Chapter 8Professional Ethics课件.ppt

Chapter 8Professional Ethics Ethics for the Information AgeThird Edition by Michael J. Quinn Chapter Overview Introduction Is software engineering a profession? Software engineering code of ethics Analysis of the code Case studies Whistleblowing Introduction Profession (informal) High level of education Practical experience Decisions have impact We pay professionals well Doctors Lawyers We expect professionals to act for public good Characteristics of a Profession Initial professional education Accreditation Skills development Certification Licensing Professional development Code of ethics Professional society Certified Public Accountants Bachelor’s degree 150+ semester hours 24+ hours of accounting-related classes Two years’ experience working under supervision of a CPA CPA exam To retain certification Continuing education Follow code of ethics Software Engineers Certification and licensing not needed Without these, other characteristics are irrelevant No college education needed No apprenticeship needed No membership in professional society needed No continuing education needed Most software engineers are part of teams Software engineers have ability to harm public Software Engineering Code: Preamble Software engineers have opportunities to do good or do harm Software engineers ought to be committed to doing good Eight principles identify key ethical relationships and obligations within these relationship Code should be seen as a whole, not a collection of parts Concern for the public interest is paramount Software Engineering Code: Principles Public Client and employer Product Judgment Management Profession Colleagues Self Analysis of Preamble No mechanical process for determining if an action is right or wrong Should not take an overly legalistic view of the Code If Code doesn’t forbid something, that doesn’t mean it is morally acceptable Judgment required Code reflects principles drawn from multiple ethical theories Origin of Virtue Ethics Aristotle Happi