ITM 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Categorical Imperative, 18 Months, Mobile Device

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Information Technology Management
• Course: ITM 102
• Professor: Franklyn Prescod

Document Summary

Candidate ethical principles: do unto others as you would have them do unto you. If an action is not right for everyone to take, it is not right for anyone: descartes" rule of cha(cid:374)ge. Cma, cba: promises by professions to regulate themselves in the general interest of society. Demonstrates how technological innovations can be a double-edged sword. Illustrates the ability of it systems to support decision making. Internet challenges to privacy other marketing purposes: opt-out vs. opt-in model, opt-out: allows collection of personal information unless the consumer requests otherwise. Opt-in: the consumer must take action to approve collection and use of personal information: using technology to reduce workforce, selling subscriber information to advertisers. Other real-world ethical dilemmas: facebook monitors users and sells information to advertisers and app developers, employees using corporate it for personal use, using it to monitor employees.