Week # 01
Professional Practice (IT)
1
, Ethics in Information
Technology, Fourth Edition
Chapter 1
An Overview of Ethics
Ethics in Information Technology by Reynolds 5th edition
2
, Objectives
• As you read this chapter, consider the following
questions:
1. What is ethics, and why is it important to
act according to a code of ethics?
2. Why is business ethics becoming
increasingly important?
3. What are organizations doing to improve their
business ethics?
3
, Objectives (cont’d.)
4. Why are organizations interested in fostering
good business ethics?
5. What approach can you take to ensure
ethical decision making?
6. What trends have increased the risk of using
information technology in an unethical manner?
4
Professional Practice (IT)
1
, Ethics in Information
Technology, Fourth Edition
Chapter 1
An Overview of Ethics
Ethics in Information Technology by Reynolds 5th edition
2
, Objectives
• As you read this chapter, consider the following
questions:
1. What is ethics, and why is it important to
act according to a code of ethics?
2. Why is business ethics becoming
increasingly important?
3. What are organizations doing to improve their
business ethics?
3
, Objectives (cont’d.)
4. Why are organizations interested in fostering
good business ethics?
5. What approach can you take to ensure
ethical decision making?
6. What trends have increased the risk of using
information technology in an unethical manner?
4
