Chapter 1 CASE # 3 Is There a Place for Ethics in IT?

Discussion Questions

1.)    Discuss how a CIO might handle Schrage’s scenarios using the suggested process for ethical decision making presented in this chapter.

The CIO might handle Schrage scenarios using this method or way for ethical decision making. they should develop an implementation that can be adapted to all readers, because there are  problems that occurs when the readers don`t like some statements that are presented, They must use critical thinking and opinion of others to identify several alternatives solutions to this problem, and then Evaluate and Choose an Alternative.

2.)    Discuss the possible short-term losses and long-term gains in implementing ethical solutions for each of Schrage’s scenarios.

There are some readers argued that CIOs must consider a company's long-term needs rather than just the current needs of a specific project.because if some unethical behavior crosses a line that eventually leads to more serious transgressions.

3.)    Must business choose between good ethics and financial benefits? Explain your answer using Schrage’s scenarios as examples.

            Yes, they can choose good ethics instead of financial benefits just like Schrage scenarios… the company plans to outsource its maintenance and support the CRM system once it is develop. There’s a good chance that two-third of the IT staff will be laid-off. In this scenario, you choose which is the best for your company in order to keep it alive. On the other hand, in a certain business or company to maintain it’s good condition and to gain financial benefits, trade-off must be made to keep it from being ineffective.