2023 ETHICS ESSAY Individual Topic Copyright Infringement Requirements Analysing each of the FOUR 4 ethical philosophies Consequence | Assignment Collections

ETHICS ESSAY- Individual

Topic: Copyright Infringement

Requirements:

Analysing each of the FOUR (4) ethical philosophies – Consequence, Duty, Contract, Character and ONE (1) value selected from the Australian Computer Society’s (ACS) code of ethics.

When analysing surveillance and computer monitoring, consider ONE (1) of the following ethical dilemmas:

• To what extent are IT professionals responsible for the use made of the systems they develop to infringe copyright
• Do the benefits of free and easy access to copyrighted materials by individuals, organisations and/or the community outweigh the drawbacks?

Structure:ITECH 3203: AROUND 2000 WORDS,

ITECH 7203: AROUND 2500 WORDS

1. INTRODUCTION – Outline BOTH Case study & all the 4 Ethical Theories
2. CONSEQUENCE BASED THEORY–

Ø UNDERSTANDING & EXPLANATION OF THE ETHICAL CONCEPT

Ø APPLICATION OF THE THEORITICAL FRAMEWORK TO THE ISSUE(answer to the chosen ethical dilemma)

1. DUTY BASED THEORY–

Ø UNDERSTANDING & EXPLANATION OF THE ETHICAL CONCEPT

Ø APPLICATION OF THE THEORITICAL FRAMEWORK TO THE ISSUE(answer to the chosen ethical dilemma)

1. CONTRACT BASED THEORY –

Ø UNDERSTANDING & EXPLANATION OF THE ETHICAL CONCEPT

Ø APPLICATION OF THE THEORITICAL FRAMEWORK TO THE ISSUE(answer to the chosen ethical dilemma)

1. CHARACTER BASED THEORY–

Ø UNDERSTANDING & EXPLANATION OF THE ETHICAL CONCEPT

Ø APPLICATION OF THE THEORITICAL FRAMEWORK TO THE ISSUE (answer to the chosen ethical dilemma)

1. DISCUSSION OF ACS CODE OF ETHICS & STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

1. ADDITIONAL TASK FOR POSTGRADUATES(ITECH 7203 STUDENTS)

v Write a set of recommendations, on your overall preferred ethical approach for solving the ethical dilemmas posed, and include a discussion of the modern ethical approach in your answer.

v Explore each of the various options, and indicate why one option is preferred over another. Use references to validate your work.

1. CONCLUSION – Suggest Personal Ethical Resolution

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ETHICS ESSAY

• TITLE PAGE
• TABLE OF CONTENTS
• INTRODUCTION
• ETHICAL ANALYSIS

v CONSEQUENCE BASED THEORY

v DUTY BASED THEORY

v RIGHTS BASED THEORY

v VIRTUE BASED THEORY

• ADDITIONAL TASK BY ITECH 7203 STUDENTS
• CONCLUSION
• REFERENCE LIST
• APPENDIX –INCLUDES BRIEF LIST OF THE TASKS COMPLETED AS PER THE SCHEDULE.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• APA STYLE OF REFERENCE
• SIZE 12
• FONT – TIMES NEW ROMAN
• DOUBLE SPACED
• INCLUDE HEADER & FOOTER WITH SUBJECT, ASSIGNMENT NAME, THOERY NAME AND STUDENT ID & NAME.