28 Questions
What is the main purpose of codes of ethics?
To regulate professions in the interest of society
Which concept refers to the claim of individuals to be free from surveillance or interference?
Privacy
What is Fair Information Practices (FIP) based on?
A federal government advisory committee report from 1973
What is the main purpose of safe harbor policies?
To meet government objectives without direct government regulation
How are 'Local Shared Object' files used by Flash typically placed on user computers?
Automatically without user consent
What is the main focus of ethics in the context of management issues?
Guiding individual behaviors based on principles of right and wrong
How are cookies typically used on websites?
To identify and track visitors' web browser software
Who or what will be held accountable for harm done to individual and collective information and property rights?
Those violating the rights
How are traditional intellectual property rights expected to be protected in a digital society?
By facing challenges due to difficulties in tracing and accounting for ownership
What are strategic transitions in an organization affected by?
Both social and technical elements of the organization
Which values should be preserved in an information- and knowledge-based society?
Cultural values
What standards of quality should be demanded to protect individual rights and the safety of society?
High data and system quality standards
What do Cyberlockers allow users to do?
Share files with others through online storage
What role does feedback play in the data processing stages of an information system?
Evaluating or correcting the input stage
What is the primary purpose of data processing activities in an information system?
To convert raw data into a form that people can understand and use
Which technological change is described as the emerging mobile digital platform in the text?
Mobile digital platform
In a digital firm, what aspect of business relationships is digitally enabled and mediated?
Core business processes
How are firms using CRM systems?
To manage relationships with customers
What is the goal of social business?
To expedite and enhance information-sharing
What is the purpose of Virtual Meeting Systems?
To reduce travel expenses through video conferencing
How do firms use Collaboration Platforms?
To engage employees, customers, and suppliers for enhanced interaction
Which legal tradition protects creators of intellectual property from having their work copied for any purpose during the life of the author plus an additional 70 years after the author’s death?
Copyright
What is the intent behind patent law according to the text?
To encourage widespread use of new inventions
What does Telepresence technology allow individuals to do?
Appear physically at a different location
What type of legal protection grants the owner an exclusive monopoly on the ideas behind an invention for 20 years?
Patent
What does the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) provide?
Some copyright protection for digital materials
Under which legal tradition does a work or product used for a business purpose belong to that business, provided it is not based on information in the public domain?
Trade secret
Which aspect is a key concept in patent law according to the text?
Originality
Explore the principles of ethics in management and the importance of information rights, obligations, and property rights. Learn about how individuals and organizations protect their information and intellectual property rights in a digital society.
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