Reference no: EM13972991

ETHICS ESSAY- Individual

Topic: Copyright Infringement

Requirements:

Analysing each of the FOUR ethical philosophies - Consequence, Duty, Contract, Character and ONE value selected from the Australian Computer Society's (ACS) code of ethics.

When analysing surveillance and computer monitoring, consider ONE of the following ethical dilemmas:

To what extent are IT professionals responsible for the use made of the systems they develop to infringe copyright

Do the benefits of free and easy access to copyrighted materials by individuals, organisations and/or the community outweigh the drawbacks?

Structure:ITECH 3203: AROUND 2000 WORDS,
ITECH 7203: AROUND 2500 WORDS

INTRODUCTION - Outline BOTH Case study & all the 4 Ethical Theories
CONSEQUENCE BASED THEORY-

Ø UNDERSTANDING & EXPLANATION OF THE ETHICAL CONCEPT
Ø APPLICATION OF THE THEORITICAL FRAMEWORK TO THE ISSUE(answer to the chosen ethical dilemma)

DUTY BASED THEORY-

Ø UNDERSTANDING & EXPLANATION OF THE ETHICAL CONCEPT
Ø APPLICATION OF THE THEORITICAL FRAMEWORK TO THE ISSUE(answer to the chosen ethical dilemma)

CONTRACT BASED THEORY -

Ø UNDERSTANDING & EXPLANATION OF THE ETHICAL CONCEPT
Ø APPLICATION OF THE THEORITICAL FRAMEWORK TO THE ISSUE(answer to the chosen ethical dilemma)

CHARACTER BASED THEORY-

Ø UNDERSTANDING & EXPLANATION OF THE ETHICAL CONCEPT
Ø APPLICATION OF THE THEORITICAL FRAMEWORK TO THE ISSUE (answer to the chosen ethical dilemma)

DISCUSSION OF ACS CODE OF ETHICS & STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

ADDITIONAL TASK FOR POSTGRADUATES(ITECH 7203 STUDENTS)

v Write a set of recommendations, on your overall preferred ethical approach for solving the ethical dilemmas posed, and include a discussion of the modern ethical approach in your answer.

v Explore each of the various options, and indicate why one option is preferred over another. Use references to validate your work.

CONCLUSION - Suggest Personal Ethical Resolution

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ETHICS ESSAY

TITLE PAGE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
ETHICAL ANALYSIS
v CONSEQUENCE BASED THEORY
v DUTY BASED THEORY
v RIGHTS BASED THEORY
v VIRTUE BASED THEORY

ADDITIONAL TASK BY ITECH 7203 STUDENTS

CONCLUSION

REFERENCE LIST

APPENDIX -INCLUDES BRIEF LIST OF THE TASKS COMPLETED AS PER THE SCHEDULE.

GENERAL INFORMATION

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