ORGANIZATIONS AND INFORMATION SYSTEM

Information systems and organizations influence one another. Information systems are built by managers to serve the interests of the business firm. At the same time, the organization must be aware of and open to the influences of information systems to benefit from new technologies. The interaction between information technology and organizations is complex and is influenced by many mediating factors, including the organization’s structure, business processes, politics, culture, surrounding environment, and management decisions . You will need to understand how information systems can change social and work life in your firm. You will not be able to design new systems successfully or understand existing systems without understanding your own business organization.

ETHICAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS

ETHICAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES

Ethics refers  to  the principles  of  right and  wrong  that individuals,  acting  as free  moral  agents, use  to  make choices  to  guide their behaviors.

RESPONSIBILITY, ACCOUNTABILITY,  AND LIABILITY
·        Responsibility means accepting the potential costs, duties, and obligations for the  decisions you make
·        Accountability means the person responsible
·        Liability means the consequences or the result
How to do Ethical Analysis ?

¨Identify  and describe  the  facts clearly

¨Define  the conflict  or  dilemma and  identify  the Higher order  values involved

¨Identify  the  stakeholders

¨Identify  the options  that  you can  reasonably take

¨Identify  the  potential  consequences of  your options