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What constitutes ethical behavior while using a computer? Ethics is a system of moral principles, rules, and accepted standards of conduct. (Refer to the chapter's list of ethical computing guidelines.) As an example of one country, the implications and restrictions of U.S.
copyright law are that copying of software is illegal. Copying software by individuals can harm the entire academic community, and the copying and use of software deprives publishers and developers of a fair return for their work, increases prices, reduces the level of future support and enhancements, and can inhibit the development of new software products.
Consider guideline number 6: "Do not use software (or make illegal copies for others) without paying the creator for it." Have you or anyone you know ever done this, thinking it was okay?
Conduct a Web search on the ethics of copying music or software from another person or the Internet. Discuss some of the information that you find. Some ideas you might want to consider include the following (note - you do not need to answer all of these questions):
Is it legal?
Is it accepted by the general public? Include information on shareware and freeware.
Is copying software moral or immoral?
Is it wrong when so many people are doing it?
Is anyone really harmed?
Is copying music different from copying software?
What are your personal feelings on the issue?
Does downloading music from the Internet really harm anyone?
Should people who share music and software on the Web be prosecuted for their actions?
What about the websites that facilitate sharing?
What if the website has a statement that clearly indicates that sharing of copyright material is illegal but they do nothing to prohibit
sharing?
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Mental health care administration and payment plan
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The standard deviation of these returns
: A stock has yielded returns of 6 percent, 11 percent, 14 percent, and -2 percent over the past 4 years, respectively. What is the standard deviation of these returns?
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What conditions does the holder of the option make a profit
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Two equal dividends are expected during the life of option
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Is copying software moral or immoral
: Is copying software moral or immoral
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How do organizations measures risk
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Competitive compensation and benefits package
: In addition, exit interviews with recent quits confirm what the attitude survey you conducted last year: morale is low, despite a competitive compensation and benefits package.
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Value the option using a two-step tree formula
: A stock price is currently $50. Over each of the next two 3-month periods it is expected to go up by 7% or down by 5%. The risk-free interest rate is 5% per annum with continuous compounding. The strike price is $52 for a European call. alue the opti..
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Market value of the firms equity securities
: Many large corporations, such as General Motors, have written off large amounts of their nonperforming (or poorly performing) assets as they have shrunk their operations. What is the impact of these asset write-offs on the future return on assets, fu..
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