The Business Purpose Exception to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act

question 108

Multiple Choice

The business purpose exception to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act permits ________.

• A) employees to access private employer documents if they have reason to suspect unethical behavior by company agents
• B) employers to monitor employee communications if the employees have given informed consent
• C) employers to monitor communications if they can show a legitimate business reason for doing so
• D) employers to listen to personal employee phone calls if the calls are made on employer time
• E) employees to conduct personal business during work hours if they can show it is necessary

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Definitions:

Diffusion of Knowledge

The process by which information, ideas, or innovations spread within a group or from one group to another.

Exploitation

The act of taking unfair advantage of someone or something, often for personal gain while neglecting the welfare of others.

New Products

Goods or services that have been recently introduced to the market, offering novel features or improvements over existing offerings.

R&D

Research and Development (R&D) denotes the activities related to the innovation and improvement of products and processes.