1. Ethics Presentation Group 16: Biometrics April 6th, 2015

2. 2 Articles Problem Fire swept the Command Module during a preflight test - killed 3 astronauts. Fire began because of electrical short, spread due to volition atmosphere and amount of combustible materials. Hatch design and management also contributing factors Apollo 1 NASA and the US government wanted to put men on the moon by the end of the 1970's Ethical Dilemmas Steakholders pressured team to minimize cost Combustible materials used throughout shuttle Also pressured to reduce time Rushed through preflight check ignoring smells and alarms Results Changed how NASA communicated and managed missions Restrict combustible materials Safety = #1 concern Emergency personnel available

3. 3 Articles Problem Gas tank would be damaged with rear-end impact over 25mph. Collisions over 40mph caused doors to jam. Gas would spill around the accident. Any spark would start a fire, engolfing both cars in flames. Ford Pinto Ford wanted to design a car that weighed under 2000 lbs and cost under $2000 Ethical Dilemmas Fix gas tank vs. stay under budget Calculations for 12.5 million cars Fix tank: $11/car = $137M Pay for deaths/injuries: $49M 3x more to fix the tank Results Recalled 1.5 million cars Millions of dollars in lawsuits Largest personal lawsuit ever: $128 million 1 st company prosecuted on criminal homicide charges Spent more money than fixing the problem, and danced reputation

4. 4 Articles Problem How to draw a line between acceptable and inappropriate gifts? Are you making business decisions in a moral and ethical way?. Accepting Gifts You are offered various gifts during business exchanges. Which are acceptable to keep? Ethical Dilemmas Bribery Corrupts the capitalist economic system Is a sellout to the rich Produces cynicism and distrust Degrades respect Results Casuistry: using previous examples to determine what is or is not acceptable Many companies have policies and guidelines for accepting gifts Use discretion & common sense

5. 5 Reflection Biometric Senior Design Project Create plan for integration of fingerprint scanners on WVU’s campus Potential Ethical Dilemmas Ensure correct use of all materials, licenses, and software Follow WVU guidelines for accessing personal and confidential information Follow contracts already established within university Technology Related Ethics Computer Crime: illegal activities performed using a computer Intellectual Property: patents, inventions Software Piracy: illegal coping of software Job Displacement: decrease of workforce due to technology improvements