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Information Systems Development MIS331

Information Systems Development MIS331. A Question of Ethics. Agenda. Discussion of normative ethics theories Relationship to behavior Ethical concerns facing the analyst An ethical analysis approach. Normative Ethics Theories. Deontological no beneficiary considered

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Information Systems Development MIS331

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  1. Information Systems DevelopmentMIS331 A Question of Ethics MIS331

  2. Agenda • Discussion of normative ethics theories • Relationship to behavior • Ethical concerns facing the analyst • An ethical analysis approach MIS331

  3. Normative Ethics Theories • Deontological • no beneficiary considered • objective is to follow the rules • “rules are good” “no rule, no problem” • Good is defined as following the rules MIS331

  4. Normative Ethics Theories • Individual Consequentialist • also called egoist ethic • individual is the beneficiary • objective is to maximize good for the individual • Good is defined as happiness, well-being, fame, riches, etc. MIS331

  5. Normative Ethics Theories • Group Consequentialist • beneficiary is the social group, organization, or nation • objective is to maximize good for the group • Good is defined as survival, autonomy, ascendancy, etc. MIS331

  6. Normative Ethics Theories • Utilitarian • beneficiary is society as a whole • objective is to maximize good for the human race (or all sentient beings) • Good is defined as life, liberty, standard of living • Still Awake??? MIS331

  7. Ethics and Behavior • There exists a view that there is a dominant ethical belief that is useful in understanding behavior and can serve as a general predictor of behavior. MIS331

  8. Ethical Concerns Facing Analysts • Whose ethical perspective will dominate the study of the situation and the development of the information system? • Will ethical viewpoints be included in the study? If so, which ethical viewpoints will be included? MIS331

  9. Ethical Concerns Facing Analysts • What methodology should be used for the study? • What approach should the analyst use if there is an obvious conflict of ethics? MIS331

  10. An Ethical Analysis Approach • Identify stakeholders who possess ethical perspectives • Identify dominant perspectives • Envision an “ethical conflict web” • Use conflict resolution techniques to achieve the “good” for the system. MIS331

  11. An Exercise in Ethical Analysis MIS331

  12. Remaining Classes • NO CLASS on Tuesday, 4/15, but your Final Knowledge Demonstration is due at the end of the regular meeting time. MIS331

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