Itethic 3rd Trimester 2008-2009 Final Exams

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INSTRUCTIONS: a. Fill up the Ethical Mapping Instrument completely then answer then answer the questions after. ETHICAL MAPPING INSTRUMENT (Choose by Encircling A or B) Personal Ethics. 1.

A. When I have to make a tough decision, I usually figure out what to do by weighing the pros and cons, thinking about the alternatives, and decide based on what makes the most sense. B. When I have a major decision to make, I usually know what to do when the time is right, or I have a gut feeling about the best approach to take.

2. A. I generally go by a strong set of principles I follow about what's right and wrong; some of these are ideals I learned as a child or from my parents and role models. B. I generally decide what to do based on what seems to make the most sense in that particular situation; I consider such things as the means and the ends and the benefits to me and others. 3.

A. I usually prefer to follow the rules or go along with what others are doing in a particular situation.

B. I tend to follow the rules if it makes sense to do so; but I think it makes sense to break rules or make new ones if the old ones aren't working, and I often do that. 4.

A. I tend to put the interests of other people first or do what is in the best interest of the most people. B. I tend to think about how something will benefit me first; I prefer to do what's best for me most of the time.

5. A. When I chose the work I'm doing now, I spent some time thinking about I wanted to do, such as my skills, interests, financial considerations, my family's interests, and other factors. B. When I chose the work I'm doing now, I felt like this was something I was called to do -- or it just happened, because I drifted into it. 6. If I was working in a job and I had agreed to stay there for 2 or 3 years in return for getting hired and trained to do the job, I would: A. Keep my agreement even if I had a better job offer during this time. B. Take the better job offer if it was better for me to do so. 7. If I was in a situation where I had to choose between helping my family handle some financial or personal problems or take an opportunity I've always wanted for a career, move, or relationship, I would: A. Help my family overcome its problems first and then go after the career, move, or relationship I wanted. B. Choose to go after the career, move, or relationship I want first, and then help my family. 8.

A. When I was growing up, I was generally well-behaved at home or one of the gang with my friends.

B. When I was growing up, I was often the one who came up with new ideas or was something of a troublemaker or the one to rock the boat.

Family Ethics 9. When one is a child, I think in general: A. One should follow the guidelines and principles provided by one's parents or teachers. B. One should regard childhood as a period of self-discovery and learning, and follow the guidelines and principles that seem sensible, but otherwise feel free to make one's own choices. 10. If I was a teenager who got into trouble for committing a petty crime, like joyriding or shoplifting, I would: A. Confess, tell my parents I was sorry, take my punishment, and promise not to do it again. B. Do what I can to avoid getting punished by the authorities or my parents, and be more careful in the future. 11. When one is a parent, I think in general: A. One should put the needs of one's kids first in making choices, like where to move or whether to stay together with a mate for the sake of the child. B. One should set a good example for the kids and expect them to behave properly. 12. As a parent with a teenager who misbehaves or gets into trouble, I would: A. Talk about the importance of behaving properly or decide on an appropriate punishment if the problem continues or is serious enough. B. Try to understand why the teenager is having problems from his or her point of view and show my support to help him or her overcome the problem. 13. As a parent, I think in general: A. There are certain codes of behavior every child should know and follow, such as don't lie, cheat, or steal. B. Each child is an individual, and it is important to help the child develop to his fullest potential. Ethics with Friends, Dates, and Distant Relatives 14. In choosing my friends, it's important that a friend shares certain core values or beliefs with me; otherwise, it would be difficult for me to consider that person a friend. B. In choosing my friends, what's most important is that we share certain common interests, enjoy each other's company, and get along well. 15. If I think something a friend has done is wrong, I will generally: A. Tell the other person what I think, since I tend to be very honest and frank, and it might help the person correct his own behavior, even if it means the end of the relationship. B. Decide whether to tell or not depending on what the person has done, how I think the person will react, how valuable continuing the relationship is to me, and other factors.

