1. Information Systems Development MIS331
A Question of Ethics
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2. Agenda Discussion of normative ethics theories
Relationship to behavior
Ethical concerns facing the analyst
An ethical analysis approach
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3. Normative Ethics Theories
Deontological
no beneficiary considered
objective is to follow the rules
“rules are good” “no rule, no problem”
Good is defined as following the rules
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4. Normative Ethics Theories
Individual Consequentialist
also called egoist ethic
individual is the beneficiary
objective is to maximize good for the individual
Good is defined as happiness, well-being, fame, riches, etc.
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5. Normative Ethics Theories
Group Consequentialist
beneficiary is the social group, organization, or nation
objective is to maximize good for the group
Good is defined as survival, autonomy, ascendancy, etc.
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6. Normative Ethics Theories
Utilitarian
beneficiary is society as a whole
objective is to maximize good for the human race (or all sentient beings)
Good is defined as life, liberty, standard of living
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7. Ethics and Behavior
There exists a view that there is a dominant ethical belief that is useful in understanding behavior and can serve as a general predictor of behavior.
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8. Ethical Concerns Facing Analysts
Whose ethical perspective will dominate the study of the situation and the development of the information system?
Will ethical viewpoints be included in the study? If so, which ethical viewpoints will be included?
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9. Ethical Concerns Facing Analysts
What methodology should be used for the study?
What approach should the analyst use if there is an obvious conflict of ethics?
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10. An Ethical Analysis Approach
Identify stakeholders who possess ethical perspectives
Identify dominant perspectives
Envision an “ethical conflict web”
Use conflict resolution techniques to achieve the “good” for the system.
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11. An Exercise in Ethical AnalysisB C D
Opt 1
Opt 2
Opt 3
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12. Remaining Classes
NO CLASS on Tuesday, 4/15, but your Final Knowledge Demonstration is due at the end of the regular meeting time.
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