Ethics in Information Technology

by Reynolds, George W.

• ISBN13: 9780619062774
• ISBN10: 0619062770
• Additional ISBN(s): 9781418836313
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-10-28
• Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Summary

Ethics in Information Technology is designed to educate existing and future business managers and IT professionals on the tremendous impact ethical issues play in the use of information technology in the modern business world. The topics covered in this book are extremely current and relevant to anyone preparing to enter the field of IT. George Reynolds presents this topic with the necessary knowledge and expertise from having spent years in the business world as well as having taught about ethics as a university instructor. This book, which can be used for a full course, or one portion of a course, will give students the foundation they need to make appropriate decisions when faced with difficult situations and make a positive impact in the field of information technology.

Table of Contents

An Overview of Ethics

Ethics for IT Professionals and IT Users

Computer and Internet Crime

Privacy

Freedom of Expression

Intellectual Property

Software Development

Employer/Employee Issues

Appendices

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct

Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) Code of Ethics

Software Engineering Code of Ethics and Professional Practice

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Code of Ethics

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