Ethics Project

ACM Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct

By: Your FirstName YourLastName

For this situation stated, we should refer to “The Code” to see how it may be applied or may not be applied.

1. GENERAL ETHICAL PRINCIPLES

1.1 Contribute to society and to human well-being, acknowledging that all people are stakeholders in computing.

Yes, this situation applies, in the sense that identifying weaknesses and improving the skills of their employees will

ultimately benefit society, it’s employees, and everyone in the environment surrounding them. So, I agree with the

need of KnowltAll to improve the capacity of his employees which will relate to the quality of their lives.

1.2 Avoid harm.

Yes, this situation applies . The disclosure of information may harm the employees since there are potential impacts

on all those affected by these decisions.

Because the consent agreement is a contract between JustAskin and the interviewees, JustAskin can’t under this

circumstance comply with the Senior VP request. The VP may use this information to fire those who do not meet the

standard of KnowltAll.

1.3 Be honest and trustworthy.

Yes, this situation applies. Because KnowltAll employees may have participated after signing the consent agreement of

no disclosure, Just Askin should be honest about what they feel their limitations are – in completing this task asked by

the Senior VP. I think that the consent agreement set the limitation of no disclosure.

1.4 Be fair and take action not to discriminate.

Yes, this situation applies. Fairness implies respect of the consent agreement of no disclosure signed by KnowAll

employees. I think that the disclosure of the assessment result could result in the discrimination of certain interviewees.

1.5 Respect the work required to produce new ideas, inventions, creative works, and computing artifacts.

No, this does not apply. The purpose of the project was not to produce new ideas, inventions and creative works.

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