E-Commerce Business Ethics Case Studies

First review the Case Study Scenario and other Case 4 materials. Then, think about the questions below. Your group should not attempt to answer each question. Your instructor has assigned each group one or more questions.

Discuss these issues with your group. Decide on your answers. Find a Web resource that supports your answer(s). Choose a group member to submit your group response (along with the URL of the Web resource).

1. Should E-Kin continue to use the list of names knowing that permission was never granted to use the information? (Note: The list has proven to be of great business value, both in potential returns and in the money spent to obtain the list.) Is this an issue of security or privacy? Who is the responsible party? Defend your answer.
   
   
   
2. Is E-Kin ethically responsible for the use of the database, knowing that Kobeer outright deceived them? Is this an issue of security or privacy? Who is the responsible party? Defend your answer.