allison fox po-han chen. the question to keep in mind: what is professional responsibility?
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Professional Responsibility & Accountability
Allison FoxPo-Han Chen
The question to keep in mind:
What is professional responsibility?
What is a profession?Body of knowledgeAutonomyFormal organizationCode of EthicsCulture of practice
IT compared to law & medicineBody of knowledge: is it
defined? Should we define it?
Should IT experts have the power to govern themselves?One universal exam?
Licenses?Should there be one formal
organization of IT experts?Is it possible for one Code
of Ethics to cover all of IT?What is IT culture?
Is the practice of IT design and research a profession?(Should it be?)12 year old app developer
The levels of responsibilityLegal systemCode of EthicsHuman ethicsCall for a “moral operating system”
The four types of professional relationships
Employer-employeeProfessional –professionalClient-professionalOther stakeholder-professional
Employer-Employee
Why is there a process of “whistle blowing?”The Hughes CaseBART
Professional-ProfessionalWhy should co-workers be loyal to each
other?Hughes
Do professionals “owe” each other anything?Should build up reputation of the profession in
the public eyeShould promote growth in the professionApple sues Samsung- ethical towards fellow
professionals?
Client-ProfessionalAgency, Paternalistic, FiduciaryWhich of these is the best type of relationship
for IT?How to use experts-and when not toGuns for hireNegligence
MySpaceAccenture
Professional-Other Stakeholders
Should IT professionals take other stakeholders into account when designing a system/following a client’s demands?
AccentureACS law: porn server data leak
Professional RelationshipsWhich relationship is the most important?
(i.e. which one does a professional have the most ethical responsibility to honor?)
Other stakeholders vs. employer?Employer vs. other professionals?Client vs. other stakeholders?Client vs. employer?Can they be ordered in a linear fashion?