Information Technology Ethics Case Study 2022

Running head: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ETHICS
Information Technology Ethics
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ETHICS
Table of Contents
1. Introduction..................................................................................................................................2
2. Discussion....................................................................................................................................2
2.1 Brief Idea of the Case Study..................................................................................................2
2.2 Identification of the Major Ethical Dilemma in the Case Study...........................................3
2.3 Analysis of the Ethical Dilemma with Different Actions by the ICT Professionals from the
perspective of ACS Code of Professional Conduct.....................................................................4
2.4 Recommendation for the Case Study with Reasons..............................................................6
3. Conclusion...................................................................................................................................6
References........................................................................................................................................8

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ETHICS
1. Introduction
Information technology ethics can be referred to as the ethical issues, arising out of the
utilization as well as development of the electronics technologies (Kagan, 2018). Ethics is
extremely important and significant in information technology as it helps to create a proper
culture of trust, excellence, integrity and responsibility within the proper utilization of resources.
It even promotes confidentiality, availability and privacy of data as well as any type of
unauthorized accessibility to the computerized networks and hence helping the user to prevent
any major conflict or dishonesty (Peters, 2015). This type of ethics is also responsible for
reducing the chance of any type of unethical approach within the company and also increasing
proper use of computers and systems effectively. The following report outlines a brief discussion
on the significant and popular case study of Willis project with relevant analysis of ACS code of
professional conduct.
2. Discussion
2.1 Brief Idea of the Case Study
The Willis project is an ongoing project, in which the client has asked for some changes
after the work has been started (Scenario 2: Development Methodology. 2020). The junior
developer, without discussing with his senior and project director has agreed to make the
changes. As a result, the project manager was not happy with the process, however after hearing
the conversation within the junior developer, Peter and the client, he encouraged him to go with
the changes. However, the project director did not approve the changes as these changes were
not known to him and the client was unhappy with the software (Scenario 3. 2020). There exists
a higher chance that this particular project would become a failure and the organization would
not be save it under any circumstance.