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Case Study On Ethical Gaps In Technology Industry

   

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Professional Issues AssignmentAnalysisContents1.Introduction22.Analysis32.1.Legal factors...............................................................................32.2.Professional factors....................................................................32.3.Employment and Social factors..................................................32.4.Personal factors..........................................................................32.5.Intrinsic factors............................................................................42.6.Prioritisation................................................................................52.7.Decision......................................................................................53.Discussion74.Conclusions on Analysis75.What I have learned from this course7(Student Name, Course, Semester, Year) 0Page 1

Professional Issues AssignmentAnalysis1.IntroductionEvents in this case study reveals ethical gaps faced by professionals in the technology industry. Actions of actors in the case study raise eyebrows of what they should have done differently. Using the Ethical Decision Model (EDM) as a method of making virtuous decision, this discussion explains how professionals can avoid making wrong decisions when faced with ethical dilemma. In complex situations, actions done by Jimmy, Alec, bosses and developers have consequences. Ethics follows a thought process, which starts with the identification of ethical issues followed by their application for the best outcome. It brings out the role of corporate codes of conduct in guiding industry players and organizations on how to interact ethically (Erwin, 2011). Jimmy has come to the realization that the IT industry is not a safe haven. Characterized by endless ethical dilemma the industry becomes frustrating for professionals who desire to do things the right way. Jimmy faces challenges arising from the work environment. He has to deal with unethical practices and people who are vile in their professional conduct. Making ethical decisions involves a process, which calls for commitment, inner consciousness, and competency (Richardson & Ford, 2012). Having thenecessary skills is not enough. What IT professionals require is commitment to doing the right thing regardless of its costs (Eraut & A, 2011). This discussion is an analysis of the ethical decision model (EDM) and its application in of normative theories.(Student Name, Course, Semester, Year) 0Page 2

Professional Issues AssignmentAnalysis2.Analysis Managing different actions in an ethical manner is complicated. Jimmy needs an effective model of choosing between right and wrong. It supports ethic notions like normative theories of action, virtue and consequences. This makes it convenient in the work environment because it calls for a simple formula that helps individuals to make rationalized decisions about ethics. It isnot easy to choose between personal values and professional codes (BBC, 2014). Corporate IT has policies, which include ethical considerations. EDM helps professionals make responsible actions by distinguishing between whatis professional and morally correct. This prevents malpractice and illegal undertakings. Organizational leaders need to supervise and make self-reflection on these values in order to avoid making compromises. (Student Name, Course, Semester, Year) 0Page 3

Professional Issues AssignmentAnalysis2.1.Legal factors Noncompliance to the law has more risks hence presents dire consequences.Jimmy prioritises this as the most important decision. Therefore, in case of a dilemma his professional approach starts with the more important extrinsic factor. The Ethical Decisions Model (EDM) suggest analysing, prioritizing and rationalizing the decisions (Tuffley, 2012) focusing on the legal, professional, social, and the intrinsic elements (individual attributes). In this case, Jimmy demonstrate his morality by rationalizing about the competencies demonstrated by Dev A before revoking their contract. He uses the same approach to prioritize on whether to share his former employers pricing secretwith his new boss or not. Therefore, to avoid legal suits caused by fraudulent dealings, he prioritizes public interest, laws of competition and legal procedures. A careful analysis explores actions based on the professional duty, legal factors and the impact. These serve as roadmaps on how to make the best choices from the available options.2.2.Professional factors Making ethical decisions starts with gathering information of the ethical issuesat hand. Choosing the right principles involves prioritizing between the external and internal factors. An analysis of the decisions determines the bestoption to take (Tuffley, 2012). As a professional, Jimmy pursues competence,performance review, and legally binding laws. He applies these in the tendering, and pricing procedures instead of prioritizing on personal interests.Ignoring proper procedures when making sound ethics guided by professional(Student Name, Course, Semester, Year) 0Page 4

Professional Issues AssignmentAnalysisconvictions leads to collective wrong actions in the company (Cooperrinder & Srivastva, 2017). An analysis of Jimmy’s moral stand compared to those around him confirms notions by traditional ethics theorists about intentions. Alec smith quits his job without explanation showing an unethically which does not follow legal procedures (Allen Smith, 2016). An organization, which has ethical foundations, will uphold legalities of contract termination. Duty ethics encourages Jimmy to do what is right regardless of what everyone around him is doing. Right action dictates that Jimmy makes a choice to stand out, to do right even though it weighs him down emotionally. In the case study, leaders fail to choose what is ethical by prioritizing legal and professional conduct in order to fulfil a moral duty and to set an example to followers. Supported by traditional theorists Thomas Hobbes, John Locke and Aquinas, Kant suggests making in-depth moral judgements (Stanford encyclopedia of Philosophy, 2002). The ethical decision model advocates for the consideration of all possible actions while considering alternatives for the best possible option. 2.3.Employment and Social factors Contracts run organizations and could be employment of business agreements. These determine legalities and ideals of the organisation. A job contract also highlights what he society or nation practices. These may differ across the society and organizations. EDM guides on doing right in society or in an organization through personal and external guiding principles. Jimmy’s personal intuition forbids certain attributes, which it considers immoral, or (Student Name, Course, Semester, Year) 0Page 5

Professional Issues AssignmentAnalysisunethical (Rogerson, Gottlieb, Handelsman, Knapp, & Younggren, 2011). In the case study, Jimmy who stands his ground loses his job but he ensures that he follows the legal and professional requirements. A morally upright person is at a dilemma of whether to obey intrinsic desires of career development at the expense of legal and professional requirements (Nelson & Trevino, 2011).The seven habits of successful people guides technologists on how to succeed in the industry (Tuffley, 2012). These include having a clear end in mind, prioritizing, win oriented, open mind, synergy and continuous improvement. Jimmy knows that being responsible and provocative is the best way to ensure that the project comes to completion successfully. This is an attribute that Alec does not have. That is why Jimmy’s performance in the present and previous companies is exemplary. Socially, Jimmy feels a pull to become unethical in his dealings. Alec’s boss does not seem to experience successful completion of projects in his organization because professionals involved in his projects are not competent. They seem to derive motivation from intrinsic than legal and professional laws. Developing the right habits calls for practice of what is rightfor personal change (Covey, 2013). Moral judgement emphasizes on the motive of an action in that if Jimmy’s intuition dictates his decision to become unethical. The consequences of not complying with his boss would lead him to lose the job but legal violations could land him in jail. The thought of havingAlec’s replacing him is unbearable. However, if Jimmy uses EDM to make (Student Name, Course, Semester, Year) 0Page 6

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