1. 2512 - Ethics & Codes of Conduct

2. Learning Outcomes: By the end of this topic you should be able to: discuss ethics and ICT describe the nature of a Code of Conduct discuss the contents of an ICT code of conduct

3. What are Ethics?

4. the legal and moral use of ICT

5. What are Ethics? the legal and moral use of ICT the ethics of a company are usually found documented within a code of conduct.

6. What is a Code of Conduct?

7. an ethical policy for the organisation -rules which all members should endeavour to discharge in pursuing their professional lives.

8. What is a Code of Conduct? an ethical policy for the organisation -rules which all members should endeavour to discharge in pursuing their professional lives. a set of principles that an organisation draws up -lays down standards for the workplace. -expectations of mutually agreed behaviour.

9. What is a Code of Conduct? an ethical policy for the organisation -rules which all members should endeavour to discharge in pursuing their professional lives. a set of principles that an organisation draws up -lays down standards for the workplace. -expectations of mutually agreed behaviour. a code of conduct is not a one-way agreement -it sets out what both the company and the employee should do.

10. Why have a Code of Conduct?

11. to give a company ethos -a way of behaving

12. Why have a Code of Conduct? to give a company ethos -a way of behaving to establish rules -about what can and can’t be done at work

13. Why have a Code of Conduct? to give a company ethos -a way of behaving to establish rules -about what can and can’t be done at work sets out rights and responsibilities -of employees and employers

14. Why have a Code of Conduct? to give a company ethos -a way of behaving to establish rules -about what can and can’t be done at work sets out rights and responsibilities -of employees and employers sets out disciplinary action for breaking code.

15. Example of a Code of Conduct:

16. no copying software -licensed to the company not individuals

17. Example of a Code of Conduct: no copying software -licensed to the company not individuals no unauthorized use of computers -hacking -illegal (CMA 1990)

18. Example of a Code of Conduct: no copying software -licensed to the company not individuals no unauthorized use of computers -hacking -illegal (CMA 1990) use resources for company work not personal -stealing from the company

19. Example of a Code of Conduct: no copying software -licensed to the company not individuals no unauthorized use of computers -hacking -illegal (CMA 1990) use resources for company work not personal -stealing from the company be polite to customers -in order to keep customers

20. ACM Code of Conduct:

21. be honest and trustworthy

22. ACM Code of Conduct: be honest and trustworthy act legally

23. ACM Code of Conduct: be honest and trustworthy act legally be fair and take action not to discriminate

24. ACM Code of Conduct: be honest and trustworthy act legally be fair and take action not to discriminate honour property rights including copyright and patents

25. ACM Code of Conduct: be honest and trustworthy act legally be fair and take action not to discriminate honour property rights including copyright and patents avoid harm to others

26. ACM Code of Conduct: be honest and trustworthy act legally be fair and take action not to discriminate honour property rights including copyright and patents avoid harm to others give proper credit for intellectual property

27. ACM Code of Conduct: be honest and trustworthy act legally be fair and take action not to discriminate honour property rights including copyright and patents avoid harm to others give proper credit for intellectual property respect the privacy of others

28. ACM Code of Conduct: be honest and trustworthy act legally be fair and take action not to discriminate honour property rights including copyright and patents avoid harm to others give proper credit for intellectual property respect the privacy of others honour confidentiality

29. ACM Code of Conduct: be honest and trustworthy act legally be fair and take action not to discriminate honour property rights including copyright and patents avoid harm to others give proper credit for intellectual property respect the privacy of others honour confidentiality contribute to society and human well-being