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Q: All of the following are issues that include an ethical dimension and are national security versus profits issues except a. increasing b. sweatshops c. harboring terrorists. d. mining of the ocean floor.

Q: The philosophy of Western industrialized nations and their MNCs includes all of these factors except: a. economic growth. b. decentralization. c. efficiency. d. free trade.

Q: Grease payments are used to get minor officials to do all the following except a. what they are supposed to do. b. what they are supposed to do, but faster. c. what the FCPA wants them to do. d. what they are supposed to do, but better.

Q: The FCPA differentiates between: a. domestic and international disputes b. land ownership and building rental c. bribes and grease payments d. entry fees and corporate filing fees

Q: The practice of offering something in order to gain an illicit advantage is called a. offshoring. b. bribery. c. corruption. d. grease payments.

Q: The criticism of their use of sweatshops has led MNCs to do all of these things except:: a. work to improve working conditions. b. establish codes of conduct. c. perform social or ethical audits. d. create the Fair Labor Association (FLA).

Q: Economic integration of many formerly national economies into one worldwide economy is called a. globalization. b. world-system theory. c. capitalization. d. material diversification.

Q: Growth of global business as a critical element in the world economy is known as: a. legitimization. b. internationalization. c. market awareness. d. multinationalism.

Q: Which of the following is not a feature of the global economy? a. international movement of labor b. more trade in goods than in services c. international flow of capital d. international laws governing fair trade

Q: Peter Drucker has labeled the expanded global marketplace the a. moral free space. b. hypercompetitive economy. c. transnational economy. d. multinational competitive sphere.

Q: International markets must be pursued if firms want to remain a. competitive. b. ethical. c. free from corruption. d. legitimate.

Q: The FCPA has had a significant impact on the way American firms do business globally. a. True b. False

Q: The opposite of cultural relativism is ethical imperialism. a. True b. False

Q: One way to resolve ethical conflicts between an MNC's home country and host country is to simply stop doing business in the host country. a. True b. False

Q: Global codes of conduct seek to establish domestic principles or guidelines by which businesses might follow while doing business around the world. a. True b. False

Q: Cultural relativism is the best ethical guide for MNCs faced with a moral dilemma in its host country. a. True b. False

Q: According to Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index (CPI), underdeveloped countries typically rank low in corruption. a. True b. False

Q: Corruption, at its core, is essentially an abuse of power. a. True b. False

Q: The Alien Tort Claims Act has recently been interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court to apply not only within the U.S., but outside it as well. a. True b. False

Q: MNCs often pay their employees in underdeveloped countries less than the average local wage. a. True b. False

Q: Cheap labor factories that abuse women, children, and workers are called sweatshops. a. True b. False

Q: One of the ethical issues that is exacerbated by operating in developing countries is that the host nation's citizens often do not understand the technology being used, nor do they recognize its potential dangers. a. True b. False

Q: The Nestl infant formula case is one in which a normal business practice in the firm's home country proved to be problematic in the host countries. a. True b. False

Q: The ethical issues encountered in underdeveloped countries are often more acute than those found in industrialized nations. a. True b. False

Q: Most of the ethical problems that arise in international markets are very different than the moral issues encountered in their home countries. a. True b. False

Q: A major ethical challenge of MNCs is that their firms' cultures and philosophies may differ from that of their host countries. a. True b. False

Q: Cultural differences between an MNC's home country and its host country sometimes make it difficult to distinguish between cultural issues and ethical issues. a. True b. False

Q: For an MNC to be perceived as legitimate in the eyes of a host country, it must fulfill its social responsibilities. a. True b. False

Q: MNCs based in the United States and in the European Union have played a key leadership role in world affairs. a. True b. False

Q: Countries at earlier stages of economic development often do not have a legal or ethical infrastructure in place to help protect their citizenry. a. True b. False

Q: Despite the poor economy, there is a backlash against globalization. a. True b. False

Q: Involving two or more cultures in ethical issues makes their resolution much more difficult. a. True b. False

Q: One of the fortunate things about ethical issues in the global market is that they do not affect domestic operations. a. True b. False

Q: Why is protection of children an important ethical issue in the use of the Internet?

