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BA310 - Ethical Issues in the Workplace

   

Added on  2020-03-04

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Running Head: OVERSEAS CODE SHOP SCENARIO 1Overseas Code Shop ScenarioNameDate(Words 961)

Running Head: OVERSEAS CODE SHOP SCENARIO 2What’s going onA company is developing a software for a client; the deadline is tight and the development team have worked under pressure and developed three versions which still need overseas testing before delivery, a situation the project manager is uncomfortable with as he believes the developers’can test the software and wonders why there are three versions. The factsThe developers have worked under pressure and developed the customer software with threeversions to ensure the customer has the bestWhile the developers test the software, they still want it tested overseasThe project manager is concerned given they have a tight deadline, coupled with legal and commercial constraintsThe project manager wonders why there are three versions and why testing must be done overseas, even though he believes the team can test the softwareThe senior developer has to make a decision (Al-Saggaf, 2016)The issuesEthical issuesHarmProfessionalismCompetenceNon-ethical issuesLegal implicationsFinancial concernsCustomer delivery Who is affectedThe development team and staff at the company: By being asked to create shortcuts to effective software development, the integrity and professional development as well as professionalism of the company is adversely impacted, especially if it turns out the software is not up to standard (Marchewka, 2015), (Johnson, 2017). Further, delays can invite legal and financial implications if the customer decides the software is way behind schedule. This can result in the company suffering losses (financial) while a hastily developed software that is not tested can have performance issues leading to loss of integrity and cancellation of the deal altogether.The public: The application will likely be used by the public; if delivered without testing, theapplication could have security vulnerabilities, adversely impacting the public. Poor software

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