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Week 4 Tutorail
Week 4 Tutorail
Six fundamental ethical principles are listed along with the standards of professional
behaviour in this Code of Professional Conduct (the Code) which are as follows: -
1) The primacy of public interest: - Under the context of the law "The primacy of the
public interest," the public good gets priority over the individual. In accordance with
this code, all disputes must be settled in the interest of the public((ACS code of
professional conduct 2014). You will: -
2) The enhancement of quality of life: - ICT has both positive and harmful
consequences on society, and it is important to use ICT ethically to reduce the latter.
With respect to this value, ((ACS code of professional conduct 2014)you will:
Enhance the way people live, especially for those with disabilities.
Make sure the well-being and security of all who are impacted by your
activities and support it.
enhance other people's emotions
Any bribe offer will be rejected, and I will not offer any.
Never deceive a client or designated person.
Separate your private and work-related thoughts and suggestions
Do not improve one’s personal image on expense of others.
Give credit where it is deserved for work completed by others.
4) Competence: - Accept only the work you are confident in your ability to complete,
and when required, seek out extra knowledge from those who are qualified to do so.
Recognize your own limitations and avoid giving the impression that you are more
competent than you actually are. Know when you require more knowledge and
information. You will: -
References: - Australian Computer Society. (2015). Our past. Retrieved March 30, 2023,
from https://50years.acs.org.au/past.html
Australian Computer Society. (2014). Code of professional conduct and practice. Retrieved
August 11, 2019, from https://www.acs.org.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0014/4901/Code-of-
Professional-Conduct_v2.1.pdf