IT Ethics Analysis: Development Methodology and ACS Code of Ethics

This report examines the ethical issues presented in the "Development Methodology" video, focusing on a scenario involving a junior developer and a project manager. The analysis centers on the junior developer's actions, which included confirming project changes without proper knowledge or consulting the project manager, thereby violating organizational hierarchy and policies. The report then delves into the ACS Code of Ethics, highlighting key principles such as public interest, quality of life, honesty, competence, professional development, and professionalism. The ethical breaches in the video are evaluated in relation to the ACS Code, particularly concerning honesty, public interest, and professionalism. The report recommends that the junior developer prioritize professional conduct, honesty, and public interest. It also suggests that the project manager address the consequences of such actions, with the upper management conducting meetings to clarify company rules and regulations. The conclusion reiterates the ethical violations and the importance of adhering to the ACS Code of Ethics for effective IT practice. The report includes references to support the analysis and recommendations.

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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
Scenario of the 2nd video: development methodology.....................................................................2
ACS CODE OF ETHICS.................................................................................................................2
The issue evaluated in Video 2........................................................................................................3
Recommendations............................................................................................................................4
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................4
References........................................................................................................................................5
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Introduction
The emphasis in this paper will be on the video “Development Methodology”. It is the 2nd
video and will be discussed in relation to ACS CODE OF CONDUCT. The paper will be divided
into the different parts such as in the first part, the discussion will be on the scenario of the video.
The second part of the report will highlight the ACS CODE OF ETHICS and also the problem
analyzed in the second video will be elaborated. In the last part, the focus will be given on the
recommendation part that should be considered so that it could be easy to resolve the issue.
Scenario of the 2nd video: development methodology
The second video relates with the two characters in which there is one junior developer
and one project manager. In the case, it has been seen that the ethical issue is concerned with the
call that was taken by the junior developer without having the knowledge of the same. When he
has taken the call from the junior developer he confirmed the changes that should be made in the
project given by the client. The confirmation was given without having any knowledge of the
project and then also he has not taken any suggestion from the project manager. The video
highlight the case, in which the junior developer has not followed the organizational hierarchy
and ignore the policies of the company. The decision that was considered by the junior developer
has created conflict with the project manager. The rules and policies of the company have also
been overridden by the junior developer (Al-Saggaf, 2016).
ACS CODE OF ETHICS
The Australian Computer security focuses on considering the different policies that is
important for the professionals to implement as it helps to maintain dignity and honor. The code
of ethics emphasizes on being best and also it assists the professionals to take into consideration
the societal values.
1. The primacy of Public interest
It is necessary for the professionals of ICT to maintain primacy of public so that the
personal and business interest can be controlled.
2. The enhancement in the quality of life
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The ICT Professionals should consider maintaining the quality of life of the people who
are affected only because of the organizational operations that are allocated to them by the
management.
3. Honesty
It is one of the essential qualities that should be possessed in the individual as it focuses
on controlling the entire activities of the organization (Svensson, Wood & Callaghan, 2015).
4. Competence
The professional of ICT should focus on the diligent behavior as it will assist in
maintaining the interest of the stakeholders.
5. Professional development
It is important to focus on generating the professionalism skills and should also be
present in the workers.
6. Professionalism
It should be present in the professionals so that integrity and respect in relation to the
ACS Code of ethics can be maintained (Reynolds, 2018).
The issue evaluated in Video 2
The problem seen in the second video relates with the request accepted by the junior
developer without taking advice or without telling the concern to the project manager. The junior
developer should not have given assurance of the changes in relation to the software. The major
issue was linked with the knowledge that was not there with the junior developer. The junior
developer lacks the skill in managing the activities. Also, he was not able to conduct the
operations within the ACS Code of Ethics. The main principles that were breached by the junior
developer were related to honesty, primacy of the public interest and professionalism.
The ethical code of ethics also emphasizes on the aspect related to honesty that was not
considered by the junior developer because he was not having the information of the software in
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which the changes were requested by the client. He was also unable to follow the set hierarchy of
the organization.
Primacy of public interest is the ACS Code of conduct that was not considered by the
junior developer. It is necessary for the junior developer to emphasize on customer security
(D'Angelo, 2018). Therefore, it is necessary not to assure the request of the customers without
having any proper knowledge of the software as it can affect the satisfaction level of the
customer maintained by the management.
Recommendations
By taking into consideration the 2nd video, it is recommended that it is important for the
junior developer to emphasize on professionals and honesty aspect so that the activities can be
managed effectively. When the call was attended by the junior developer, then it is necessary for
him to focus on considering the public interest by not ignoring the set principles in context to
public interest. The junior developer should be honest towards work so that it could be easy to
maintain the situation at the time of conducting the activities. The clarification in the activities
should be there as it will help the workers to behave in a professional manner and it will assist in
following the ethical framework. To resolve the problem in context to the issue, it is necessary
for the project manager to tell the consequences of the issues that can take place in the
workplace. This can also help in managing the work in the set rules and regulations of the
company. The top authority should focus on conducting the meetings with the employees so that
they can know about the rules and regulations that should be followed in the workplace.
Conclusion
Through the 2nd video, it is concluded that the junior developer has not considered the set
principles in relation to ACS CODE OF ETHICS. The ethical code of conduct that was not
followed is honesty, professionalism and primacy of public interest. Without having the
knowledge of the operations the junior developer should have not given assurance to the client to
make modifications in the activities. Therefore, to reduce the problem, it is important for the
management to give guidance to the junior developer to maintain the hierarchy of the
organization.
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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
D'Angelo, J. G. (2018). Ethics in science: ethical misconduct in scientific research. CRC Press.
Reynolds, G. (2018). Ethics in Information Technology. Boston: Cengage Learning.
Svensson, G., Wood, G., & Callaghan, M. (2015). Codes of Ethics in Sweden’s Largest
Marketing Corporations: Communicating the Ethos of the Code Within the Organisation.
In Assessing the Different Roles of Marketing Theory and Practice in the Jaws of Economic
Uncertainty (pp. 338-342). Springer, Cham.
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