Ethical Issues in Illegal Procurement of Computer Programs

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Table of Contents
Introduction..............................................................................................................................2
Discussion.................................................................................................................................2
Ethical values........................................................................................................................2
Analysis of ethical issues using ethical theories framework.................................................3
Discussion of the findings.....................................................................................................4
Conclusion................................................................................................................................5
References................................................................................................................................7

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Introduction
The aim of this report is to discuss the ethical issues raised in the situation of illegal
procurement of computer programs. The ethical values raised in the above mentioned situation is
briefly described in this report. The ethical values that is raised related to the case in briefly
described. A critical analysis of the ethical analysis theories is briefly stated in this report. The
discussion of the findings after the analysis of ethical theories is briefed. Lastly, this report concludes
with an appropriate conclusion of this report.
Security professionals of IT have the access of confidential knowledge and data about the
networks of companies and individuals, which provides them a sense of power. IT programmers
create programs for executing specific tasks. These programs can be misused by the programmers to
alter the codes and execute malicious tasks. Strict guidelines are implemented to prevent the misuse
of programs [5].
Discussion
Ethical values
The ethical values identified from this scenario are:
Creating an ethical workplace: Managers and employers create a hospitable environment of
work for the employees. This helps in managing proper discipline and integrity of a workplace. The
case in our consideration where the programmer takes assist from an outside software package
regarding the program raises and issue of violation of ethical values. The programmer did not get
any help from the higher authorities, which is also a violation of ethical values by the employers [4].
A hospitable environment for working in the organisation is not created from this act.
Fair treatment: Businesses clearly define the measures and protocols that determines the
acts, which are considered fair, and the tasks that are considered unfair to the employees. In the
above case scenario, the employer did not act fairly with the programmer approached with a query
regarding the deadline of the program. This unfair treatment forced the programmer to ask for
outside help, which could have harmed the company [2].
Analysis of ethical issues using ethical theories framework
The ethical theories framework consists of four theories, which are deontology,
teleological, Utilitarianism, and virtue.
Deontology: The term, deontological, refers to the necessary or moral duties of an individual
[8]. As the acts committed by a human can be either right or wrong, a condition of ethical issues rises