Q: Discuss organizational technoethics. How has it effected business?

Q: One of the ways to make judgments about the ethical impacts of technology is to employ prevailing norms of acceptability in determining what is fair and to avoid harm. Provide a critique of using this criterion.

Q: Discuss some of the challenges that technology presents to society.

Q: Which of the four categories of technology's undesirable side effects is most worrisome? Why?

Q: Consider an anecdote of a woman renting a car in California and being charged a large penalty because she drove out of state. The rental car company had tracked her locales through a global positioning system (GPS), allegedly without telling the woman that they would be doing so. Apparently the woman was upset because she was not told about the GPS. Is the failure to tell her the main issue?

Q: The Non GMO Project is: a. non-profit collaboration of manufacturers, retailers, processors, distributors, farmers, seed companies and consumers b. mission driven to ensure the lack of non-GMO choices c. about everyone having limited availability of non-GMO choices d. about genetically modified foods

Q: All of the following are technological means by which companies invade consumer privacy except a. cookies b. spam c. botnets d. facebook

Q: One of the main issues related to genetically modified foods (GMFs) is a. whether the federal government will provide research funding. b. whether the living organism can be patented. c. labeling requirements. d. the ability to export and import GMFs.

Q: The most basic moral question involved in stem cell research is a. what constitutes human life. b. who "owns" the embryo. c. the use to which the results of the research will be applied. d. who will benefit from the research.

Q: The most significant obstacle to the use of biotechnology is a. fear that the technology will not work. b. the potential for public backlash. c. lack of funds to support research. d. government requirements for prolonged tests on human subjects.

Q: Bioethics deals with the ethical issues embedded in a. human and animal cloning. b. embryonic stem cell research. c. extraordinary means to prolong life. d. the use of biotechnology.

Q: Most applications of biotechnology will come in the fields of a. health care. b. pharmaceuticals. c. agriculture. d. all of these.

Q: Using biology to discover, develop, manufacture, market, and sell products and services is called a. bioethics. b. biotechnology. c. bionics. d. bio-commerce.

Q: All of the following are commandments of computer ethics except a. Thou shalt not use the company's computer for personal business. b. Thou shalt not snoop around in other people's computer files. c. Thou shalt not copy or use proprietary software for which you have not paid. d. Thou shalt not appropriate other people's intellectual output.

Q: Which of the following is not one of the Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics? a. Thou shalt not use a computer to harm other people. b. Thou shalt not use a computer to steal. c. Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false witness. d. Thou shalt not use a computer to spy on fellow employees.

Q: Ways that companies can address issues related to the ethical use of technology include all of the following except a. management guidelines. b. use of the Information Systems Society's code of ethics. c. relying on local and federal laws. d. collaboration between managers and workers.

Q: A major concern for employers is their workers' use of cell phones a. to photograph sensitive sales documents. b. to record private employee records. c. while driving. d. to converse with friends, instead of performing their duties.

Q: Genetic engineering is: a. worldwide industrial robot installations. b. software to make a computer perform better than a human. c. an ethical issue embedded in company use of biotechnology in medication. d. development of technologies to manipulate genetic material to alter traits.

Q: One major study of workers found that employees admitted engaging in the following unethical act(s): a. wrongly blamed an error the employee had made on a technological glitch. c. accessed private computer files without permission. d. employees engaged in all of these acts. ANSWER: d

Q: The most intensely monitored employee activities are a. productivity and break times. b. alcohol and tobacco consumption. c. e-mail and Internet usage. d. break times and absenteeism.

Q: Artificial Intelligence grew out of: a. information technology b. biotechnology c. robotics d. Big Data

Q: The major issue related to electronic surveillance is a. productivity. b. invasion of privacy. c. company loyalty. d. legality.

Q: The use of electronic means by a company to watch or monitor its employees is called a. management. b. control. c. surveillance. d. mentoring.

