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1. Carla Taylor is an executive at Brazier International which is a large pharmaceutical company in Toronto. The company has been trying to get their new drug AZ34 confirmed by Health Canada even though Brazier's own scientists insist that the AZ34 is not ready. Carla decides to risk her career and quietly interviews several of the scientists. She discovers that the limited testing done on AZ34 has had possible serious side effects on test subjects. Carla is alarmed but is having difficulty deciding what to do. She considers leaking this story to the media but she knows she will certainly lose her job. Describe this situation and discuss what you think is influencing her decision. 2. Which laws are in place to protect intellectual property? 3. Key logger software can be legally installed on employee's computers in many countries. Do you feel it is unethical for companies to spy on their employees? Give reasons to support you answer. 4. The government of Canada has warned companies to be vigilant against phishing attacks that have resulted in several businesses being locked out of their own information systems. A Vancouver company has hired you to advise them on this problem. What would you recommend?