16. If a friend going through hard times comes to me for help, I would be likely to: A. Give what I can, feeling I want to help, even if I'm not sure the person can pay me back, because I feel a strong sense of altruism or compassion. B. Give what I can to help, but work out an agreement that the person will pay me back, or advise the person on ways he can help himself, because I want to be practical and encourage personal responsibility. 17. If I was in a dating relationship that was getting serious, and I had some personal information in my background that would put me in a bad light and might damage the relationship, I would: A. Tell the person, because he or she should know, and I want a relationship built on honesty and openness, whatever the consequences. B. Not tell the person, because I think this is private information that happened in the past, and I think the relationship should be based on what's happening now and don't want to damage it. 18. If I was in a serious dating relationship, and family members and friends advised me not to continue seeing this person, because he or she didn't measure up because he or she didn't have a good enough background (ie: from the wrong ethnic group, lower social class, etc.) I would: A. Pay attention to their warnings and probably break up with the person, because the attitudes of my family and social group are important to me, and I wouldn't want to lose my relationship with them. B. Listen to my heart and continue the relationship, hoping my friends and family members would finally come around, even if I was risking some of these past relationships. Ethics in Work, Business, and Professional Relationships 19. If I found that the company I was working for or an associate I was dealing with was involved in activities I considered wrong or unethical, I would: A. Report that company or person, urge them to change their policies, and/or quit, regardless of the career risks, because I can't condone such actions. B. Continue to work with that company or individual as long as I have to, so I can avoid risking my career, while trying to leave as soon as I can. 20. Generally, when I am part of an organization or work with one, I tend to: A. Go along with the current practices or corporate culture, because I think that's the best way to get along. B. Think of myself more as a leader, idea person, change maker, or rule breaker, because I feel that's the way to make improvements to help everyone. 21. If I was in a profession that had a formal code of ethics, and I found that others in my local peer group were participating in various practices that were a breach of these ethics, such as sharing confidential information or engaging in informal personal relationships with clients, I would: A. Adhere to the formal code of ethics, because I think that's right and in the best interests of clients. B. Do what seems to work best for myself in the current situation to get along with my peers, advance my career, and only share information or engage in personal relationships if I can do so in a beneficial way, since I think the formal code of ethics is overly restrictive.

22. Generally, I would prefer to work in a company or in a field where: A. I can earn a good income based doing a good job. B. I can contribute to helping others, even if I earn less. Ethics in Local Community and Public Issues 23. If a clerk in a store made a mistake, such as giving me too much money back as change or charging me too little for a purchase, I would: A. Keep the extra money or not say anything about being charged too little, since it was the clerk's mistake, and I would consider this like a gift I can use. B. Tell the clerk about the mistake, since I would be concerned the clerk might be charged, and I would feel I was taking advantage of the situation. 24. If I didn't like someone who was a member of a group I belonged to, I would: A. Keep my feelings to myself, and hope that others might feel the same way and do something to get this person out of the group. B. Take the lead in talking to others who might feel the same way and in showing how he or she is hurting the group. 25. If I saw my neighbors involved in some kind of illegal activity, though it wasn't a threat to me personally or a danger to the neighborhood, I would be likely to: A. Look the other way and not complain about it, because I don't want to have trouble with the neighbors and consider it their private business. B. Report them to the authorities, since they were doing something wrong, but I wouldn't use my name to avoid problems with them knowing I complained. 26. If I was asked to lend my name to an unpopular cause which I believe in, such as by a group putting out literature or advertising about its cause, I would: A. Let the group use my name, because I believe in the cause and want to help. B. Not let the group use my name, because I would be concerned if my public support for this cause might damage me, though I might help privately. Ethics in Society as a Whole 27.

A. I believe there are some fundamental moral principles that are true for all societies at all times. B. I believe that moral principles vary from society to society and over history in response to changing times and

cultures. 28. A. I believe that one should do what helps the most people, because it is most important to be of service to others, be unselfish, and contribute to others. B. While I believe one shouldn't hurt others, one also has consider oneself first, because most other people consider themselves first and can take advantage of you if you aren't careful.

29. A. I believe one should help low income or disadvantaged people as one can, because this is the ethical or moral thing to do. B. I believe that low income or disadvantaged people should be helped to find jobs or get training if possible; but each of us is personally responsible for himself or herself. 30. When it comes to some of the recent technological developments creating ethical challenges for us (like new developments in medicine, fertility, life-extension, reproduction, etc)., I think we should generally: A. Follow time-tested moral principles. B. Change our traditional moral principles to adapt to the times. QUESTIONS: 1-30. For every number, write down why you chose A (or B) instead of B (or A) – explain your choice using an ethical theory. Use the back of the paper to answer. 2 pts each. 31-40. What the 10 commandments of IT Ethics (IN ORDER) 41-52. What are the 12 innovation principles of C.K. Prahalad in Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid. 53-60. Write the down the La Sallian Moral Imperative (prayer). 61-100. What is your class’ code of ethics?