Walden University Business Ethics & Challenge of Information Age Research

For this week’s Shared Practice, read articles from Brooks (2010), De George (2000), and Mingers & Walsham (2010).

Search for at least two examples of code of conduct/ethics policies from a publicly traded company. You may want to look at several such policies to get a broad sense of what they cover.

Prepare the following:

》Share your assessment of the importance of utilizing a code of ethics to direct solid business decision making when managing business information and information systems.

》Provide 2 or 3 examples of code of conduct/ethics policies related to the use and management of information and information systems.

》Summarize your observations about the code of conduct/ethics you reviewed and the major themes you found in your search of these important policy statements as they pertain to the use and management of information and information systems.

》Describe how you, as a manager, will ensure that your conduct and the conduct of your employees as it pertains to the use of data, information, and information systems/technology aligns with the ethical standards of the organization and the applicable regulations that must be followed. What specific steps can you take, and how will you serve as a role model?

Please be specific, and remember to use citations and references as appropriate and necessary.