Last Meeting: Remaining Topics
Intended for Monday and Tuesday Only.
[Not Later than March 23-24, 2009]
Chapter 4: Privacy
Chapter 5: Freedom of Expression
Chapter 6: Intellectual Property
Chapter 7: Software Development
Chapter 8: Employee/ Employer Issues
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Closure
Hi!
All topics has been closed. All who have attended and completed the eight topics discussed as scheduled in Prof. Ethics class has a high chance of getting a passing grade.
All the best,
Ma'am Dy
Review Questions: Chapter 4 (for summary)
Privacy
1. What is the right of privacy and what is the basis for the protection of an individual's privacy under the law?
2. What are the two fundamental forms of data encryption and how does each work?
3. What are the various strategies for consumer profiling and what re the associated privacy issues?
4. What must an organization do to treat consumer data responsibly?
5. Why and how are employers increasingly implementing workplace monitoring?
6. What are the capabilities of the Carnivore system and other advanced surveillance technologies, and what privacy issues are raised by these technologies?
Chapter1: Review Questions
CHAPTER1
1. Define the word ethics. Define the term value system.
2. Define the term risk. Distinguish between a high-risk and low-risk situation.
3. What trends have led to an increased need for organizations to foster an ethical environment?
4. In what ways do good ethics engender good business?
5. What is Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)? What role do accounting information systems play in enabling a firm to adhere to this act?
6. How would you distinguish a bribe from a facilitating payment? From a gift?
7. Identify six specific actions corporations are taking to reduce business ethics risks.
8. What are the key elements of a corporate code of conduct? What is its purpose?
9. Identify five reasons why corporations want to take a stronger ethical position than in the past.
10. Identify six things that manager can do to create an ethical work environment.
11. What are some of the pressures that are placed on employees that can make it difficult for them to perform ethically?
12. Outline and briefly discuss a seven-step approach for ethical decision making.
13. Identify several areas in which the increased use of IT has raised ethical concerns.
Chapter 2: Review Questions
CHAPTER2
1. How do you distinguish a professional from other kinds of workers? How would you define the term IT professional?
2. What are the six relationships in which an IT professional becomes involved? Identify at least one key issue for each of these relationships.
3. What is whistle-blowing?
4. How do you define a trade secret? What actions might an organization take to protect its trade secrets?
5. What is software piracy? How might IT professionals be involved in software piracy?
6. What is a professional code of ethics? How is it different from the corporate code of conduct discussed in Chapter 1?
7. List three benefits associated with adherence to a code of professional ethics.
8. Identify the three most prominent IT professional organizations. What are some benefits of membership in each of these organizations?
9. What is negligence? What must a plaintiff show to prove negligence?
10. What is the difference between licensing and certification?
11. Identify three benefits of licensing IT professionals.
12. Identify and discuss four issues associated with the licensing of IT professionals.
13. What are some common ethical issues encountered by IT users? What negative impact does unethical behavior in these areas have?
14. What are three actions that can be taken to strengthen the ethical practices of IT users?
Course Outline:
Intended for four (4) meetings:
February 25, 2009, Wednesday
Chapter1: An Overview of Ethics
Chapter2: Ethics for IT Professionals and IT Users
March 4, 2009, Wednesday
Chapter3: Computer and Internet Crime
Chapter4: Privacy
March 11, 2009, Wednesday
Chapter5: Freedom of Expression
Chapter6: Intellectual Property
March 18, 2009, Wednesday
Chapter7: Software Development
Chapter8: Employer/Employee Issues
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