Describe a current IT-related ethical issue: Since this is a paper exercise, not a real-time situation, you may want to construct a brief scenario where this issue comes into play, and thus causes an ethical dilemma. The dilemma may affect you, your family, your job, or your company; or it may be a matter of public policy or law that affects the general populace. See the list below for a list of suggested issues, which may be a source of ethical dilemmas. Define a concise problem statement that is extracted from the above description or scenario. It is best if you define a specific problem caused by the dilemma, that needs a specific ethical decision to be made, that will solve the dilemma. Be aware that if it is a matter of public policy or law, that it may require a regulatory body or congressional approval to take action to implement a solution.
This assignment is an opportunity to explore and apply a decision making framework to an IT-related ethical issue. A framework provides a methodical and systematic approach for decision making. UMGC Module 2 – Methods of Ethical Analysis (see LEO Content Readings for week 2) describes three structured frameworks that may be used for ethical analysis, namely Reynolds Seven-Step Approach, Kidders Nine Steps, and Spinellos Seven-Step Process. There are several ways described in UMGC Module 2 to systematically approach an ethical dilemma, and while each of the frameworks described has its merits, each will result in an ethical decision if straightforwardly, objectively, and honestly applied.
In addition, consider the ethical theories described in Module 1 Introduction to Theoretical Ethical Frameworks (see LEO Content Readings for week 1) which help decision makers find the right balance concerning the acceptability of and justification for their actions. A separate write-up of the ethical theory that supports your decision is part of the following requirements.
For this paper, the following five elements must be addressed:
Describe a current IT-related ethical issue: Since this is a paper exercise, not a real-time situation, you may want to construct a brief scenario where this issue comes into play, and thus causes an ethical dilemma. The dilemma may affect you, your family, your job, or your company; or it may be a matter of public policy or law that affects the general populace. See the list below for a list of suggested issues, which may be a source of ethical dilemmas.
Define a concise problem statement that is extracted from the above description or scenario. It is best if you define a specific problem caused by the dilemma, that needs a specific ethical decision to be made, that will solve the dilemma. Be aware that if it is a matter of public policy or law, that it may require a regulatory body or congressional approval to take action to implement a solution.
Analyze your problem using one of the structured decision-making frameworks chosen from Module 2. Make sure that you identify the decision-making framework utilized. In addition, the steps in the decision-making framework selected must be used as major headings in the Analysis section.
Consider and state the impact of the decision that you made on an individual, an organization, stakeholders, customers suppliers, and the environment, as applicable!
State and discuss the applicable ethical theory from Module 1 that supports your decision.
Concerning your paper:
Prepare a minimum 3- 5 page, double-spaced paper and submit it to the LEO Assignments Module as an attached Microsoft Word file.
Use headings for each topic criteria
Provide appropriate American Psychological Association (APA) source citations for all sources you use. In addition to critical thinking and analysis skills, your paper should reflect appropriate grammar and spelling, good organization, and proper business-writing style.
Include a Cover Page with your Name, the UMGC/Name of the Class, and the Title of the Paper.
For example, Kidders approach has nine steps, which are:
Recognize that there is a moral issue.
Determine the actor (whose moral issue is it?).
Gather the relevant facts.
Test for right-versus-wrong issues.
Test for right-versus-right paradigms (what sort of dilemma is this?).
Apply the resolution principles (ends-based, rule-based, or care-based).
Investigate the “trilemma” options (look for common ground or compromise).
Make the decision.
Revisit and reflect on the decision. (Kidder, 1995, p. 183-187)
Reminder: Each of the steps for whatever framework that you select must be a major heading in the Analysis section of your paper.
Here are some suggested issues for you to consider, the additional text is designed to help you flesh out the issue:
Privacy on the Web: What is happening now in terms of privacy on the Web? Think about recent abuses and improvements. Describe and evaluate Web site policies, technical and privacy policy protections, and current proposals for government regulations.
