Overview
This unique textbook provides a framework for discussing ethical dilemmas related to today's computer technology and the Internet. Each chapter begins with a case study, based on an actual legal or business scenario. Interdisciplinary readings, questions, and exercises, written and Internet, help students develop a more complete understanding of the material. This book is appropriate for Business Law, Information Systems, Management, and Ethics course areas.
Synopsis
Halbert (legal studies, Temple University) and Ingulli (business, Richard Stockton College) engage students with the latest issues, articles, and cases pertinent to ethical dilemmas related to computer technology and the Internet. Articles are authored by experts in intellectual property and feminist scholars, as well as public figures including rock musician Courtney Love and Disney CEO Michael Eisner, and span a broad range of political and philosophical viewpoints, from cyber-anarchy to federal regulations. Learning features include case studies, questions, and Internet assignments. The book can be used independently or as a supplement in courses such as computers and society, ethics, business law, and communications. Annotation © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR