chapter 12.pptx

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ETH ICAL AN D SO CIALISSU ES IN IN FO RM ATIO N

SYSTEM S

Chapter # 12


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Understanding Ethical andSocial Issues Related to

Systems Ethics Ethics or moral philosophy is the branch of

philosophy that involves systematizing,defending, and recommending concepts of right

and wrong conduct. Ethics are principles of right and wrong

nformation systems and ethics

nformation systems raise new ethical !uestionsbecause they create opportunities for"

ntense social change, threatening eistingdistributions of power, money, rights, andobligations

$ew %inds of crime


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Model for thinking aboutethical, social, politicalissues: &ociety as a calm pond

' as roc% dropped in pond, creatingripples of new situations not coveredby old rules

&ocial and political institutions cannotrespond overnight to these ripples(it

may ta%e years to develop eti!uette,epectations, laws )e!uires understanding of ethics to ma%e

choices in legally gray areas


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THE RE!TI"#SHI$ %ET& EE# ETHI'!,S"'I!, !#( $"ITI'! ISSUES I# !#I#)"RM !TI"# S"'IET*


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)i+e m oral dim ensions of the

inform ation age1. nformation rights and

obligations

2. *roperty rights andobligations

+. ccountability and control

-. &ystem !uality

. /uality of life


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ey technology trends that raiseethical issues1. 0oubling of computer power

ore organizations depend on computersystems for critical operations

2. )apidly declining data storage costs rganizations can easily maintain detailed

databases on individuals

+. $etwor%ing advances and the nternet Copying data from one location to another and

accessing personal data from remote locationsis much easier


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ey technology trends that raiseethical issues-. dvances in data analysis techni!ues

Companies can analyze vast !uantities of datagathered on individuals for"

Profling Combining data from multiple sources to create

dossiers of detailed information on individuals

Nonobvious relationship awareness(NORA) Combining data from multiple sources to 3nd

obscure hidden connections that might helpidentify criminals or terrorists


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#"#"%-I"US RE!TI"#SHI$!& !RE#ESS .#"R!/


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Ethics in an Information

Society 4asic concepts for ethical analysis )esponsibility"

ccepting the potential costs, duties, andobligations for decisions

ccountability" echanisms for identifying responsible parties

5iability"

*ermits individuals 6and 3rms7 to recoverdamages done to them

0ue process" 5aws are well %nown and understood, with an

ability to appeal to higher authorities


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Ethical analysis: ! fi+e0step

process1. dentify and clearly describe the

facts

2. 0e3ne the con8ict or dilemmaand identify the higher9ordervalues involved

+. dentify the sta%eholders-. dentify the options that you can

reasonably ta%e

. dentify the potential


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