You are enjoying your job as a summer intern in the IT department of a local com

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You are enjoying your job as a summer intern in the IT department of a local company. At lunch yesterday, several people were discussing ethical issues.You learned that some of them belong to IT organizations that have ethical codes to guide members and set professional standards. For example, Ann, your supervisor, belongs to the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), which has over 100,000 members from more than 100 countries and a Web site at acm.org. Ann said that the ACM code of ethics is important to her, and would definitely influence her views. On the other hand, Jack, a senior programmer, believes that his own personal standards would be sufficient to guide him if ethical questions were to arise.

     Because you are excited about your career as an IT professional, you decide to visit ACM’s site at acm.org to examine the code of ethics and make up your own mind.After you do so, would you tend to agree more with Ann or with Jack?

Explanation / Answer

As an IT professional or Software Engineer if you adhere to the following Eight Principles apart from in accordance with the commitment to the health, safety and welfare of the public, is more important than joining as Ann did or following Jack who follows his own personal standards .

1. PUBLIC - Professionals shall act consistently with the public interest.

2. CLIENT AND EMPLOYER - Professionals shall act in a manner that is in the best interests of their client and employer consistent with the public interest.

3. PRODUCT - Professionals shall ensure that their products and related modifications meet the highest professional standards possible.

4. JUDGMENT - Professionals shall maintain integrity and independence in their professional judgment.

5. MANAGEMENT - IT Professional managers and leaders shall subscribe to and promote an ethical approach to the management of software development and maintenance

6. PROFESSION - IT professionals shall advance the integrity and reputation of the profession consistent with the public interest.

7. COLLEAGUES - IT professionals shall be fair to and supportive of their colleagues.

8. SELF - IT professionals shall participate in lifelong learning regarding the practice of their profession and shall promote an ethical approach to the practice of the profession.

It all depends on individual , Man of principle will anyway follow the path which is ethical ...that doesn't mean others follow unethical path , but they just need some guidance and ACM like association help in achieveing that .

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