Management Information Systems, 14e(Laudon)
Chapter 4 Ethical and Social Issues in InformationSystems
1) Which of the following best describes how new informationsystems result in legal gray
areas?
A) They work with networked, electronic data, whichare more difficult to control than
information stored manually.
B) They result in new situations that are not coveredby old laws.
C) They are implemented by technicians rather thanmanagers.
D) They are created from sets of logical and technologicalrules rather than social or
organizational mores.
E) They are little understood by politicians or lawyers.
Answer: B
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Difficulty: Moderate
AACSB: Ethical understanding and reasoning
CASE: Analysis in terms of assess
LO: 4.1: What ethical, social, and political issuesare raised by information systems?
2) Which of the following best describes the effectthat new information technology has on
society?
A) It has a dampening effect on the discourse of businessethics.
B) It has a ripple effect, raising new ethical, social,and political issues.
C) It is beneficial for society as a whole, whileraising dilemmas for consumers.
D) It has a waterfall effect in raising ever morecomplex ethical issues.
E) It has a magnifying effect, creating increasingnumbers of ethical issues.
Answer: B
Page Ref: 127
Difficulty: Moderate
AACSB: Ethical understanding and reasoning
CASE: Comprehension
LO: 4.1: What ethical, social, and political issuesare raised by information systems?
3) The moral dimension of ________ can be describedas the obligations that individuals and
organizations have concerning rights to intellectualproperty.
A) property rights and obligations
B) system quality
C) accountability and control
D) information rights and obligations
E) quality of life
Answer: A
Page Ref: 128
Difficulty: Easy
AACSB: Ethical understanding and reasoning
CASE: Comprehension
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Management Information Systems: Managing the Digital Firm, 16e, Global Edition
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 little understood by politicians or lawyers.
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.
3) 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
4) 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
5) Which of the following is not one of the current key technology trends that raises ethical
issues?
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