Information Technology And Ethics Working Together
As a student studying the Information Technology industry I have never given much thought to the ethical concerns in the industry. The definition of Ethics: The rules or standards governing the conduct of a person or the members of a profession. Ethics to me means that I should perform my work in a professional manner, respect others and what they do. Meaning that software/music that someone else worked hard to create does not mean that I can download it for free. Nor does it mean that I should be able to search through somebody’s personal files on their home pc. It also means that I may not attack companies via the internet because I do not like what they do or what they stand for. Ethics in the IT industry can mean many different things and have many different
As a student in college I know that there is a lot of software that I would like that I cannot afford. There are music CD’s that I want and there is a curiosity in my bones to know what someone else has on their computer. It is very easy to lose sight of the fact that obtaining software, music and searching someone’s computer is un-ethical. Many people do not think of the repercussions that this has on the IT industry. In the year 2003 over 53,000 jobs were lost. Companies are moving their jobs overseas. By doing this companies have more resources available to them mainly cheaper goods to U.S. consumers. This may be due to the
In a society where un-ethical behavior often goes unpunished downloading became a way of the future. This be
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