Chapter 3

Question 1

ethics

Answer 1

the principals of right and wrong that guide peoples choices and behaviot

Question 2

What are the four standards underlining the general framework for ethics?

Answer 2

1. Utilitarian approach- an ethical actions provides the most good or does the least harm.
2. The rights approach- ethical action best protects and respects the moral rights of the affected parties.
3. Fairness approach- ethical actions treat all human beings equally or fairly based of some defensible standard.
4. Common good approach- common conditions and welfare of all. Interlocking relationships underlying all societies.

Question 3

Utilitarian approach

Answer 3

an ethical actions provides the most good or does the least harm.

Question 4

The rights approach

Answer 4

ethical action best protects and respects the moral rights of the affected parties.

Question 5

Fairness approach

Answer 5

ethical actions treat all human beings equally or fairly based of some defensible standard.

Question 6

Common good approach

Answer 6

common conditions and welfare of all. Interlocking relationships underlying all societies.

Question 7

Ethical Framework

Answer 7

1) recognize an ethical issue
2) get the facts
3) evaluate alternative solutions
4) make a decision and test it
5) act and reflect on the outcome

Question 8

code of ethics

Answer 8

collection of principals intended to guide decision making by members of the organization.

Question 9

Responsibility

Answer 9

Accept consequences of your decisions

Question 10

Accountability

Answer 10

Who is responsible for actions

Question 11

Liability

Answer 11

Right to recover damages

Question 12

ethical issues in IT

Answer 12

1) privacy
2) accuracy
3) property
4) accessibility

Question 13

privacy

Answer 13

the right to be left alone and to be free from unreasonable personal intrusions

Question 14

information privacy

Answer 14

the right to determine when and what extent info about you can be gathered and shared.

Question 15

digital dossier

Answer 15

electronic profile of you and your habits

Question 16

profiling

Answer 16

the process of form a digital dossier

Question 17

electronic surveillance

Answer 17

tracking peoples activities with the aid of computers

Question 18

privacy policies/ codes

Answer 18

organizations guidelines for protecting the privacy of its customers, clients, and employees.

Question 19

opt-out model

Answer 19

informed consent that permits organizations to collect personal info until the customer specifically requests that the data not be collected.

Question 20

opt-in model

Answer 20

informed consent that prohibits an organization from collecting any personal information unless the customer specifically authorizes it.