Chapter 3 Flashcards
ethics
the principals of right and wrong that guide peoples choices and behaviot
What are the four standards underlining the general framework for ethics?
- Utilitarian approach- an ethical actions provides the most good or does the least harm.
- The rights approach- ethical action best protects and respects the moral rights of the affected parties.
- Fairness approach- ethical actions treat all human beings equally or fairly based of some defensible standard.
- Common good approach- common conditions and welfare of all. Interlocking relationships underlying all societies.
Utilitarian approach
an ethical actions provides the most good or does the least harm.
The rights approach
ethical action best protects and respects the moral rights of the affected parties.
Fairness approach
ethical actions treat all human beings equally or fairly based of some defensible standard.
Common good approach
common conditions and welfare of all. Interlocking relationships underlying all societies.
Ethical Framework
1) recognize an ethical issue
2) get the facts
3) evaluate alternative solutions
4) make a decision and test it
5) act and reflect on the outcome
code of ethics
collection of principals intended to guide decision making by members of the organization.
Responsibility
Accept consequences of your decisions
Accountability
Who is responsible for actions
Liability
Right to recover damages
ethical issues in IT
1) privacy
2) accuracy
3) property
4) accessibility
privacy
the right to be left alone and to be free from unreasonable personal intrusions
information privacy
the right to determine when and what extent info about you can be gathered and shared.
digital dossier
electronic profile of you and your habits