Chapter 1, Problem 11.1EC

Do you think that Sony’s response to the attack was appropriate? Why or why not? What might Sony and the U.S. government done differently to discourage future such attacks on other U.S. organizations? Are there measures that organizations and the U.S. government can take together to prevent both real-world terrorist violence and cyberattacks? According to a recent report by Gartner, most business users will have access to some sort of self-service BI tool within the next few years; however, Gartner estimates that less than 10 percent of companies will have sufficient data governance practices in place to prevent data inconsistencies across the organization. Why do you think so many companies continue to invest in new analytics tools without implementing governance programs that ensure data consistency?

you are an employee of a Malaysian firm that produces laptops in Peru and then exports them to Malaysia and other countries for sale. The laptops were originally produced in Peru to take advantage of relatively low labor costs and a skilled workforce. other possible locations considered at the time were Malta and Iraq. The Malaysian government decides to impose punitive 100 percent tariffs on imports of cars from Peru to punish the country for administrative trade barriers that restrict Malaysian exports to peru. How should your firm respond?

Innovative Marketing, Inc. (IMI), sold “scareware”—computer security software. IMI’s Internet ads redirected consumers to sites where they were told that a scan of their computers had detected dangerous files—viruses, spyware, and “illegal” pornography. In fact, no scans were conducted. Kristy Ross, an IMI co-founder and vice president, reviewed and edited the ads, and was aware of the many com- plaints that consumers had made about them. An individual can be held liable under the Federal Trade Commission Act’s prohibition of deceptive acts or practices if the person (1) participated directly in the deceptive practices or had the authority to control them and (2) had or should have had knowledge of them. Were IMI’s ads deceptive? If so, can Ross be held liable? Explain..

Question Delta Telephone ltd. ,a subsidiary of a multinational  company is a supplier of telephone services to a medium sized community in Ghana. John Dela , the chief executive of the company has just attended a trade exhibition entitled ‘Automated Emigrate’ in Japan. As a result of what he learned  from  the exhibition  and information he has picked from  his peers in other companies , Mr Dela  is concerned about  Delta’s ability  to maintain its competitiveness position in the telecommunication market in Ghana. Owing to deregulation in the telecommunication industry and the aggressive action of new competitors in the local area, a significant number of Delta’s customers have switched to other suppliers of telephone and related telecommunication services.   Mr Dela feels that if Delta were to invest fully in new state- of –the- art  fiber-optics  technology as well as upgrade in the   latest computer equipment , the loss of market share may be arrested  and operating efficiency may…

There is a link between organisational ethics and the business model. In this case study the author argues that “One of the biggest ironies about the business models of Google and Facebook is that while they talk of "democratising information" their monopoly over digital advertising has taken revenue from genuine news organisations, causing thousands to close.” Explain in detail what is meant by "democratising information". In your explanation demonstrate why the author argues against this "democratising information" by Google and Facebook as the “biggest irony”.

In a paragraph or two, explain why constructive notice in international transactions can often be less effective when those transactions are completed online.

Setting up and running an Online business is one of the best ways to avoidproblems associated with pandemics and global trade restrictions. Do you agree or disagree with this statement ? Discuss with the use of current affairs and examples of real  businesses.

Ernest and Young cleared Wirecard’s reputation back in 2008 and BaFin, the German financial regulator, continually supports Wirecard. Critics of Wirecard were investigated by BaFin.   Suggest course of action (s) to prevent discrepancies in the financial resultsreporting to ensure that such scandal will not arise in the near future. Make sure your answers in paragraph not less than 500 words. Thank you

A US construction company paid a bribe to a foreign government official in an effort to land a contract in the official‘s country. When word leaked out, the US company‘s CEO said, ―Bribery is a standard business practice in that country. Required: What is your reaction to the CEO‘s statement?