Ethics Of Big Data And Analytics Report 2022

Running Head: ETHICS OF BIG DATA AND ANALYTICS 1
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ETHICS OF BIG DATA AND ANALYTICS 2
There is a huge gap existing between ethical and illegal behavior. Ethical behavior is behaving or
acting in a manner that is consistent with the societal beliefs and what individuals typically think
is right according to their upbringings and beliefs. In a business set up, ethical behavior always
tends to be useful since it emphasizing demonstrating positive character in the field of work and
acting in accordance with the set guidelines and rules for that business set up. Some of the
principles that always accompany ethical behavior are; fairness to all, equality to all people
regardless of their gender or social status in the society and field of work, honesty at all times,
maintenance of one's dignity, diversity as well as the individual rights (Schwepke, 2019). On the
other hand, illegal is acting in a manner that violates laws and regulations or working in a way
that is contrary to public policy and set guidelines and rules. Also, illegal behavior can be stated
as a manner through which an individual action against the fundamental principles set for the
legal system involving the creation of agreements that are against the law. Therefore, ethical and
illegal behavior are two distinct acts that can never match since they comprise very different
believes as well as set rules and guidelines. Even in the business set up, illegal behavior always
acts contrary to ethical behavior (Wu & Rooij, 2019).
In a scenario where I realize unethical behavior by a colleague or someone in upper
management, then the first point is to question it but not declaring myself righteous since this can
hinder my information gathering process. Then I privately report the matter to my immediate
supervisor, who is at an almost equivalent level with that colleague in the management. If the
supervisor becomes reluctant to handle the issue, then the only remaining step is to report this
incident into the command so that legal and appropriate action can be taken against that
colleague (Schwepke, 2019).