Bifalgorithm post · Infotech governance policy ethics and law · Appendix B: Applying the Ethical Decision Model
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Sample Solution (Infotech governance policy ethics and law · Appendix B: Applying the Ethical Decision Model) — "Legal Factors Factor 1, Contract Breach In the…
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- Legal, Professional, Employment and Social Factors in the Case Study
- Legal Factors
- Factor 1: Contract Breach
- Luke signed a contract prohibiting the removal of intellectual property without the TT INTERACTIVE director’s permission.
- Luke made off-line backups despite the contractual restriction.
- Australian laws govern contracts, making this a legal factor.
- Factor 2: Copyright Infringement
- Luke used and superficially altered work from the Altiora project for Tangential Software.
- The reused work was not solely Luke’s, creating a breach of Australian copyright law.
- Professional Factors
- Factor 3: Professional Contract Obligations
- Luke’s contract breach was also a professional issue under the Australian Computer Society’s code, section H3.
- Factor 4: Professional Confidentiality
- Luke copied TT INTERACTIVE’s intellectual property without permission.
- The Australian Computer Society’s code of conduct identifies this as a professional issue under section A3.
- Employment and Social Factors
- Factor 5: Luke Cheated TT INTERACTIVE
- Luke used the Altiora portal for a similar project at rival company Tangential Software.
- By failing to credit TT INTERACTIVE, Luke effectively stole the project and cheated the organization and its employees.
- Society generally dislikes cheaters and thieves and expects members to contribute rather than take without giving back.
- Factor 6: Luke Was Treated Poorly at TT INTERACTIVE
- Luke worked long, hard hours for minimum wage while gaining useful experience.
- The demanding work conditions could have made Luke feel oppressed.
- Society generally resents people who oppress others and dislikes bullies such as TT INTERACTIVE.
