Learning to do
the Right Thing

Ethical choices are easier with codes, but
enforcement is still tricky.  The article is
worth reading.

"Ethics policies are essentially behavior guidelines
that cover a wide range of areas.  They do not 
describe specific actions to take in each imaginable
scenario a person may face, but instead seek to
establish a common ground for making individual
ethical decisions." 

  Contribute to society and human well-being.
  Avoid harm to others.
  Be honest and trustworthy.
  Be fair and take action not to discriminate.
  Honor property rights including copyrights and patents.
  Give proper credit for intellectual property.
  Respect the privacy of others.
  Honor confidentiality.
  Strive to achieve the highest quality, effectiveness, and dignity in both the process and products of professional work.
  Know and respect existing laws pertaining to professional work.
  Honor contracts, agreements, and assigned responsibilities.
  Access computing and communication resources only when authorized to do so.
  Articulate social responsibilites of members of an organizational unit and encourage full acceptance of those responsibilities.
  Acknowledge and support proper and authorized uses of an organization's computing and communication resources.
  Articulate and support policies that protect the dignity of users and others affected by a computing system.
  Create opportunities for members of an organization to learn the principles and limitations of computer systems.






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