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Social, Ethical, and Legal Issues in Information Systems: Chapter Four
Social, Ethical, and Legal Issues in Information Systems: Chapter Four
Social, Ethical,
and Legal
Issues in
Information
Systems
Management Information Systems
Chapter 4 Social, Ethical, and Legal Issues in the Digital Firm
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
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Management Information Systems
Chapter 4 Social, Ethical, and Legal Issues in the Digital Firm
Ethics
Principles of right and wrong that individuals
use to make choices to guide their behaviors
Ethical issues in information systems have
been given new urgency by the rise of the
internet and electronic commerce.
Management Information Systems
Chapter 4 Social, Ethical, and Legal Issues in the Digital Firm
Trend Impact
Computing power doubles every 18 More organizations depend on computer
month systems for critical operation
Data storage cost rapidly decline Organizations can easily maintain detailed
databases on individuals
Data analysis advances Companies can analyze vast quantities of
data gathered on individuals to develop
detailed profiles of individual behavior.
Networking advances Coping data from one location to another
and accessing personal data from remote
locations are both much easier.
Mobile device growth impact Individual cell phones maybe tracked
without user consent or knowledge.
Management Information Systems
Chapter 4 Social, Ethical, and Legal Issues in the Digital Firm
Responsibility
Accountability
Ethical Analysis
Management Information Systems
Chapter 4 Social, Ethical, and Legal Issues in the Digital Firm
Ethical Analysis
Management Information Systems
Chapter 4 Social, Ethical, and Legal Issues in the Digital Firm
Technical Solutions
Tools for encrypting e-mail, making e-mail or surfing
activities appear anonymous, preventing client
computers from accepting cookies, or detecting and
eliminating spyware.