Assignment: Ethics at workplace and written andoral presentations

Word limit: 1000 -1500 words.

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to develop skills in research, ethical analysis and academic writing of high standard. On completion of this assignment students will be able to.

On completion of this assignment students will be able to:

a. Identify potential ethical, social, and legal issues resulting from ICT developments.
b. Prepare written and oral presentations on ethical, social, and legal issues pertaining to ICT.
c. Participate in team discussions on professional and ethical issues of ICT.
d. Discuss an ICT solution in accordance with professional standards and codes of practice.
e. Identify, describe and discuss situations where ethical, social, and legal issues may occur
f. Explain ICT solutions so that ethical standards are achieved and maintained and society benefits.
g. Develop skills of reflective practice using a popular journal, e.g., online blogs

Description

This assignment consists of two parts:

- Part I: Individual Submission Includes questions on "IT Certification" and "Ethics applied to the workplace".

- Part II: Group Submission Students are required to select a topic from the topic list given at the end of the Assignment and prepare a report and a presentation. Submit the report and the presentation slides only by

Part I: Individual Submission

1.

1. Explain why IT Certification is important for professionals?

2. Briefly explain available software certifications in Australia? Which certifications are in demand in the IT industry?

2. Consider the following case studies,

Case study - Ethics applied to the workplace

Good, ethical behaviour in terms of research is no different to ordinary good, ethical behaviour. We all have a set of rules we must follow when we study at an institution or work for a company. Sometimes these rules are at odds with the moral ethics involved in being a good human being. But issues such as protecting the young and sick, saving lives, not hurting people, looking after the best interestsof others, being fair - these are all highly desirable human qualities that are not rules as such, more moral codes that people try to live by. The following scenarios illustrate ethical problems in a variety of contexts.

a. Dr Smith teaches a writing course at a community college. One overseas student, Iriat L., struggles with English and usually submits assignments late. Iriat hands in a particular essay that is quite good and ordinarily would receive a Credit, but it has been submitted one day late - the student is penalised one mark and the essay receives a Pass. Iriat ultimately receives a Pass grade for the unit. The following term, another young woman, Sara B., asks to speak with Dr Smith. She tells him that her friend Iriat had borrowed a research paper she had written for another class - ‘to see an example of a real essay in English' - and had then just retyped the paper, changing the wording here and there, and handed it in to Dr Smith as her own. Sara then produces her own paper as proof.

b. Michelle H. is the environmental compliance manager for a small plastics manufacturing company. She is currently faced with the decision of whether or not to spend money on new technology that will reduce the level of a particular chemical in the waste that flows from her factory into a nearby lake. The factory's emission levels are within legal limits. However, if emissions stay at these levels, the fish in the lakes and rivers in the area might soon have to be declared unsafe for human consumption.

R. Archee, M. Gurney, and T. Mohan, Communicating As Professionals 3rd ed. Australia: Cengage Learning, 2013.

1. Consider each scenario and identify ethical dilemmaand

2. Select the best ethical outcomes based on your analysis. Briefly explain your answerusing ethical theories.

Submission guidelines:

1. Your report should include the following:

• The cover page must identify student (name and number), teaching staff, and assignment.
• The assignment must use 12 point font size minimum and at least single line spacing with appropriate section headings.
• Reference sources must be cited in the text of the report, and listed appropriately at the end in a reference list. list of bibliography/references used (IEEE style).

2. The assignment must be submitted in soft (electronic) copy under Moodle. The pages of the assignment must be clear on each page.