EBIS

Chapter 4
Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

True-False Questions

1.
The cases of Enron, Worldcom, Parmalat, and Bristol-Meyers Squibb are examples of failed ethical judgment by information systems managers.

Answer: False Difficulty: Easy Reference: pp. 127–128

2.
Firms that cooperate with prosecutors may receive reduced charges against the entire firm for obstructing investigations.

Answer: True Difficulty: Easy Reference: p. 128

3.
Political institutions require time to develop new laws and often require the demonstration of real harm before they act.

Answer: True Difficulty: Easy Reference: p. 130

4.
Advances in data storage have made routine violation of individual privacy more difficult.

Answer: False Difficulty: Easy Reference: p. 131

5.
The Utilitarian Principle states that if an action is not right for everyone to take it is not right for anyone to take.

Answer: False Difficulty: Medium Reference: p. 137

6.
Privacy is the right to be left alone when you want to be, without surveillance or interference from other individuals or organizations.

Answer: True Difficulty: Easy Reference: p. 139

7.
Standards for ensuring the accuracy and reliability of any corporate information systems are enforced through the Gramm–Leach–Bliley Act.

Answer: False Difficulty: Easy Reference: p. 140

8.
The FIP principles direct Web sites to disclose their information practices before collecting data.

Answer: True Difficulty: Medium Reference: p. 140

9.
“Cookies” are designed to directly obtain the names and addresses of Web site visitors.

Answer: False Difficulty: Medium Reference: p. 142

10.
Spyware is software that comes hidden in free downloadable software and can track your online movements.

Answer: True Difficulty: Easy Reference: pp. 142–143

11.
P3P encrypts or scrambles e-mail or data so that it cannot