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Applied Research Methods Assignment - Ethics & Professional Conduct
Introduction - "An essential characteristic of a profession is the need for its members to abide by a code of ethics." ACS Code of Ethics - 2014
ICT professions require standard ethical behaviours in working environments. Australian Computer Society has outlined the Code of Ethics of certified ICT professions. This Code of Professional Conduct (the Code) has six core ethical values and provides the associated requirements for professional conduct in ICT job roles. ACS requires its members to abide by these values, and act with responsibility and integrity in all of their professional dealings.
The learning outcomes covered by this task include:
- Describe the practices used in real-world research including legal, commercial and ethical frameworks.
- Make decisions based on social, cultural and ethical issues, and understand the values expounded in professional practices in diverse contexts.
The Task - In this assessment, you are required to:
Read the six core 'ACS code of Ethics' and its associated requirements
Read the 'ACS Code of Professional Conduct Case Studies'
Search for a real life case scenario where there was a dilemma of ethical value in ICT industry or profession. Provide the following information about the incident of interest:
- Description of the incident [200 - 400 words]
- Must also include the references to the sources of information
- What was the ethical issue? [100 - 200 words]
- What ICT profession or activity was involved? [100 - 200 words]
- What ACS code of Ethics and their associated requirements can be applied to the situation? [200 - 400 words]. Make reference to the ACS code of Ethics document provided.
Report should be between 800-1200 words.