For this final assignment, your team will write a brief report on the importance of writing and adopting a code of ethics for your organization and develop a PowerPoint presentation that will include the components of the proposed code of ethics for your company. This will be your final assignment. The report written by your team will be presented to the CEO and CIO of the company. You will present your PowerPoint to not only to the CEO and CIO, but also the top management and supervisors in the company.
Your previous research of existing codes of ethics will be beneficial to this project. You will use precepts and principles from ethical thinkers to justify your recommendations for each aspect of your code.
Your report should be a minimum of three pages (double-spaced), with at least four references. The title page, table of contents, and reference pages do not count as part of the 3-page minimum. Be sure your paper follows current APA guidelines, including in-text citations. This report should include an explanation of the ethical responsibilities of information technology professionals.
To successfully complete this project, you will be expected to:
Write a well-written report that provides justification of why your company should incorporate an IT code of ethics and that explains the ethical responsibilities of information technology professionals.
Project manager: Ensure that the project meets all requirements. This includes ensuring there is a title page and a reference page. Ensure that all team members' names are listed on the title page. Attach your team's project to this assignment (there should be two files, the report and the PowerPoint presentation).
All other team members (excluding project manager): Submit your agreement with the team project. This is a simple Word document with one or two sentences stating you agree with the documents submitted by the project manager. Include the team name or number.
Additional Requirements Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message. APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style. Use Academic Writer for guidance in citing sources and formatting your paper in proper APA style. See the Writing Center for more APA resources specific to your degree level. Number of resources: Minimum of four resources. Visit the Undergraduate Information Technology Library Guide for help finding resources in the Capella library. Length of report: 3–5 double-spaced pages. Paper font and font size: Arial 10-point or Times New Roman 12-point.
Competencies Measured By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and rubric criteria:
Competency 5: Evaluate information technology ethics and the implications for people and technological practices. Develop a report justifying the development of an IT code of ethics for an organization. Explain the importance of the development and implementation of ethical codes to IT professionals. Competency 6: Evaluate ethical responsibilities of an information technology professional. Develop a PowerPoint presentation that concisely explains the elements that will be included in an IT code of ethics. Explain the ethical responsibilities of information technology professionals and solutions to key ethical issues. Competency 7: Communicate effectively using professional standards appropriate to the IT field. Collaborate effectively with team members while contributing to a fair share of the work. Follow APA style and format guidelines for resources and citations, and create a document that is clearly written and generally free of grammatical errors.