee can easily find another job.

Video surveillance, under federal law, is acceptable where the camera focuses on _____ accessible areas.

Companies can now make vast amounts of information available to its employees and customers on their Internet, intranet, and extranet sites.

Which of the following statements is true of thick consent?

According to Adam Moore, consent given by employees with little choice is referred to as thick consent.

_____ can record information that has been typed into a computer using a keyboard even if the information is deleted after typing.

_____ is a work arrangement that enables employees to log into their company's network via a secure gateway such as a virtual private network.

Packet-sniffing software can be used to monitor employees' private accounts, as long as they are accessed on workplace networks or phone lines.

The _____ argument and the recent availability of capable technology have been driving companies toward creating an Orwellian work environment.

The _____ is a private piece of a company's network that is made available to customers or vendor partners using secured access with a unique password.

Which of the following statements is true of telecommuting?

Keystroke loggers can only capture information that is not deleted.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of technological advances in a workplace?

Copying and distributing unpaid proprietary software is not a violation of computer ethics.

How did the digitizing of information lead to the establishment of call centers in other countries?

Video surveillance, under federal law, is acceptable where the camera focuses on publicly accessible areas.

According to the legal concept of cyberliability, employers can be held liable for the actions of their employees through Internet communications to the same degree as if they had written those communications on company letterhead.

The concept of cyberliability:

Parents can be charged with vicarious liability for the actions of their children.

Which of the following is true of cyberliability?

Understanding Ethics

Defining Business Ethics

Organizational Ethics

Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Governance

The Role of Government

Blowing the Whistle

Ethics and Globalization

Making It Stick: Doing Whats Right in a Competitive Market

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Exam 8: Ethics and Technology

Thin consent is based on the assumption that the employee can easily find another job.

Video surveillance, under federal law, is acceptable where the camera focuses on _____ accessible areas.

Companies can now make vast amounts of information available to its employees and customers on their Internet, intranet, and extranet sites.

Which of the following statements is true of thick consent?

According to Adam Moore, consent given by employees with little choice is referred to as thick consent.

_____ can record information that has been typed into a computer using a keyboard even if the information is deleted after typing.

_____ is a work arrangement that enables employees to log into their company's network via a secure gateway such as a virtual private network.

Packet-sniffing software can be used to monitor employees' private accounts, as long as they are accessed on workplace networks or phone lines.

The _____ argument and the recent availability of capable technology have been driving companies toward creating an Orwellian work environment.

The _____ is a private piece of a company's network that is made available to customers or vendor partners using secured access with a unique password.

Which of the following statements is true of telecommuting?

Keystroke loggers can only capture information that is not deleted.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of technological advances in a workplace?

Copying and distributing unpaid proprietary software is not a violation of computer ethics.

How did the digitizing of information lead to the establishment of call centers in other countries?

Video surveillance, under federal law, is acceptable where the camera focuses on publicly accessible areas.

According to the legal concept of cyberliability, employers can be held liable for the actions of their employees through Internet communications to the same degree as if they had written those communications on company letterhead.

The concept of cyberliability:

Parents can be charged with vicarious liability for the actions of their children.

Which of the following is true of cyberliability?

Understanding Ethics

Defining Business Ethics

Organizational Ethics

Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Governance

The Role of Government

Blowing the Whistle

Ethics and Globalization

Making It Stick: Doing Whats Right in a Competitive Market

Filters