Personal Data Privacy Regulations in Other Countries: Report on personal data privacy regulations, Web site privacy policies, and governmental/law enforcement about access to personal data in one or more countries; e.g., the European Union. This is especially relevant as our global economic community expands and we are more dependent on non-US clients for e-business over the Internet.
Computer-Based Crimes: Discuss the most prevalent types of computer crimes, such as Phishing. Analyze why and how these can occur. Describe protective measures that might assist in preventing or mitigating these types of crimes.
Government Surveillance of the Internet: The 9/11 attacks on the US in 2001 brought many new laws and permits more government surveillance of the Internet. Is this a good idea?
The Digital Divide: Does it exist; what does it look like; and, what are the ethical considerations and impact?
Privacy in the Workplace – Monitoring Employee Web and E-Mail Use: What are current opinions concerning the monitoring of employee computer use. What policies are employers using? Should this practice of monitoring, be authorized or not?
Medical Privacy: Who owns your medical history? What is the state of current legislation to protect your health information? Is it sufficient? There are new incentives with federal stimulus financing for health care organizations to develop and implement digital health records.
Software Piracy: How many of you have ever made an unauthorized copy of software, downloaded software or music (free or for a fee), or used copyrighted information without giving proper credit or asking permission? Was this illegal or just wrong? How is this being addressed?
9. Consumer Profiling: With every purchase you make, every Web site you visit, your preferences are being profiled. What is your opinion regarding the legal authority of these organizations to collect and aggregate this data?
Biometrics & Ethics: Your fingerprint, retinal-vessel image, and DNA map can exist entirely as a digital image in a computer, on a network, or in the infosphere. What new and old ethical problems must we address?
Social Networking: What are some of the ethical issues surrounding using new social networks? How are these now considered for business use? What are business social communities? Are new/different protections and security needed for these networks?
Gambling in Cyberspace: Is it legal? Are there national regulations and/or licensing? What are the oversight and enforcement requirements? Are there international implications? What are the social and public health issues?
Pornography in Cyberspace: For example, the U.S. Supreme Court ruling protecting as free speech computer-generated child pornography
Medicine and Psychiatry in Cyberspace: Some considerations include: privacy issues; security; third-party record-keeping; electronic medical records; access to information, even by the patient (patient rights); access to information by outsiders without patient knowledge; authority to transfer and/or share information. Are there any policies proposed by professional organizations?
Counterterrorism and Information Systems: Your protection versus your rights
Open-source Software versus Closed-source Software: Ethical ramifications and impact on intellectual property law
Creative Commons Licenses: How do they work and what are the legal and ethical impacts and concerns?
Universal ID card: What is the general position of the U.S. government about issuing each individual a unique ID card? Which individual U.S. government agencies have already provided a unique ID card? What steps have been taken to include individual ID information electronically in passports? How is privacy and security provided?
Video Games: Does playing video games distract from everyday responsibilities? Do video games correlate with real world violence? Why do game creators continually increase the violence of video games? What is video game addiction?
Cyberbullying: What is cyberbullying and what can be done to stop it?
Net Neutrality: What is the current position of the federal government and is it fair to all?
Define the criminal justice legal term of lesser included offense. Assess how courts determine whether a crime is a lesser included offense. Explain whether someone can be convicted for multiple crimes for one act.
Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Trial Courts May Instruct Juries on Lesser Included OffensesLinks to an external site., The Concept of Double Jeopardy: BackgroundLinks to an external site. and Triple Murder Suspect Goes from Guilty to Innocent and Back to GuiltyLinks to an external site.. Additionally, watch Case No. 2012-1611: Douglas J. Wine v. State of OhioLinks to an external site..
One area of the law essential to understand is the concept of lesser included offenses. Your initial post must be at least 300 words in length. In this discussion, address the following prompts:
Define the criminal justice legal term of lesser included offense.
Assess how courts determine whether a crime is a lesser included offense.
