After studying this chapter you will be able to understand: Professionalism, traits of a professional, IEEE code of ethics, motivation for “code of ethics”, ACM code of ethics, ethical decision making, applying the code,. | Professional Ethics & Codes of Conduct Lecture 3 Last Lecture Professionalism Traits of a Professional IEEE Code of Ethics Motivation for “code of ethics” Historical professional associations use mechanism to establish status as a profession regulate their membership convince public that associate deserves to be self-regulated Self-regulation: one solution apply code of ethics ethics review board deter unethical behavior of members Code of ethics Lists possible violations Threaten sanctions for such violations Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) One of the two most important professional associations for computer scientists / IT professionals 1972: Code of Professional conduct 1992: Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct Difficulties implementing ethics review system 1972’s goal was “carrots and sticks” 1992’s goal: major shift towards socialization and education Clarifies professionals’ responsibility to society Most important goal Provides an aid to individual decision making Presentation addresses nine different cases (with some overlap) intellectual property privacy confidentiality professional quality fairness or discrimination liability software risks conflicts of interest unauthorized access to computer systems ACM Code of Ethics (1) General moral imperatives: “As an ACM member I will ” Contribute to society and human well-being. Avoid harm to others. Be honest and trustworthy. Be fair and take action not to discriminate. Honour property rights including copyrights and patents. Give proper credit for intellectual property. Respect the privacy of others. Honour confidentiality. ACM Code of Ethics (2) Specific professional responsibilities: “As an ACM computing professional I will”: Strive to achieve the highest quality, effectiveness and dignity in both the process and products of professional work. Acquire and maintain professional competence. Know and respect existing laws pertaining to professional work. Accept and provide . | Professional Ethics & Codes of Conduct Lecture 3 Last Lecture Professionalism Traits of a Professional IEEE Code of Ethics Motivation for “code of ethics” Historical professional associations use mechanism to establish status as a profession regulate their membership convince public that associate deserves to be self-regulated Self-regulation: one solution apply code of ethics ethics review board deter unethical behavior of members Code of ethics Lists possible violations Threaten sanctions for such violations Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) One of the two most important professional associations for computer scientists / IT professionals 1972: Code of Professional conduct 1992: Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct Difficulties implementing ethics review system 1972’s goal was “carrots and sticks” 1992’s goal: major shift towards socialization and education Clarifies professionals’ responsibility to society Most important goal Provides an aid to individual .
