TY - JOUR
T1 - Professional ethics in the information age
AU - Burmeister, Oliver Kisalay
N1 - Includes bibliographical references.
PY - 2017/1/1
Y1 - 2017/1/1
N2 - Purpose: Professional ethics is explored with three main foci: a critique of codes of conduct and the value of creating a global code for information and communication technology (ICT); a critique of ICT professional certification; and the debate over whether ICT is really a profession. Design/methodology/approach: This is a conceptual reflection on the current state of the ICT industry internationally, informed by the literature. Findings: Compared to a mature profession, such as health, ICT is a young profession. This is evidenced in the disparity of domains of practice, the lack of agreement on universal values governing the industry and the ongoing difficulties in creating international certification. Originality/value: Until now, there has been little recognition of the corporatisation of ICT professionals and the effect that has on their ability to engage in appropriate professional ethics. More research is needed to explore appropriate ways in which ethical behaviour can be encouraged in the corporate workplace, including how professional development can be strengthened through building learning organisations.
AB - Purpose: Professional ethics is explored with three main foci: a critique of codes of conduct and the value of creating a global code for information and communication technology (ICT); a critique of ICT professional certification; and the debate over whether ICT is really a profession. Design/methodology/approach: This is a conceptual reflection on the current state of the ICT industry internationally, informed by the literature. Findings: Compared to a mature profession, such as health, ICT is a young profession. This is evidenced in the disparity of domains of practice, the lack of agreement on universal values governing the industry and the ongoing difficulties in creating international certification. Originality/value: Until now, there has been little recognition of the corporatisation of ICT professionals and the effect that has on their ability to engage in appropriate professional ethics. More research is needed to explore appropriate ways in which ethical behaviour can be encouraged in the corporate workplace, including how professional development can be strengthened through building learning organisations.
KW - Codes of ethics
KW - Globalisation
KW - Healthcare
KW - Human values
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U2 - 10.1108/JICES-11-2016-0045
DO - 10.1108/JICES-11-2016-0045
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85033575142
SN - 1477-996X
VL - 15
SP - 348
EP - 356
JO - Journal of Information, Communication and Ethics in Society
JF - Journal of Information, Communication and Ethics in Society
IS - 4
ER -