Question 1

All of the following are factors in U.S. federal sentencing guidelines with respect to business executives except:
A) the monetary value of the crime.
B) the presence of a conspiracy to prevent discovery of the crime.
C) the use of technology to commit the crime.
D) the use of structured financial transactions to hide the crime.
E) the failure to cooperate with prosecutors.

Accepted Answer

Factors in U.S. federal sentencing guidelines with respect to business executives include the monetary value of the crime, the presence of a conspiracy to prevent discovery of the crime, the use of structured financial transactions to hide the crime, and the failure to cooperate with prosecutors. However, the use of technology to commit the crime is not explicitly mentioned as a factor in U.S. federal sentencing guidelines.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the effect that new information technology has on society?
A) It has a dampening effect on the discourse of business ethics.
B) It has a ripple effect, raising new ethical, social, and political issues.
C) It is beneficial for society as a whole, while raising dilemmas for consumers.
D) It has a waterfall effect in raising ever more complex ethical issues.
E) It has a magnifying effect, creating increasing numbers of ethical issues.

Accepted Answer

New information technology has a ripple effect, as it often introduces new ethical, social, and political issues to society. These issues may include privacy concerns, data security, and the impact on jobs and the economy. It is important for individuals and organizations to consider these issues and engage in discussions about the ethical implications of such technology.

Question 3

________ means that you accept the potential costs and obligations for the decisions you make.
A) Responsibility
B) Accountability
C) Liability
D) Due process
E) Duty

Accepted Answer

A

Question 4

Identify the five moral dimensions that are involved in political, social, and ethical issues and briefly describe each. Of these, which do you think is the most difficult for society to deal with? Support your opinion.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Which of the following is not one of the current key technology trends that raises ethical issues?
A) Decline in data storage costs
B) Advances in data analysis
C) Increase in data quality
D) Doubling of computing power every 18 months
E) Advances in networking technology

Accepted Answer

The increase in data quality is not typically discussed as a key technology trend that raises ethical issues. Ethical concerns are more often associated with how data is collected, stored, analyzed, and used, rather than the quality of the data itself. Trends like the decline in data storage costs, advances in data analysis and networking technology, and the rapid increase in computing power are more directly linked to ethical debates, such as privacy concerns and the potential for misuse of information.

Question 6

Which of the following is not an example of the potential dark side of big data?
A) Police visits to individuals whom a computer system identified as likely to commit a crime in the future
B) Use of a device installed in a car to analyze driving habits
C) Use of a predictive modeling system that predicts life expectancy by using data about individual consumers' buying habits as well as personal and family medical histories
D) Use of computerized systems to filter and hire job applicants
E) Analyzing data from sensors installed in local parks to monitor soil moisture

Accepted Answer

Analyzing data from sensors installed in local parks to monitor soil moisture is not an example of the potential dark side of big data. The other options all have potential negative consequences, such as being accused of a crime without evidence, invasion of privacy, discrimination, and potential errors in the hiring process.

Question 7

All of the following are steps in the process for analyzing an ethical issue except:
A) assigning responsibility.
B) identifying the stakeholders.
C) identifying the options you can reasonably take.
D) identifying and clearly describing the facts.
E) identifying the potential consequences of your options.

Accepted Answer

Assigning responsibility is not a step in the process for analyzing an ethical issue. The process involves identifying stakeholders, options, facts, and potential consequences to make a well-informed decision, but it does not include assigning responsibility as a step in the analysis itself. Responsibility may be considered after an ethical analysis has been conducted and a decision has been made.

Question 8

In today's legal environment, managers who are convicted for the misuse of information systems are likely to be given a prison sentence.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. Misuse of information systems can lead to charges and penalties, including prison time, in today's legal environment. It is therefore important for managers to understand their responsibilities regarding the proper use and security of information systems.

Question 9

Advances in data storage and rapidly declining data storage costs have been responsible for multiplying databases on individuals maintained by private and public organizations.

Accepted Answer

Advances in data storage and declining data storage costs have indeed led to an increase in the number of databases maintained by private and public organizations.

Question 10

________ is a feature of social institutions that means mechanisms are in place to determine responsibility for an action.
A) Due process
B) Accountability
C) The courts of appeal
D) The judicial system
E) Liability

Accepted Answer

Accountability means that there are mechanisms in place to determine responsibility for an action. Due process refers to fair treatment and procedures in legal matters, the courts of appeal and judicial system are specific components of the legal system, and liability refers to legal responsibility for actions or damages. While these concepts may overlap, accountability specifically speaks to mechanisms for determining responsibility.

Question 11

A colleague at work takes small amounts of office supplies for her own personal use, saying that this is a tiny loss to the company. You tell her that if everyone were to take office supplies, then the loss would no longer be minimal. Your rationale expresses which of the following ethical principles?
A) Kant's Categorical Imperative
B) The Golden Rule
C) The Risk Aversion Principle
D) The "No free lunch" rule
E) The slippery-slope rule

Accepted Answer

Your rationale is an example of Kant's Categorical Imperative, which suggests that one should act only according to that maxim whereby you can, at the same time, will that it should become a universal law. In this context, if everyone took office supplies for personal use, it would result in significant loss to the company, which illustrates the application of this principle.

