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Chapter 3 Technological,

Legal, and Ethical

Considerations

3

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How can companies use Web Pages to market their goods and services?

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Web sites feature companies’E-mail addressesBusiness addressesAdvertising informationProduct informationOrder forms

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Compare and contrast primary and secondary research.

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Both are methods for gathering data to gain knowledge.

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Primary research refers to gathering information from original sources.

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Secondary research is locating and studying information gathered by other researchers.

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Give examples of pros and cons for telecommuting employees.

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ProsCreates greater flexibilityIncreases productivityDecreases employee

turnoverReduces need for costly

office space

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Cons Minimizes office face-timePromotes worker isolationCreates non-standard work

weekNecessitates productive

home work environment

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How could employees misuse e-mail and the Internet?

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Employees misuse e-mail and the Internet when theySend personal messagesForward jokesPlay gamesSurf the net

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What is spam?

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Spam is unwanted bulk e-mail with copies of the same message going to multiple persons.

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What problems can spam cause ?

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Spam mass mailings may advertise questionable products or services.

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Responding to spam can lead toMore spamHarassment Identity theftCredit card theft

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Compare and contrast plagiarism and paraphrasing.

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Both terms refer to using others’ ideas.

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Plagiarism is using ideas of others without giving them credit.

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Paraphrasing is using your own words to restate the original meaning of other’s ideas.

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How have “Plain English” laws helped consumers?

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“Plain English” laws help assure consumers can understand business documents.