Post on 02-Jan-2016
2512 - Ethics & Codes of Conduct
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this topic you should be able to:• discuss ethics and ICT • describe the nature of a Code of Conduct• discuss the contents of an ICT code of conduct
What are Ethics?
What are Ethics?
• the legal and moral use of ICT
What are Ethics?
• the legal and moral use of ICT
• the ethics of a company are usually found documented within a code of conduct.
What is a Code of Conduct?
What is a Code of Conduct?
• an ethical policy for the organisation - rules which all members should endeavour to discharge in
pursuing their professional lives.
What is a Code of Conduct?
• an ethical policy for the organisation - rules which all members should endeavour to discharge in
pursuing their professional lives.
• a set of principles that an organisation draws up- lays down standards for the workplace.
- expectations of mutually agreed behaviour.
What is a Code of Conduct?
• an ethical policy for the organisation - rules which all members should endeavour to discharge in
pursuing their professional lives.
• a set of principles that an organisation draws up- lays down standards for the workplace.
- expectations of mutually agreed behaviour.
• a code of conduct is not a one-way agreement
- it sets out what both the company and the employee should do.
Why have a Code of Conduct?
Why have a Code of Conduct?• to give a company ethos
- a way of behaving
Why have a Code of Conduct?• to give a company ethos
- a way of behaving
• to establish rules - about what can and can’t be done at work
Why have a Code of Conduct?• to give a company ethos
- a way of behaving
• to establish rules - about what can and can’t be done at work
• sets out rights and responsibilities - of employees and employers
Why have a Code of Conduct?• to give a company ethos
- a way of behaving
• to establish rules - about what can and can’t be done at work
• sets out rights and responsibilities - of employees and employers
• sets out disciplinary action for breaking code.
Example of a Code of Conduct:
Example of a Code of Conduct:• no copying software
- licensed to the company not individuals
Example of a Code of Conduct:• no copying software
- licensed to the company not individuals
• no unauthorized use of computers- hacking
- illegal (CMA 1990)
Example of a Code of Conduct:• no copying software
- licensed to the company not individuals
• no unauthorized use of computers- hacking
- illegal (CMA 1990)
• use resources for company work not personal - stealing from the company
Example of a Code of Conduct:• no copying software
- licensed to the company not individuals
• no unauthorized use of computers- hacking
- illegal (CMA 1990)
• use resources for company work not personal - stealing from the company
• be polite to customers- in order to keep customers
ACM Code of Conduct:
ACM Code of Conduct:• be honest and trustworthy
ACM Code of Conduct:• be honest and trustworthy• act legally
ACM Code of Conduct:• be honest and trustworthy• act legally • be fair and take action not to discriminate
ACM Code of Conduct:• be honest and trustworthy• act legally • be fair and take action not to discriminate• honour property rights including copyright and patents
ACM Code of Conduct:• be honest and trustworthy• act legally • be fair and take action not to discriminate• honour property rights including copyright and patents• avoid harm to others
ACM Code of Conduct:• be honest and trustworthy• act legally • be fair and take action not to discriminate• honour property rights including copyright and patents• avoid harm to others• give proper credit for intellectual property
ACM Code of Conduct:• be honest and trustworthy• act legally • be fair and take action not to discriminate• honour property rights including copyright and patents• avoid harm to others• give proper credit for intellectual property• respect the privacy of others
ACM Code of Conduct:• be honest and trustworthy• act legally • be fair and take action not to discriminate• honour property rights including copyright and patents• avoid harm to others• give proper credit for intellectual property• respect the privacy of others• honour confidentiality
ACM Code of Conduct:• be honest and trustworthy• act legally • be fair and take action not to discriminate• honour property rights including copyright and patents• avoid harm to others• give proper credit for intellectual property• respect the privacy of others• honour confidentiality• contribute to society and human well-being