Chapter 4 Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

1) 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 so complex that they cannot be covered by existing laws,

They result in new situations that are not covered by old laws

11) Ethics refers to the principles of right and wrong that can be used by individuals to make choices to guide their behavior

True

8) NORA is: A) a profiling technology used by the EU B) a federal privacy law protecting networked data C) a data analysis technology that finds hidden connections between data in disparate sources. D) a sentencing guideline adopted in 1987 mandating stiff sentences on business executives E) an ethical principle

a data analysis technology that finds hidden connections between data in disparate sources

2) The introduction of new information technology has: A) a dampening effect on the discourse of business ethics B) a ripple effect, raising new ethical, social, and political issues C) a beneficial effect for society as a whole, while raising dilemmas for consumers D) a waterfall effect in raising ever more complex ethical issues E) no impact

a ripple effect, raising new ethical, social, and political issues

17) Which of the following is not one of the five steps discussed in the chapter as a process or analyzing an ethical issue? A) assign responsibility B) identify the stakeholders C) Identify the options you can reasonably take D) Identify and clearly describe the facts E) Identify the potential consequences of your options

assign responsibility

16) The practice in law-governed societies in which laws are known and understood, and there is an ability to appeal to higher authorities to ensure that the laws are applied correctly is called: A) liability. B) due process. C) the courts of appeal. D) accountability. E) responsibility.

due process

21) The ethical "no free lunch" rule states that: A) if an action cannot be taken repeatedly, then it is not right to be taken at any time. B) one should take the action that produces the least harm or incurs the least cost. C) one can put values in rank order and understand the consequences of various courses of action. D) if something someone else has created is useful to you, it has value, and you should assume the creator wants compensation for this work. E) if an action is not right for everyone to take, it is not right for anyone to take.

if something someone else has created is useful to you, it has value, and you should assume the creator wants compensation for this work

5) All of the following are current key technology trends raising ethical issues except: A) data storage improvements. B) data analysis advancements .C) increase in data quality. D) increase in use of mobile devices. E) advances in networking technology.

increase in data quality

5) All of the following are current key technology trends raising ethical issues except: A) data storage improvements B) data analysis advancements C) increase in data quality D) increase in use of mobile devices E) advances in networking technology

increase in data quality

3) In the information age, the obligations that individuals and organizations have concerning rights to intellectual property fall within the moral dimension of: A) property rights and obligations B) system quality C) accountability and control D) information rights and obligations E) quality of life

property rights and obligations

14) Accepting the potential costs, duties, and obligations for the decisions you make is referred to as: A) responsibility. B) accountability. C) liability. D) due process. E) ethics.

responsibility

9) Advances in data storage have made routine violation of individual privacy more difficult.

False

6) The use of computers to combine data from multiple source and create digital dossiers of detailed information on individuals is called: A) profiling B) phishing C) spamming D) targeting E) spyware

Profiling