Explain whether someone can be convicted for multiple crimes for one act.
Evaluate how lesser included offenses do not violate the double jeopardy clause of the fifth amendment.
Examine the material elements of crimes and how they can vary to allow for multiple prosecutions for the same acts or similar offenses. Provide specific examples to support your answer.
Guided Response: Review several of your classmates posts. Support your responses with credible sourcing either from the required readings this week or from independent research that you conduct in the University of Arizona Global Campus Library or online, and properly cite any references. Respond to at least two of your classmates posts by Day 7. Your responses must be at least 150 words of content and supported by a minimum of two scholarly and/or credible sources (i.e., classroom materials or reliable, outside sources). Fairness should be considered in any criminal law or procedure issue.
1. How did the Americans resist the Stamp Act? What forms of resistance were particularly effective? Who were the Sons of Liberty, and what did they do? What role did “crowd politics” begin to play in the revolutionary movement?
1. How did the Americans resist the Stamp Act? What forms of resistance were particularly effective? Who were the Sons of Liberty, and what did they do? What role did “crowd politics” begin to play in the revolutionary movement?
2.What were the Coercive Acts? What effects did these acts have on the colonials?
Which leadership intervention has impressed you the most? How does a leader contribute to the development of this intervention? If you were that leader, do you think you could or would want to develop a different intervention?
In the past few weeks, you watched Invictus, a movie that tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela joined forces with the captain of South Africa’s rugby team to help unite their country.[1]. While watching this film, you were also instructed to identify various leadership interventions.
Write a paper to the following three questions:
Which leadership intervention has impressed you the most?
How does a leader contribute to the development of this intervention?
If you were that leader, do you think you could or would want to develop a different intervention?
Discuss how the PSQRD framework might have been better used during this project’s planning phase to identify strategies that promote the adoption and use of the technology.
Instructions: Read about the Schipper and colleagues study of the Smartforms application (discussed in chapter 24).
1. Discuss how the PSQRD framework might have been better used during this project’s planning phase to identify strategies that promote the adoption and use of the technology.
2. How might this framework have led to more significantly improved patient outcomes?
Cost Accounting give right value to customers providing social responsibility to the society”Examine how social responsibility is influenced by decision-making and cost optimization.
Project theme: Cost Accounting give right value to customers providing social responsibility to the society”Examine how social responsibility is influenced by decision-making and cost optimization. Please prepare a presentation choosing any topic from cost accounting that provides social responsibility in your view.topic: the role of accounting information in decision-making
Describe a caring theoretical model and how it can systematically be applied to the day-to-day practice of advanced nurses. OR Explain how the advanced practice nurse can apply research-based evidence to inform clinical practice.
Describe a caring theoretical model and how it can systematically be applied to the day-to-day practice of advanced nurses.
OR
Explain how the advanced practice nurse can apply research-based evidence to inform clinical practice.
Length: A minimum of
Citations: At least one high-level scholarly reference in APA from within the last 5 years
Case 1: Mass Murder Andrea Yates was convicted of drowning her five children and given a sentence of life in prison. Later, it was found that the sentence of life in prison was based on the inaccurate testimony of a highly respected forensic psychiatrist. Her life sentence was overturned, and she was found guilty by reason of insanity and sent to a mental hospital. Yates suffered from severe postpartum depression and had been hospitalized for an attempted suicide before she killed her children. Yates was delusional and reported having thoughts that were degrading and persecuting her for her motherhood. She was also having command hallucinations telling her she was a bad mother and her children would grow up to be criminals, so she should save them by drowning them. What are the similarities and differences between the definitions for serial and mass murder? What purposes are served by establishing the typologies that apply to a mass murderer? Are they the same purposes that are served by establishing the typology of a serial killer?
Mass Murderers and Serial Killers
Review the two case studies outlined below:
Case 1: Mass Murder
Andrea Yates was convicted of drowning her five children and given a sentence of life in prison.
