IT-related ethical issue

You are given an opportunity to explore and apply a decision making framework and analyze an IT-related ethical issue.  A framework provides a methodical and systematic approach for decision making. Module 2 – Methods of Ethical Analysis (see LEO Content – Readings in CS 2) describes three structured frameworks for ethical analysis, namely Reynolds Seven-Step Approach, Kidder’s Nine Steps, and Spinello’s Seven-Step Process. There are several ways described in Module 2 to systematically approach an ethical dilemma. Each of the frameworks described has its merits, and each will result in an ethical decision if straightforwardly and honestly applied.

In addition, you will want to consider the ethical theories described in Module 1 – Introduction to Theoretical Ethical Frameworks (see LEO Content – Readings in CS 1) which help decision makers find the right balance concerning the acceptability of and justification for their actions.

For this paper, the following elements must be addressed:

• Describe a current IT-related ethical issue: Since this is a paper exercise, not a real-time situation, it is best if you construct a brief scenario where this issue comes into play, and thus causes an ethical dilemma.  The dilemma may affect you, your family, your job, or your company; or it may be a matter of public policy or law that affects the general populace.  See the list below for a list of suggested issues, which may be a source of an ethical dilemma. It is not necessary to incorporate answers to the companion questions of the list subjects in your paper – they are only there to define the issue.
• Define a concise and separate problem statement that has been extracted from the above description or scenario. It is best if you define the specific problem caused by the dilemma, that needs a specific ethical decision to be made, that will solve the dilemma.  Be aware that if it is a matter of public policy or law that it may require a regulatory body or congressional approval to take action to implement a solution.
• Analyze your problem using one of the structured decision-making frameworks chosen from Module 2. Make sure that you identify the decision-making framework utilized. In addition, the steps in the decision-making framework selected must be used as major headings in your analysis, then,  
• Consider and state the impact of the decision that you made on an individual, an organization, stakeholders, customers suppliers, and the environment, as applicable, and
• State and discuss the applicable ethical theory from Module 1 that supports your decision.

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