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1 Unit BISY1001/ISY1000/ISY100 Professional and Ethical Practice Assessment Type Group Report Assessment Number Two Assessment Name Weighting Part 2 15% Alignment with Unit and Course Unit Learning Outcomes Graduate Attributes Assessed ULO 1: Describe and discuss the principles of ethical practice as they pertain to the information technology and business sectors. ULO 2: Demonstrate comprehension of professional IT dilemmas such as privacy, computer crime, systems reliability, intellectual property, copyright, the impact of technology on the society. ULO 3: Demonstrate and understanding of basic problem solving and decision-making skills. ULO 4: Identify and discuss the regulatory obligations relating to an IT environment. ULO 5: Describe issues surrounding professional codes of ethics, file sharing, infringement of intellectual property, security risk assessment, internet crime, identity theft, etc. GA 1: Communication GA 2: Critical Thinking GA 3: Ethical Behaviour GA 4: Collaboration GA 5: Flexibility Due Date/Time Week 4 (Session 7) Online Moodle Submission: Friday, 5pm (AEDT) Assessment Description This group report assesses students’ ability to assess information, formulate arguments and critically evaluate different alternatives to issues or problems. You are required to write a report of 2,000 words in response to the case study in page 3. Your report should be a synthesis of ideas researched from a variety of sources and expressed in your own words. It should be written in clear English and be submitted at the end of week 7 in electronic format as either a Word document of a pdf file. This electronic file will be checked using Turnitin for any evidence of plagiarism. You are expected to use references in the normal Harvard referencing style. 2 Detailed Submission Requirements Online Moodle Submission via Turnitin. Special consideration Students whose ability to submit or attend an assessment item is affected by sickness, misadventure or other circumstances beyond their control, may be eligible for special consideration. No consideration is given when the condition or event is unrelated to the student's performance in a component of the assessment, or when it is considered not to be serious. Students applying for special consideration must submit the form within 3 days of the due date of the assessment item or exam. The form can be obtained from the AIH website (https://aih.nsw.edu.au/current- students/student-forms/) or on-campus at Reception. The request form must be submitted to Student Services. Supporting evidence should be attached. For further information please refer to the Student Assessment Policy and associated Procedure available on (https://aih.nsw.edu.au/about-us/policies-procedures/). Referencing and Plagiarism It is essential to use IN TEXT referencing. If you are using the exact words from a reference then you must use quotation marks. You can use Harvard Style referencing, with a listing at the end of the report. http://www.citethisforme.com/harvard-referencing Remember that this is a Turnitin assignment and plagiarism will be subject to severe penalties. Please refer to the AIH Academic Misconduct Policy: https://aih.nsw.edu.au/wp- content/uploads/2017/11/StudentAcademic-Misconduct-Policy.pdf DO NOT COPY AND PASTE FROM THE INTERNET OR COPY OTHER STUDENTS’ WORK! Detailed Submission Requirements Before submission, students ensure the submitted work satisfies the following requirements: • The assignment is to be written in a report format. It must have separate sections for each of the THREE tasks above. • The report should additionally, include an Introduction, Conclusion and References • Submit as a PDF or Word document through the Turnitin assignment submission tool on Moodle. • Include a title page that has your name, subject, date, report title and WORD COUNT. Please do not include an assignment cover page as this will match with other students at AIH. • The assignment should not exceed 2,600 words with a minimum of 2,500 words, excluding references. https://aih.nsw.edu.au/current-students/student-forms/ https://aih.nsw.edu.au/current-students/student-forms/ https://aih.nsw.edu.au/about-us/policies-procedures/ http://www.citethisforme.com/harvard-referencing https://aih.nsw.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/StudentAcademic-Misconduct-Policy.pdf https://aih.nsw.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/StudentAcademic-Misconduct-Policy.pdf 3 CASE STUDY Jack has been working as a project engineer for a technology firm for a few years now, and has recently been promoted to review projects for in-need communities overseas. He has been put in charge of managing the current company’s charity projects, and determining how to distribute the funding for them. Some of the projects are pretty straightforward in their mission and material requirement, but for one project, Jack isn’t sure whether the company should be funding it. The project’s mission is to provide new solar panels for an East African community but the project data suggests it is more practical to just install better lighting inside the homes. Jack wonders whether to bring up his doubts with his boss. Based on the company’s research on the community, the community desires better lighting system for their homes, and the solar panels