Ethics in Information
Technology
Chapter 1
An Overview of Ethics
, Objectives
• As you read this chapter, consider the following
questions:
– What is ethics, and why is it important to act
according to a code of ethics?
– Why is business ethics becoming increasingly
important?
– What are organizations doing to improve their
business ethics?
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, Objectives (cont’d.)
– Why are organizations interested in fostering good
business ethics?
– What approach can you take to ensure ethical
decision making?
– What trends have increased the risk of using
information technology in an unethical manner?
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, Ethical Values
• Integrity - Doing right thing, rules of right conduct
• Honesty - Truthfulness; Fairness; Sincerity.
• Fidelity - Faithfulness to clients; Allegiance to the public
trust; Loyalty to employer, firm or agency; Loyalty to the
profession; faithfulness to God.
• Charity - Kindness; Caring; Good will,Tolerance;
Compassion/mercy;
• Responsibility - Reliability/dependability; Accountability;
Trustworthiness.
• Self-Discipline - Acting with reasonable restraint; Not
indulging in excessive behavior.
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Technology
Chapter 1
An Overview of Ethics
, Objectives
• As you read this chapter, consider the following
questions:
– What is ethics, and why is it important to act
according to a code of ethics?
– Why is business ethics becoming increasingly
important?
– What are organizations doing to improve their
business ethics?
Ethics in Information Technology 2
, Objectives (cont’d.)
– Why are organizations interested in fostering good
business ethics?
– What approach can you take to ensure ethical
decision making?
– What trends have increased the risk of using
information technology in an unethical manner?
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, Ethical Values
• Integrity - Doing right thing, rules of right conduct
• Honesty - Truthfulness; Fairness; Sincerity.
• Fidelity - Faithfulness to clients; Allegiance to the public
trust; Loyalty to employer, firm or agency; Loyalty to the
profession; faithfulness to God.
• Charity - Kindness; Caring; Good will,Tolerance;
Compassion/mercy;
• Responsibility - Reliability/dependability; Accountability;
Trustworthiness.
• Self-Discipline - Acting with reasonable restraint; Not
indulging in excessive behavior.
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