Principles of Information Systems, Loose-Leaf Version
Principles of Information Systems, Loose-Leaf Version
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ISBN: 9781305971820
Author: Ralph Stair, George Reynolds
Publisher: Course Technology
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Online time wasting costs US businesses more than “$85 billion” annually.

Hence, the correct answer is option “D”.

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CyberLoafing:

  • The aspect of cyber loafing denotes a non-productive application of information system resources.
  • It is used to describe employee actions that use internet access at work for personal usages.
  • It denotes actions that are for personal gains and not for legitimate work.
  • The cyber loafing related activities are time consuming as well as costly.

Explanation for incorrect options:

a. $385 billion

Online time wasting costs US businesses more than $85 billion annually.

Hence, the option “A” is wrong.

b. $285 billion:

Online time wasting costs US businesses more than $85 billion annually.

Hence, the option “B” is wrong.

c. $185 million:

Online time wasting costs US businesses more than $85 billion annually.

Hence, the option “C” is wrong.

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