would be an expensive and high maintenance project. Not to mention, there was a previous project that (when followed through) resulted in equipment being stolen from the same region to exchange for money. Jack understands their local sponsor would gain a great advantage in featuring solar panels in the community. It would also foster a good business partnership between the two companies. However, Jack feels it is his responsibility to provide the community with a more simple and efficient solution to their problem, without diving into a large project that could possibly lead to negative side effects. Is Jack’s company wrong to provide technology to the community when they don’t need it? From the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University. Question Based on your knowledge of the relationships between IT workers and clients and/or society (see Session 2), Is Jack’s company wrong to provide technology to the community when they don’t need it? Rubric for Report (15 marks) Requirements Total High Distinction Distinction Credit Pass Pass Fail Depth and Breadth of Coverage 10 marks A convincing and well-defined report based on the given case study, that draws on the relationships between IT workers and clients and/or society. A well-defined report based on the given case study, that draws on the relationships between IT workers and clients and/or society. A report based on the given case study, that draws on the relationships between IT workers and clients and/or society. A limited report based on the given case study, that draws on the relationships between IT workers and clients and/or society. A report that is neither coherent nor based on the given case study, and does not draw on the relationships between IT workers and clients and/or society. Structure, Language and Conventions & Report Format 5 marks All aspects of the report conform to a high academic / professional standard. Most aspects of the report conform to a high academic / professional standard. Most aspects of the report conform to an acceptable academic / professional standard. The report displays basic structure. The report is not of an academic / professional standard. 3 Slide 1 ETHICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Ethics for IT Workers and IT Users 2 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA Copyright Regulations 1969 WARNING This material has been reproduced and communicated to you by or on behalf of the Australian Institute of Higher Education pursuant to Part VB of the Copyright Act 1968 (the Act). The material in this communication may be subject to copyright under the Act. Any further reproduction or communication of this material by you may be the subject of copyright protection under the Act. Do not remove this notice. 3 Learning Objectives • What relationships must an IT worker manage, and what key ethical issues can arise in each? • What can be done to encourage the professionalism of IT workers? • What ethical issues do IT users face, and what can be done to encourage their ethical behavior? 4 IT Worker Relationships That Must be Managed Employers Clients Suppliers Other professionals IT users Society at large 5 Relationships Between IT Workers and Employers • Key issues: – Setting and enforcing policies regarding the ethical use of IT – The safeguarding of trade secrets – The potential for whistle-blowing 6 Ethical Use of IT • IT staff may actively engage in software piracy or allow it to happen—often to reduce IT-related spending. • Trade groups representing the world’s largest IT companies are focused on stopping software piracy: – Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) • Promotes the common interests of the software and digital content industries – BSA | The Software Alliance (BSA) • Funded through member companies’ dues and through settlements from companies that commit piracy http://www.bsa.org/ 7 Trade Secrets & Whistle-Blowing • Information that a company has taken strong measures to keep confidential • Companies may require employees to sign confidentiality agreements promising not to reveal trade secrets. Trade secret • An effort by an employee to attract attention to an act by a company that threatens the public interest • Whistle-blowers often have special information based on their expertise or position. Whistle- blowing https://www.turtons.com/blog/whistleblower-protections-and-policies 8 Edward Snowden https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=edward+snowden+interview&&view=detail&mid=B65C47489F0C0B955729B65C47489F0C0B955729&&FORM=VRDGAR 9 Australia Securities and Investment Commission • ASIC’s Primary Role https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlLdRQ5Qzzw&feature=youtu.be https://asic.gov.au/ 10 Relationships Between IT Workers and Clients – Key issues: • Conflict of interest: A conflict between the IT worker’s (or the IT firm’s) self-interest and the client’s interests • Fraud: The crime of obtaining goods, services, or property through deception or trickery • Misrepresentation: The misstatement or incomplete statement of a material fact • Breach of contract: Occurs when one party fails to meet the terms of a contract • Material breach of contract: Occurs when a party fails to perform certain obligations, thus, impairing or destroying the essence of the contract 11 Frequent Causes of Problems in IT Projects 12