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Written Assignment:  Case Study Analysis: IT Ethical Dilemma

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Ethics in IT

The term 'ethics' refers to the moral principles that guide one's behavior, and in the context of information technology people have often assumed that being ethical merely meant following the laws and policies that have been given to us. However, moral principles are not necessarily associated with laws. Instead, these are standards of behavior which are generally considered to be good or acceptable, regardless of mandates to comply. In other words, one's ethics and moral principles are based in how one would behave even if not required to do so.

A key factor to understanding ethics in information technology is understanding the notion of what is 'generally acceptable.' Because many information technology environments and business processes are new enough that only a limited population makes use of them, it is likely that there are some things that are new enough that there is little general consensus about what is acceptable and what is not. Consider the following uses of technology:

• Posting material on a web page

• Sending an email

• Sending a text message by cell phone

• Posting a vacation photo on Facebook

• Using Twitter to comment on things going on around you

Are there clearly defined 'acceptable behaviors' for each of these? In some cases there may be, but opinions will vary. Ultimately, however, there are only a few laws which govern what one might or might not do, and those laws are open to interpretation. When it comes to individual behavior, the consequences of any item on this list may be limited to embarrassment (or bragging rights!) Business and public institutions have a more complicated problem with determining what is ethical because their uses for technology can be much more broadly applied.

While ethical dilemmas related to the use of information technology may produce lively and informative debates, it is imperative that each organization take a stand in the form of policy to establish acceptable behavior, especially in the absence of a societal norm. This is an opportunity for the leadership of the organization to determine if the consequences of engaging in ethically questionable behavior could hurt the organization's reputation or its relationships with business partners or clients.