Prelim -ITEC60 Flashcards
Set of rules that establishes boundaries of generally accepted behavior
Moral code
Involves social convention about right and wrong , which are widely shared
Morality
Morality may vary by:
• Age
• Cultural group
• Ethnic background
• Religion
• Gender
A set of beliefs about right and wrong behavior
Ethics
Conforms to generally accepted social norms
Ethical behavior
Habits that incline people to do what is acceptable
Virtues
Habits of unacceptable behavior
Vices
is a cornerstone of ethical behavior
Integrity
The product of multiplying the likelihood of an event by the impact of its occurrence
Risk
Can make it easier for corporation to conduct business
Goodwill
Is a senior-level manager who provides and direction in business conduct
Corporate ethics officer
Identifies past ethical lapses and sets directives to avoid similar missteps in the future
Social Audit
The ethical choice best reflects moral virtues in yourself and your community
Virtue Ethics Approach
The ethical choice produces the greatest excess of benefits over harm
Utilitarian Approach
The ethical choice treats everyone the same and shows no favoritism or discrimination
Fairness Approach
The ethical choice advances the common good
Common good Approach
is a calling that requires specialized knowledge and long intensive academic preparation
Profession
The act of illegally making copies of software or enabling others to access software to which they are not entitled
Software piracy
Its mission is to stop unauthorized copying of software produced by its members
Business Software Alliance (BSA)
Is information used in business, generally unknown to the public , and kept confidential by a company
Trade Secret
Attracts attention to negligent, illegal, unethical, abusive or dangerous acts that threaten the public interest
Whistle - blowing
Ethical issues arise if a company recommends its own products/services to remedy problems it detected or fails to provide full and accurate project status reports
Ethical Problems
The crime of obtaining goods, services, or property through deception or trickery, which must be proven in court
Fraud
Occurs when one party fails to meet the terms of a contract
Breach of contract
makes it a crime to bribe a foreign official or candidate for foreign political office
(FCPA) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Involves providing money, property or favors to gain a business advantage
Bribery
is someone for whom a hardware or software product is designed
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