Q: "Big Data" is: a. the world's largest super computer. b. Google's data store. c. the largest size hard drive that can hold data. d. data proliferation and overload.

Q: At one time, it was assumed that the use of robotics in the workplace would lead to: a. more jobs b. fewer jobs c. no change in the number of jobs d. higher tech jobs

Q: A technique that lures prey into revealing passwords and other private data by providing a convincing offer is called a. mining. b. phishing. c. data trapping. d. ultra-collecting.

Q: Which of the following is not considered a questionable business practice made possible by the Internet? a. plagiarism b. pornography c. gambling d. music downloading

Q: Developing Internet policies, helping their companies avoid consumer litigation, and handling consumer complaints are all functions of a a. chief executive officer (CEO). b. chief operating officer (COO). c. chief financial officer (CFO). d. chief privacy officer (CPO).

Q: Which of the following is not a way that businesses attempt to protect consumers' privacy? a. ethical leadership b. privacy policies c. periodic purges of databanks d. chief privacy officers

Q: A continuing concern in the realm of privacy issues is: a. identity theft. b. DNA duplication. c. theft of intellectual property. d. the distinction between "opting in" versus "opting out."

Q: One of the most serious invasion of privacy issues with respect to e-commerce is a. access to pornography sites. c. collection and use of personal information. d. sharing medical information with unauthorized users. ANSWER: c

Q: The number one ethical issue in doing business over the Internet is a. intellectual property. b. pornography. c. possible invasion of privacy. d. security of financial information.

Q: Privacy and informed consent are issues that a. are the same whether one is surfing the Web or visiting the local hardware store. b. are always readily apparent to users of the Internet. c. are of little importance to consumers of e-commerce. d. become even more important on the Internet than in brick-and-mortar businesses.

Q: a. e-commerce. b. legally protected digitals. c. intellectual property. d. downloadables. ANSWER: c

Q: "Access" in e-commerce ethics refers to a. the difference in computer availability between the rich and the poor. b. the ability to download certain types of privately-owned knowledge. c. children's ability to visit certain websites. d. companies' ability to gain information about consumers' private lives.

Q: Selling products and services online is known as a. e-commerce. b. e-marketing. c. electronic persuasion. d. simulated marketing.

Q: All of the following are questions management should ask surrounding technology use except a. Who will be hurt? b. How will they be hurt? c. How can the firm profit? d. What are the risks and problems?

Q: Which of the following is not a symptom of technological intoxication? a. We favor the quick fix. b. We fear and worship technology. c. We become satisfied with the level of available technology. d. We blur the distinction between what is real and what is fake.

Q: Ethical lag is a situation in which a. scientists have not been schooled in moral philosophy. b. the speed of technological change far exceed that of ethical development. c. technology takes the place of ethical deliberation. d. computer programs are not developed with an ethics loop.

Q: The imperative that states "what can be developed will be developed" is a. economic determinism. b. technological determinism. c. the iron law of technology. d. rationality.

Q: Which of the following is not an undesirable side effect of technology? a. environmental pollution b. creation of unsatisfying work c. clash of cultural and religious forces d. depletion of natural resources

Q: Technology has benefited society in all of the following ways except a. increasing production. b. reducing the amount of labor needed to produce goods and services. c. raising the standard of living. d. improving the sustainability of life on Earth.

Q: What technology is rapidly advancing? a. Industrial technology b. Robotics c. Information technology and biotechnology d. Spiritual technology

Q: Advances in information technology and biotechnology are a. slowing down. b. accelerating. c. occurring mainly in the United States. d. being used primarily to improve the lives of people in developing countries.

Q: Which of the following is not a valid definition of technology? a. the totality of the means employed to provide objects necessary for human sustenance and comfort b. a scientific method used in achieving a practical purpose c. all the ways people use their inventions and discoveries to satisfy their needs and desires d. the science of replacing human effort with mechanical power

Q: Technology is a. the scientific method used in achieving a practical purpose. b. the science of replacing human effort with mechanical power. c. used primarily in the computer field. d. the opposite of art.