Computer Ethics is a branch of practical philosophy which deals with how computing professionals should make decisions regarding professional and social conduct.[1] Margaret Anne Pierce‚ a professor in the Department of Mathematics and Computers at Georgia Southern University has categorized the ethical decisions related to computer technology and usage into 3 primary influences: 1. The individual’s own personal code. 2. Any informal code of ethical conduct that exists in the work place. 3. Exposure
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Aristotle and Kant - as ancient to modern ethics on virtue and happiness. The following essay aims to compare Ancient versus Modern theories of ethics‚ particularly those of Aristotle and Immanuel Kant. The central concepts of virtue‚ happiness‚ and the human good are relevant to modern ethics‚ but do not play the same role as they did in Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics. The concepts are also relevant to Autonomy “as autonomy is the capacity for self-government. Agents are autonomous if their actions
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Nicomachean Ethics‚ happiness is achieved by fulfilling your function well. Humankind’s function is to exercise reason. This ethical conduct is achieved by following the Golden Mean‚ were one should always seek a middle ground between two extremes. I believe that life can benefit by following reason and a person could use a Golden Mean to determine the right action‚ however there are some instances where it shouldn’t be followed. In this essay I defend using the Golden Mean and virtue to live a good
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In her article‚ “Teaching the Virtues”‚ Christina Hoff Sommers addresses that the main problem today is that kids are unaware of their moral values and are unable to define what is right and wrong. Sommers suggested the teachers to teach their students individual virtues as they are further away from their morality. Striking changes have taken place from the more directive teaching of right and wrong‚ by study and example‚ to situation ethics‚ dilemma ethics and other approaches that rationally
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of downsizing are unethical and there is no evidence shows that there is real upside to the company after eliminating the employee in terms of profit increase. In any case‚ the affects can be serious for the company business itself and employee. How a company treats immorally downsized employee has in impact to the company itself: It hurts business’s reputation and affects business partner’s confident of whether their financial support is warranted. If downsized or doing layoffs are used repeatedly
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Mary L Weed Module 2 Written Assignment Business Ethics SUNY Empire State Summer 2010 Answer the following questions: 1. Shaw and Barry distinguish two different forms of utilitarianism. What are these two forms? Briefly describe each. Act and Rule Unitarianism is the two forms that Shaw and Barry discuss. Act utilitarianism is the belief that it is the right action that brings the greatest contentment to the greatest number of people. It is an idea that believes that the morality
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employed in the large business environment 1.18 Accounting firm environment – public practice 1.19 Accounting – Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) – IFAC (2010‚ p.7) 1.20 Accountants employed in SMEs 1.23 Ethics? (Mitchell 2003‚ p.8) 1.26 Professional ethics Mintz (1992) Situational ethics Bertrand Russell (1955) 1.27 Governance (Carnegie 2009‚ p.8) – conformance & performance 1.28 Corporate governance (OECD April 1999 and valid for OECD 2004) – ‘Direction’ & ‘Control’ Enterprise Governance
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Managerial Ethics Personal Learning Paper This paper is a summary of my understanding of how ethics has helped base my belief system on a personal level as well as in the workplace as a professional. The learning process is perpetual and the recent class on Managerial ethics has given me new insightson how I can still hold onto my own values while remaining respectful to those whovalue different ethical perspectives.Ethics can be defined as a philosophical study of moral values based on the concept
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PROJECT REPORT ON ETHICS IN HRM SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULLFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF MASTERS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SUBMITTED TO: SUBMITTED BY: PROF. A. Singh JASS CLASS: MBA 2nd
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1 BUSINESS ETHICS :: Introduction to Ethics • • • • • • Course format Overview of topics Mode of assessment Background to Ethics History of Business Ethics Role of Business Ethics Today Course Aims and Objectives The aim of this course is to give a basic understanding of the major theories of ethics - including deontology‚ utilitarianism and virtue theory - and their application in the relevant fields of business and information technology. One of the main course objectives is to encourage
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