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ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES - Coggle Diagram
ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES
8.1 Innovation Social Issues in IT
Innovation
improves on or makes a significant contribution to something that has already been invented
types
Produce new goods previously unknown for customers.
Introduce new production process previously unknown in industry (remove empty container by using fan rather than high end machine).
Exploiting new markets (direct selling to e-marketing).
New sources of purchasing raw materials and semi-prepared products (frozen raw materials, Tesco online)
New ways of organizing business activities (video conferencing).
ethics
Innovators need to defend their innovation
Often overlooked because the focus is on technology
rules
Innovations are new to a community.
People affected by and have an effect on an innovation.
Innovation disrupt the status quo.
Innovations are a shared responsibility.
Successful innovations require continual modifications.
Features matter.
changing communication paradigm
communication-
The exchange of knowledge between two or more people through a common medium
paradigm-
A set of experiences, beliefs and values that affect the way an individual perceives reality and responds to this perception.
Communication paradigm-
A pattern or model that encourages people to interact with someone else in order to provide knowledge about people's needs and desires.
IT and Community Issues
Community and Isolation
The access issue
Effects of Technology On Community
Education
Health care
Local government
Business
Home
8.2 Culture: Eastern, Western and Malaysian Societies
eastern (India, China)
India- create trend known as "frugal innovation"
china- making a breakthrough B2C and B2B sectors
western (USA)
dominance in technological innovation has been demonstrated most prominently through its development of advanced, iconic technologies that project power to the international community
Malaysia
organizations have been aggressively instilling innovation in its culture, especially high-tech companies
Cultural Dimensions
empowerment
team innovation
creating change
capability development
customer focus
organizational change
8.3 Evolution of Computer Technology Impact in Digital Generation
Digital generation-
a generation of children who’ve grown up with video games, computers, touch-screen tablets, mobile phones and virtual reality.
video
pros-
enhanced teaching & learning
cons-
declining writing skills
healthcare
pros-
should never be used to replace your physician
cons-
provide che
human body
emotional instability
strained vision
hearing lost
technology
pros-
wider interactions
cons-
job issue
8.4 Professional Ethics and Responsibilities
professional ethics-
a person must adhere to in respect of their interactions and business dealings in their professional life
Computer Professional Responsibility
Maintaining relationship toward customers, clients, coworker, employees and employers.
Making critical decisions that have significant consequences for many people.
Determining how to manage, select, or use computer in a professional setting.
Thinking about potential risk to privacy and security of data, safety, reliability and ease of use.
Knowing and learning enough about the application field to do a good job
ACM Code of Ethics & Professional conduct
General more imperatives
More specific professional responsibilities
Organizational leadership imperatives
Compliance with code
Ethical Views
natural right
reaching the right decision
consequentialist
deontological
8.5 The Ethical Guidelines for Computer Professionals
Professional organizations provide a general statement of ethical values reminding people in the profession that ethical behavior is an essential part of their job.
software engineering code of ethics & professional practice
public
client & employer
product
management
colleagues
self
technologies & technician code of ethics & professional practice (MBOT)
professionalism
integrity
competence
benevolence
diligence
strive to perfection