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Give your students a strong understanding of the legal, ethical, and societal implications of information technology with Reynolds' ETHICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, Fifth Edition. The latest edition of this dynamic text provides up-to-date, thorough coverage of notable technology developments and their impact on business today. Students will examine issues surrounding professional codes of ethics, file sharing, infringement of intellectual property, security risk assessment, Internet crime, identity theft, employee surveillance, privacy, compliance, social networking, and the ethics of IT corporations. This book offers an excellent foundation in ethical decision-making for current and future business managers and IT professionals. Unlike typical introductory Information Systems books that cover ethical issues only briefly, ETHICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY provides thorough coverage to prepare the individuals responsible for addressing ethical issues in today's workplace. Students will learn how to examine ethical situations that typically arise in IT and gain practical advice for addressing the relevant issues. Up-to-the-minute business vignettes and thought-provoking questions challenge students' knowledge, while features focused on decision-making--including updated Manager's Checklists--provide brief, critical points to consider in making key business decisions. Trust ETHICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, Fifth Edition, to equip your students with the understanding of IT and ethics needed for confident decision-making and professional success.

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Author:   George Reynolds (Strayer University)
Publisher:   Cengage Learning, Inc
Imprint:   Course Technology Inc
Edition:   5th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.80cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.10cm
Weight:   0.840kg
ISBN:  

9781285197159

ISBN 10:   1285197151
Pages:   480
Publication Date:   01 January 2014
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   9781337405874
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable  
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Table of Contents

1. An Overview of Ethics. 2. Ethics for IT Professionals and IT Users. 3. Computer and Internet Crime. 4. Privacy. 5. Freedom of Expression. 6. Intellectual Property. 7. Software Development. 8. Social Networking. 9. Ethics of IT Organizations. Appendix A: Brief Introduction to Morality. Appendix B: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. Appendix C: Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) Code of Ethics. Appendix D: Software Engineering Code of Ethics and Professional Practice.

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George Reynolds taught information systems at the University of Cincinnati, Xavier University (Ohio), Miami University (Ohio), the College of Mount St. Joseph, and Strayer University. Professor Reynolds authored more than two dozen popular textbooks addressing various aspects of today’s information technology and business.

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