Social and Professional Issues Flashcards
is designed to ensure employees are behaving in a manner that is socially acceptable
Professional Code of Ethics
- obligation to the public.
- Established by professional organizations.
Professional Ethics
guide of principles in conducting business honestly and with integrity
Codes of Ethics
Why ethics for Professionals?
- Bases for Values and Visions
- Motivate employees
- Demanded by customers
- Good relationships with stakeholders
- Overall check on plans
- Avoid various exposures and risks
- Part of governances
- Sustainability
Professional Code of Ethics (AAT’s Code of Ethics)
- Professional Behavior
- Integrity
- Professional Competence and Due Care
- Confidentiality
- Objectivity
members are expected to uphold professional behavior that reflects positively on the entire profession
Professional Behavior
professionals must act with integrity, dignity, and honor to gain the community’s trust and have positive impact on society
Integrity
should stay informed, maintain training, and ensure their subordinates exercise proper care
Professional Competence and Due Care
members must protect sensitive information to prevent its unauthorized sharing with third parties
Confidentiality
members must exhibit fairness, impartiality and intellectual honesty in their professional pursuits
Objectivity
Symmetrical Ethics - The Golden Rule
The principle of treating others as one would want to be treated by them; Reciprocity
Sets forth a framework of principles guiding the conduct of professionals in the field of computing and information technology in the Philippines
Codes of Ethics of the Filipino Computing and IT Professional
The preparation, collection, creation, transport, retrieval, storage, access, presentation, and transformation of electronic information in all its forms including, but not limited to, voice, graphics, text, video, data, and imag
Information Technology
One who develops/provides IT products and/or services to the public
Information Technology Professional
Preamble
- I will promote public knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of information technology.
- I will consider the general welfare and public good in the performance of my work.
- I will advertise goods or professional services in a clear and truthful manner.
- I will comply and strictly abide by the intellectual property laws, patent laws, and other related laws in respect for information technology.
- I will accept full responsibility for the work undertaken and will utilize my skills with competence and professionalism.
- I will make truthful statements on my areas of competence as well as the capabilities and qualities of my products and services.
- I will not disclose or use confidential information obtained in the course of professional duties without the consent of the parties concerned, except when required by law.
- I will try to attain the highest quality in both the products and services I offer.
- I will not knowingly participate in the development of information technology systems that promote fraud and other unlawful acts.
- I will uphold and improve the IT professional standards through continuing professional development in order to enhance the IT profession.
outlines ethical standards for IT professionals, guiding their behavior and promoting integrity in their work
Professionals Code of Ethics of Association of IT Professionals
professional organizations for IT professionals, educators, and students; Explore issues within the IT Industry
Association of Information Technology Professionals
Twelve Fundamental Principles of Ethics
- Honesty
- Integrity
- Trustworthiness
- Loyalty
- Fairness
- Empathy
- Respect
- Compliance
- Pursuit of excellence
- Leadership
- Reputation
- Responsibility
Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics
- Thou shalt not interfere with other people’s computer work.
- Thou shalt not use a computer to harm other people.
- Thou shalt not snoop around in other people’s computer files.
- Thou shalt not use a computer to steal.
- Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false witness.
- Thou shalt not copy or use proprietary software for which you have not paid.
- Thou shalt not use other people’s computer resources without authorization or proper compensation
- Thou shalt not appropriate other people’s intellectual output
- Thou shalt think about the social consequences of the program you are writing or the system you are designing.
- Thou shalt always use a computer in ways that ensure consideration and respect for your fellow humans.
