Ethical and Societal Issues

Ethical and Societal Issues

Credit Card Fraud and Transaction Processing

1.  Why is bill paying such an important part of a company’s transaction processing?

Answer:  Bill paying is important part of a company’s transaction processing because it is a process that involves receiving billing records, receive the customer’s bill and bill paying is one of the critical transaction because it is accommodating moneys.

1.  What other transaction processing applications are critical transaction in the Internet.

Answer:  The sales, order processing, inventory control, and billing on the internet is the other transaction processing applications are critical in the internet.

Critical Thinking Questions

1.  If you were starting to sell products on the internet, what steps would you take to help reduce credit card fraud?

Answer:  If I will sell my products in the internet the steps I will take to reduce credit card fraud are the following:

1. You must secure your PIN no. of your credit card.
2. Check the parameters in making transactions with your credit card.
3. Know your clients.
4. Select secured credit card machines.

1.  What new laws, if any, would you recommend to help curb credit card fraud?

Answer: I would recommend a new law that covers the high security in terms of credit card fraud.

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Developing an Internet Site for Suppliers and Dealers

Discussion Questions

1. What is the relationship between strategic planning and systems development initiatives?

Answer: Strategic planning is making plans, strategy and making decisions in developing a system also systems development initiatives is strategy to make decisions in making a system. 

1. What are some of the challenges facing system developer when several companies form a partnership trying to connect thousands of suppliers to a comprehensive Internet Site? 

Answer: There are many challenges in facing system developer one is the connection because it is in the internet you must have a high connection other is the security you must have a high security measures in your system so that it is not prone to hackers.

Critical Thinking Questions

1.  Assume that you are in charge of this massive systems development effort. How would you ensure that suppliers upgraded their systems to take full advantage of the new auto exchange?

Answer: If I will be the in charge of the massive systems development effort, I will make the system be more accurate and user friendly so that the suppliers can upgrade their system in full advantage.

1.  What types of company-supplier issues would have to be resolved in the IS planning stage to ensure a successful systems development effort?

Answer: You must have a IS planning that have to develop a accurate, fast and reliable system to make ensure that there is a high and efficient internet transaction.

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Developing an Internet Site for Suppliers and Dealers

Discussion Questions

1.  What are the features of the quality developed by Drugstore.com?

Answer: The two features of the quality developed by Drugstore.com these are, one type works on developing a better customer interface for the system and ensures that customers are satisfied with their on line experience with drugstore.com. The other quality specialists are the technical people who make sure that all the system are running correctly with minimal downtime and interruptions.