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uSinG the Corporate Computer

Suppose you work at a company that has the following
computer-use policy:
Computers, email, social networking, and the Internet
are to be used primarily for official company business. Small
amounts of personal email can be exchanged with friends
and family, and occasional usage of the Internet is permitted,
but such usage should be limited and never interfere with
your work.
Suppose you are a manager and you learn that one of
your employees has been engaged in the following activities:
1. Playing computer games during work hours
2. Playing computer games on the company computer
before and after work hours
3. Responding to emails from an ill parent
4. Watching DVDs during lunch and other breaks
5. Sending emails to plan a party that involves mostly
people from work
6. Sending emails to plan a party that involves no one
from work
7. Searching the Web for a new car
8. Reading the news on CNN.com
9. Checking the stock market over the Internet
10. Bidding on items for personal use on eBay
11. Selling personal items on eBay
12. Paying personal bills online
13. Paying personal bills online when traveling on com-
pany business
14. Buying an airplane ticket for an ill parent over the
Internet
15. Changing the content of a personal Facebook page
16. Changing the content of a personal business Web site
17. Buying an airplane ticket for a personal vacation over
the Internet
18. Sending personal Twitter messages Source: Patryssia/Fotolia

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