The class this week about Ethics and Privacy(the right to be left alone and to be free of unreasonable personal instructions). I learnt that Ethics are principles of right and wrong which individuals use to make choices that guide their behavior, with that said, we also learned of the 4 approaches to making ethical decisions, Utilitarian Approach, Rights Approach, Fairness Approach and Common Good Approach. There was also an ethical framework we learnt of which can help guide us to make ethical decisions, it also prompts reflections on the decisions we make with the assistance of the fundamental tenets of ethics. Parallel to Ethical decision, privacy can be an issue in the workplace and it becomes unethical when privacy is breached. It would be okay if an organization chooses to keep track of their employees and their information but ensuring employees are aware of their policy ensures that ethical standards are considered. There are certain circumstances where ethics can be breached due to Cultural Relativism but at best being ethical is the right decision for a company but also keeping in mind that what is unethical is not unnecessarily illegal.
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Gray, H., Issa, T., Pye, G., Troshani, I., Rainer, R. K., Prince, B., & Hugh, J. W. (2015). Management information systems. Wiley.
Great coverage of two crucial topics. A notable point to mention is how "...privacy can be an issue in the workplace, and it becomes unethical when privacy is breached." adding to that, we could see business relations as part of many people's day-to-day activities, from being a customer to a CEO - and I would like to think privacy and ethics are closely connected through each process. - otherwise, as you pointed out "...it becomes unethical..." when breached.
ReplyDeleteGreat work Felila! I love how your blog is kept short and sweet; you've given me a refreshing perspective on week 9's content, more specifically on the ethic frameworks. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWonderful work, I like the concise and enjoyable nature of your blog. It has provided me with a new viewpoint on the topic of week 9, particularly about the ethical frameworks. Thank you for your contribution.
ReplyDeleteShort, simple but meaningful well done
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