ethics review(2)

8/6/2019 Ethics Review(2)

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Review


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Ethics Defined

Moral codes are the rules that establishthe boundaries of generally accepted

behavior.

Morality refers to social conventionsabout right and wrong human conduct.

Ethics are beliefs regarding right and

wrong behavior.


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Ethics Defined

Virtues are habits that incline us to dowhat is acceptable.

Vices are habits that incline us to do

what is unacceptable.

Value System is the complex scheme

of moral values that we choose to live

by.


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The Importance of Integrity

Integrity is used to refer to people who act

in ways that are consistent with their own

code of principles. You often reflect on your principles when

you consider what you ought to do in

different situations.


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Ethics in the Business World

Globalization of organizations have

created a complex business world.

Risk is the likelihood of a negativeevent times the impact of the event.


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WhyEthics are Important

Protect an organization and its

employees from legal action.

Create an organization that operates

consistently.

Provide a livelihood for employees.

Avoid unfavorable publicity.

Gain the goodwill of the community.


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Legal Overview

Bribes involve providing money, property,favors, or anything else of value tosomeone in business or government in

order to obtain a business advantage. Gifts are made openly and publicly as a

gesture of friendship or goodwill with noexpectation of a future favor for the donor.


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Improving Corporate Ethics

Appoint a corporate ethics officer.

Ethical standards should be set by a board of

directors.

Establish a corporate code of conduct. Conduct social audits.

Require employees to take ethics training.

Include ethical criteria in employeeappraisal/reward systems.


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Code of Conduct

A guide that highlights an organizations keyethical issues and identifies the overarchingvalues and principles that are important tothe organization and that can help in

decision making. The code of conduct helps ensure that

employees:

Abide by the law.

Follow necessary regulations.

Behave in an ethical manner.


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Code of Conduct

To be reported by the students


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Ethical Decision Making Get the facts. Identify the stakeholders and their positions.

Consider the consequences of your decision.

Weigh various guidelines and principles(Virtue, Utilitarian, Fairness, Common Good).

Develop and evaluate options.

Review your decision.

Evaluate the results of your decision.


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Four Common Approaches Used in Ethical Decision-

Making

Approach to Dealing

with Moral Issues

Principle

Virtue Approach The ethical choice is the one that best reflects

moral virtues in ourselves and our community.

Utilitarian Approach The ethical choice is the one that produces the

greatest excess of benefits over harm.

Fairness Approach The ethical choice is the one that treats

everyone the same and does not showfavoritism or discrimination.

Common Good

Approach

The ethical choice is the one that advances the

common good.


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Ethics in Information Technology

The increased use of information

technology has raised many ethical

issues for todays IT professional. Licensing ofIT professionals

Internet communication

Intellectual property

Employee/employer issues


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Todays workers are subject to the monitoring oftheir e-mail and Internet access while at work,

as employers and employees struggle to

balance the need of the employer to manage

important company assets and employees work

time versus the employees desire for privacy

and self-direction.


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Millions of people have used Napster softwareto download music at no charge and in apparent

violation of copyright laws.

DoubleClick, an advertising network that tracks

users as they move around the Internet, was

sued after it revealed plans to match a mass

mailing marketing list with its anonymousdatabase ofInternet users, thus revealing the

Web users identities.


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Students around the world have been caughtdownloading material from the Internet and

plagiarizing content for their term papers.

Hackers engaged in acts of cyberterrorism

defaced hundreds of Web sites and left hate

messages after a collision between a United

States spy plane and a Chinese jet fighter.


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Summary

The growth of use in IT has alsoincreased the risk of _______?


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Project(to be passed on friday)

You work for an IT organization for a

large, urban university. You have been

asked to chair a committee that willdevelop the code of ethics for your

department. What are some important

guidelines that should be built in to the

code of ethics?

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