IT Ethics: Development Methodology and ACS Code of Ethics

This paper discusses the issue of a junior developer overriding the organizational hierarchy in the context of the Australian Computer Security (ACS) code of professional conduct. Recommendations are provided to resolve the ethical dilemma in the workplace.

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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
Background of the video: 2 (Development methodology)..............................................................2
AUSTRAILAN COMPUTER SECURITY CODE OF ETHICS...................................................2
The primacy of the public interest...............................................................................................2
The enhancement in quality of life..............................................................................................3
Honesty........................................................................................................................................3
Competence..................................................................................................................................3
Professional development............................................................................................................3
Professionalism............................................................................................................................3
Issue related with the video: 2.........................................................................................................3
Recommendations............................................................................................................................4
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................4
References........................................................................................................................................6
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Introduction
The paper will describe the situation of the second video (Development methodology). The issue
will be described in context to the Australian Computer Security (ACS) code of professional
conduct. The last part of paper will depict the recommendations in context to the scenario
analyzed in this video. The recommendations will be discussed so that it could be easy to resolve
such ethical dilemma in the workplace.
Background of the video: 2 (Development methodology)
In the video 2, the junior developer receives the call from the customer. When junior developer
attended call customer asked to make the changes in software which is provided to the
organization. The junior developer has given the confirmation to the customers about the
changes that will be made in the software. But at the time of giving the confirmation he didn’t
take approval from the project manager. Junior developer also has not focused on the
organizational hierarchy by giving permission from his own side without taking any permission
from his higher authorities. According to the scenario, it can be said that the step taken by the
junior developer can create conflict between the individuals in the workplace (Al-Saggaf, 2016).
AUSTRAILAN COMPUTER SECURITY CODE OF ETHICS
It is examined that ACS CODE OF ETHICS is considered as division of the ACS Constitution.
Australian computer security focuses on giving the guidelines that should be considered by the
professionals so that it could be easy to maintain dignity and honor. This also focuses on being a
better human and also boost and enforces then professionals to imply with the values of the
society (McDermid, 2015).
The primacy of the public interest
It is the duty of the ICT professionals to provide primacy to the public in context to the personal
and business interests.
The enhancement in quality of life
It is necessary of the ICT professionals to emphasize on bring improvisation in the quality of the
life of the people who are affected just because of the work which are given to them in the
workplace.
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Honesty
It is one of the characteristic of the professionals that showcase the skills and knowledge that
should be there to manage the activities.
Competence
It is important for the ICT professionals to behave competently and diligently to safeguard the
interest of the stakeholders (Warren & Lucas, 2016).
Professional development
The ICT professionals should develop themselves as a professional and also they should offer the
same to their employees.
Professionalism
It is essential for the ICT Professionals to behave in a proper way so that it could be easy to
enhance integrity and respect of the ACS and also of its subordinates (McDermid, 2015).
Issue related with the video: 2
According to the 2 video, the issue that has been examined is related with the confirmation that
was given to the customer by junior developer. The junior developer was not able to conduct the
activities within the hierarchy of the workplace and without taking permission from the project
manager the request of the customers has been confirmed. This act of junior developer has
impacted the set rules of the organization. He was not able to manage the activities within the
ACS code of ethics. There are different principles in respect to ACS Code of conduct but junior
developer breached three principles which are professionalism, honesty and Primacy of the
public interest.
The principle of professionalism was breached by the junior developer in which he was unable to
follow the hierarchy of the company and given confirmation of modifications that will be made
in the software, without confirming from the project manager. Professionalism related with the
duties that are followed by the individuals at the time of controlling thee organizational
operations. The step taken by the junior developer of giving acceptance to the customer has
negatively impacted the professionalism of him. In the workplace, it is important to behave in a
professional manner in which the activities should be conducted by considering the basic rules
and also the organizational hierarchy (Burmeister, 2017).
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Primacy of the interest is also the code of conduct that was not considered by the junior
developer. The duty of the junior developer is to consider the security of the people. By
accepting the request of the customers without having knowledge can negatively affect the
satisfaction level of the customers.
Honesty is also included in ACS Code of ethics but it was breached by the junior developer. He
was not having any knowledge about the changes requested by the customers then also he
assured the customer about the changes that will be made in the software. He was not able to
show the honesty towards the work as he overridden the hierarchy of the organization (Reynolds,
2018).
Recommendations
It can be recommended that the junior developer should focus on ACS Code of Ethics so that he
can work within the set rules. He should also have acted in a professional manner by asking the
changes to the project manager requested by the customers. He should emphasize on maintaining
the hierarchy of the organization by taking permission from the higher authorities. The emphasis
should also be given on the ACS code of the ethics related to public interest by ensuring
modifications that will be made by the customer did not breach the code of ethics. The personal
and business interest should not be involved in context to interest of the public. It is important
that junior developer should be loyal towards the customers by informing him that he will
consult his top authority and will let him know about the changes in the software.
Conclusion
It can be concluded that the junior developer overridden the organizational hierarchy by
accepting the request of the customer without taking permission from the project manager. The
junior developer has not considered the ACS Code of ethics such as professionalism, honesty
and primacy. So, to address the issue in the video, it can be said that the junior developer should
focus on maintaining the hierarchy of the organization so that activities can be managed
smoothly.
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References
Al-Saggaf, Y. (2016, October 31). Scenario 2: Development Methodology. [Video File].
Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0npm9cEJBWY
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Burmeister, O. K. (2017). Professional ethics in the information age. Journal of Information,
Communication and Ethics in Society, 15(4), 348-356.
McDermid, D. (2015). Ethics in ICT: an Australian perspective. Pearson Higher Education AU.
Reynolds, G. (2018). Ethics in Information Technology. Boston: Cengage Learning.
Warren, M., & Lucas, R. (2016). Ethics and ICT: Why all the fuss?. Journal of Information,
Communication and Ethics in Society, 14(2), 167-169.
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