Later, it was found that the sentence of life in prison was based on the inaccurate testimony of a highly respected forensic psychiatrist. Her life sentence was overturned, and she was found guilty by reason of insanity and sent to a mental hospital.
Yates suffered from severe postpartum depression and had been hospitalized for an attempted suicide before she killed her children. Yates was delusional and reported having thoughts that were degrading and persecuting her for her motherhood. She was also having command hallucinations telling her she was a bad mother and her children would grow up to be criminals, so she should save them by drowning them.
What are the similarities and differences between the definitions for serial and mass murder?
What purposes are served by establishing the typologies that apply to a mass murderer? Are they the same purposes that are served by establishing the typology of a serial killer?
Case 2: Serial Killer
In 1980, John Wayne Gacy was found guilty of murdering 33 young men. He picked up some of his victims at a local homosexual bar. Other victims were taken home for “interviews” as prospective employees for his construction business. The remains of 29 victims were found buried under his home while the other four victims had been thrown into the Des Plaines River near Chicago.
Gacy always maintained his innocence throughout the trial and appeals process claiming someone else put the bodies in the crawl space beneath his house. Also known as “The Killer Clown,” Gacy used handcuffs and chloroform to subdue his victims, and then he would tie a rope around their necks and slowly twist until he squeezed the life out of them.
Gacy had been married twice and had two children from the first marriage. Both marriages ended in divorce when his wives found items from his victims or were unhappy from a lack of any sexual contact between them. During both marriages and afterwards, Gacy was considered an outstanding member of his community. Gacy was executed on May 10, 1994.
Case 1 (mass murder) and Case 2 (serial murder) can be analyzed and categorized by fitting them into one or more of the theories developed to explain the phenomenon of multiple murder. The theories are developed by experts in the field who study mass and serial murderers.
After reading the two case studies, discuss the following:
What are the similarities and differences between the definitions for serial and mass murder?
What purposes are served by establishing the typologies that apply to a mass murderer? Are they the same purposes that are served by establishing the typology of a serial killer?
Could a serial murderer ever become a mass murderer and vice versa? Why or why not?
Considering the cases described above, which typologies apply to each killer? Explain how you arrived at this conclusion.
After launching, the users of Cross-Ride application grows and database size grows exponentially. As a consequence, this API of top ride sharing users /api/top-rides becomes very slow. Keeping in mind the current structure of database tables, propose three different possible solutions/improvements to increase the response time of this API?
After launching, the users of Cross-Ride application grows and database size grows exponentially. As a consequence, this API of top ride sharing users /api/top-rides becomes very slow. Keeping in mind the current structure of database tables, propose three different possible solutions/improvements to increase the response time of this API?
*I need by 12am tonight.
An organism has a haploid number of 5. At the end of meiosis metaphase I how many chromatids will be visible? Explain (2 points) 2. What characteristics of the garden pea made it a very good model system for Mendel to use in his studies? (2 points) 3. Explain in your own words how mRNA, rRNA and tRNA are synthesized.
Complete and submit assignment 2. Keep a copy in case of any problems with submission.
This assignment is worth 20% of the course grade and will be marked out of 20 points.
1. An organism has a haploid number of 5. At the end of meiosis metaphase I how many chromatids will be visible? Explain (2 points)
2. What characteristics of the garden pea made it a very good model system for Mendel to use in his studies? (2 points)
3. Explain in your own words how mRNA, rRNA and tRNA are synthesized. (4 points)
4. The F2 generation of a cross between a parental tall and a parental short pea plant is 298 tall plants and 102 short plants. What do these results say about the genes for stem height in the pea plant? Explain your answer. (2 points)
5. Outline three key differences between RNA and DNA. (3 points)
6. Using the widows peak and freckles genes in humans, starting with true-breeding parents show a Punnett square to explain the 9:3:3:1 phenotypic results in the F2 generation. (3 points)
7. Explain in your own words how protein synthesis occurs. (4 points)
