Chapter Title: Ethical Issues in Business Computing

Chapter Title: Ethical Issues in Business Computing

Name of the Book: Cyber Ethics

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Quote:

“I believe that in case of business computer ethics, specifically concerned not with academic theory but the real world it is particularly important to be pragmatic.”
Learning Expectations:

1. To know what is business computing.
2. To know the different sizes issues.
3. To know the task of business computing.
4. To know what is data consideration.
5. To know the different divisions based on this chapter.

Review:

In the developed world, virtually all modern business relies heavily upon the use of computers. Nevertheless, despite the overwhelming commercial advantages carried by use of modern computer system, their power and distant from common human experience potentially carry considerable associated disadvantages. Such disadvantages are particularly relevant to the development and maintenance of appropriate business behavior.

As the range of resources available to modern business developed, the potential range of both ethical and unethical behavior has increased dramatically. It is no longer possible to rely solely upon common human experience in evaluating behavior, because much current business practices lies beyond it. For the reason alone, it may no longer be practicable to define ethical behavior in business without reference to other specialist fields.

The task of defining what exactly what is meant by business computing is by no means straight forward. One complication is that there is no one type of computer or computer systems that must be used by business people, because the nature of properly designed computer systems is to changed and adapt to specific needs. The practical use of systems is not only relevant issue. The actual material processed by business systems- all data entered and generated-differs greatly. This is particularly important, as the nature data held on company systems must affect the uses to which it may ethically be put.

All companies of whatever size should consider their use of computer system. If a policy on computer has not already been developed, it is not just sensible but essential that urgent consideration is given to the ways in which systems are currently being used.
Learning’s/Insights:

• Scope of business computing
• Business computing itself
• Size issues
• Level one
• Level Two
• Level Three
• Level four
• The tasks of business computing
• Data considerations
• Awareness by stakeholders and users
Integrative Questions:

1. What is business computing?
2. What is the purpose of a business computing system?
3. What are the penalties for computer misuse?
4. What are the company expectations to be considered?
5. Explain the size issues in terms of business computing.