Discuss the notion of IT as a profession

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Professional Ethics

- Discuss the notion of IT as a profession
- Apply the ACS Code of Ethics to make judgments on professional activity

Discussion Questions

The IT Profession

1. In his article "From the coalface: The IT profession needs to grow up" Dickerson (2010), proposes the following question: Doctors, lawyers,and electricians belong to regulated industries, why not IT? What do you think?

Professional Codes of Ethics

2. Discuss the benefits of joining a professional IT association.

ACS Ethical Statements

3. Describe each element of the ACS's code of ethics, using one (1) sentence for each element.

Case Study

Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (SOCOG)
A year before the start of the Sydney Olympic Games, a complaint was made by a vision-impaired person that the SOCOG website was not accessible to people using screen readers. Screen readers translate design and text input into sound or Braille output. The complaint was not dealt with appropriately and so the issue was unresolved. The original software flaw was identified but not otherwise addressed (cost was perceived as one factor).

People relying on screen readers could not access ticketing information, event schedules or postings of event results. Accessibility to websites is a public requirement. A complaint eventually was made to the Human Rights Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) of the Australian government. The commissioner hearing the case found that SOCOG had acted in a discriminatory and unlawful manner (Adapted from McDermid, 2008).

4. In the case above what legal obligation of SOCOG is identified?

5. In terms of ethical obligations, what elements of the ACS Code of Ethics are relevant to this case?
• The primacy of public interest
• Enhancement of quality of life
• Honesty
• Competence
• Professional development
• Professionalism

6. From the previous question, for each element of the ACS Code of Ethics explain:

a. the relevance to the case, if you selected it
b. the lack of relevance to the case, if you did not

7. Explain how, if observed, the ACS Code of Ethics:

a. should result in good consequences

b. considers the duties of its members
c. recognises rights of others

d. encourages virtuous actions

8. Can disasters such as the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) be avoided or mitigated through the influence of professional societies? Why/why not? How important is it then for IT professionals to have a professional society such as ACS, PMI, or IEEE etc. Why/why not?

From the coalface: The IT profession needs to grow up

Attachment:- Professional Ethics.rar

Reference no: EM133088093

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