It is 2 pages and APA style assignment. Purpose To understand the ethical chooses made when developing and using technology and to further understand the impact of technology on humanity. Learning Out
Assignment Ethics and Technology
Purpose
To understand the ethical chooses made when developing and using technology and to further understand the impact of technology on humanity.
Learning Outcomes
Apply principles of corporate sustainability, corporate social responsibility and ethics to support an organization`s business initiatives..
Apply basic research skills to support business decision making.
Develop strategies for the operation and management of entrepreneurial ventures and small business enterprises.
Use current concepts/systems and technologies to support an organization`s business initiatives.
Instructions
Read https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethics_of_technology
Write a 2+ page essay addressing two of the below ethical scenarios. (Pick two)
An autonomous vehicle is driving down a road, an unavoidable accident occurs and the vehicle has to make a decision, should the car passengers die or should the crowd of 6+ bystanders die?
Should we create artificial intelligence that is smarter than us? Why or why not? What impact might this have?
You collect data on your customers without their permission. Should you use the data to help them and your business?
Your new technology is in high demand, but you find out that usage of the technology causes health issues over many years. Do you continue to sell the product? What do you do? Does your decision change if stop selling the product means bankruptcy?
Your drone delivery company receives a multi-million dollar contract from a country with a fascist regime. The country uses the drones as a weapon against their enemies. Do you sell them the drones? Why or why not?
Support your view with external secondary research at least 2-3 citations.
Please review the grading rubric provided below.
Assignment Grading Criteria Rubric
| Components | Levels of Achievement | ||||
| (% Weight) | Excellent: 100% | Proficient: 75% | Satisfactory: 50% | Improvable: 25% | Unsatisfactory: 0% |
| 1. Content (70%) | You have clearly outlined a strong argument and decision with supporting information at an appropriate College level. You have selected two questions to answer. | You have clearly outlined a good argument and decision with supporting information at an appropriate College level. You have selected two questions to answer. | You have clearly outlined an argument and decision with supporting information at a basic College level. You have selected two questions to answer. | You have not clearly outlined your argument and decision with supporting information. You have selected two questions to answer. . | No submission or late. |
| 2. Citations (10%) | 3 citations per answer, proper APA format used. Bibliography included. | 2 citations per answer, proper APA format used. Bibliography included. | 1 citations per answer, proper APA format used. Bibliography included. | 1 citations per answer. Improper APA format. No bibliography included. | No submission or late. |
| 3. Paper Presentation (20%) | No spelling or grammar errors. Presented professionally. | 1-2 spelling and grammar errors. Presented professionally. | Over 2 spelling or grammar errors. Not presented professionally. No cover page. | Many spelling or grammar errors. Not presented professionally. No cover page. | No submission or late. |
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