Question 12

Ethics describes the principles of right and wrong that can be used by individuals to make choices to guide their behavior.

Accepted Answer

Ethics provides a framework for decision making based on what is considered right and wrong. It is a set of principles and values that guide behavior and actions.

Question 13

________ is a feature of law-governed society and involves having laws that are known and understood, along with the ability to appeal to higher authorities to ensure that the laws are applied correctly.
A) Liability
B) Due process
C) Responsibility
D) Accountability
E) The judicial system

Accepted Answer

Due process is the feature of law-governed society that ensures that laws are known and understood and that individuals have the ability to appeal to higher authorities to ensure that the laws are applied correctly. It is a fundamental principle of democratic societies that everyone should be subject to the law and that legal processes should be fair and impartial. Due process protects individuals from arbitrary or capricious government actions and ensures that they are treated fairly and justly under the law.

Question 14

Describe three technology trends that pose ethical issues, giving an example for each of its ethical or moral impact.

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Question 15

The obligations that individuals and organizations have regarding the preservation of existing values and institutions fall within which of the following moral dimensions of the information age?
A) Family and home
B) Property rights and obligations
C) System quality
D) Accountability and control
E) Quality of life

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Question 16

Which of the following is a data analysis technology that finds hidden connections between data in disparate sources?
A) HIPAA
B) FIP
C) NORA
D) COPPA
E) Spyware

Accepted Answer

NORA (Non-Obvious Relationship Awareness) is a data analysis technology that finds hidden connections between data in disparate sources. HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is a regulation that governs the privacy and security of medical information. FIP (Fair Information Practice) is a set of principles for privacy and the handling of personal information. COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) is a law that regulates the collection of personal information from children under 13 online. Spyware is a type of software that collects information from a computer without the user's knowledge or consent.

Question 17

What is NORA and how does it work?

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Question 18

Which of the following best describes how new information systems can result in legal gray areas?
A) They work with networked, digital data, which are more difficult to control than information stored manually.
B) They result in new situations that are not covered by old laws.
C) They are implemented by technicians rather than managers.
D) They are created from sets of logical and technological rules rather than social or organizational mores.
E) They are little understood by politicians or lawyers.

Accepted Answer

New information systems can result in legal gray areas because they can create new situations that are not covered by old laws. As technology advances, new uses and applications of technology may not have been anticipated by existing laws and regulations, leading to uncertainty and ambiguity in legal interpretation.

Question 19

The obligations that individuals and organizations have concerning rights to intellectual property involve which of the following moral dimensions of the information age?
A) Property rights and obligations
B) System quality
C) Accountability and control
D) Information rights and obligations
E) Quality of life

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Question 20

The use of computers to assemble data from different sources to create digital dossiers of detailed information about individuals is known as which of the following?
A) Profiling
B) Phishing
C) Spamming
D) Targeting
E) Spyware

Accepted Answer

Profiling involves the use of computer algorithms to collect and analyze data from various sources, such as social media, online purchases, and web browsing history, in order to create a detailed profile of an individual's interests, behaviors, preferences, and habits. This information can be used for targeted marketing, personalization, and even surveillance purposes. Phishing, spamming, targeting, and spyware are all related to cyber attacks and malware, but they do not necessarily involve the collection and analysis of personal data.

Quiz 4: Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

All of the following are factors in U.S. federal sentencing guidelines with respect to business executives except:

Which of the following best describes the effect that new information technology has on society?

________ means that you accept the potential costs and obligations for the decisions you make.

Identify the five moral dimensions that are involved in political, social, and ethical issues and briefly describe each. Of these, which do you think is the most difficult for society to deal with? Support your opinion.

Which of the following is not one of the current key technology trends that raises ethical issues?

Which of the following is not an example of the potential dark side of big data?

All of the following are steps in the process for analyzing an ethical issue except:

In today's legal environment, managers who are convicted for the misuse of information systems are likely to be given a prison sentence.

Advances in data storage and rapidly declining data storage costs have been responsible for multiplying databases on individuals maintained by private and public organizations.

________ is a feature of social institutions that means mechanisms are in place to determine responsibility for an action.

Ethics describes the principles of right and wrong that can be used by individuals to make choices to guide their behavior.

________ is a feature of law-governed society and involves having laws that are known and understood, along with the ability to appeal to higher authorities to ensure that the laws are applied correctly.

Describe three technology trends that pose ethical issues, giving an example for each of its ethical or moral impact.

The obligations that individuals and organizations have regarding the preservation of existing values and institutions fall within which of the following moral dimensions of the information age?

Which of the following is a data analysis technology that finds hidden connections between data in disparate sources?

What is NORA and how does it work?

Which of the following best describes how new information systems can result in legal gray areas?

The obligations that individuals and organizations have concerning rights to intellectual property involve which of the following moral dimensions of the information age?

The use of computers to assemble data from different sources to create digital dossiers of detailed information about individuals is known as which of the following?