Case Study : Chapter 2

Questions to Consider

1. What message is sent to IT workers by the actions of New York Law School and Colleges even if unrelated job-performance issues justified their actions in firing Gross and Perry?

For Dorothea Perry and Robert Gross, the course of action seemed clear enough when Gross, an IT support specialist working at New York Law School, opened a folder on a faulty PC last June only to discover thumbnail images of naked young girls in sexually explicit positions. 

2. since the incident, a number of states have enacted laws that require workers to report immediately any child pornography found while servicing equipment. most of the laws state that worker who reports such a discovery is immune from any criminal,civil or administrative liability. failure to report the discovery can result to a fine, imprisonment or both,do you think such laws will encourage reporting? why or why not?


For me YES, So that the people will know the true issue of whats happening in there society and for them also to be warn what to do or not to do.

Discussion Questions

1. How to distinguish between a gift and a bribe? provide an example of a "gift" that falls in the gray area between a gift and a bribe.

There’s often a fine line between a gift and a bribe. The questions that we’ve just asked, however, may help in drawing it, because they raise key issues in determining how a gesture should be interpreted: the cost of the item, the timing of the gift, the type of gift, and the connection between the giver and the receiver. If you’re on the receiving end, it’s a good idea to refuse any item that’s overly generous or given for the purpose of influencing a decision. But because accepting even small gifts may violate company rules, the best advice is to check on company policy.

2. Discuss the following topic: law do not provide a complete guide to ethical behavior. an activity can be legal or not ethical.

For me the activity that is Legal is with complete papers to do the work and to open the company for the people and not against the law. It is not ethical when it is illegal and working without any permission to established the company.

3. What is a professional malpractice? Can an IT worker ever be sued for professional malpractice? why or why not?

For me Yes , because if an IT worker malpractice his job or project it is also a failure of the company , because the company also relay on the worker and their works.

4. review the PMI member code of ethics in appendix E. for each point in the code, provide an example of a project manager action that would break the code.

In the pursuit of the project management profession, it is vital that PMI members conduct their work in an ethical manner in order to earn and maintain the confidence of team members, colleagues, employees, employers,  customers/clients, the public, and the global community.

5. what must IT professionals do to ensure that the project they lead meet the clients expectations and do not lead the charges of fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation, or breach of contact.

As an IT student IT professional should ensure that the project order to him should work perfectly and function well and the details should be perfect base on what the client want to the project

6.should all IT professionals be either be licensed or certified? why or why not?

For me IT professional should be licensed and certified. Because  If  you have the both many companies will hire you and will trust you on the field of IT . Also even thou you are not a licensed IT but your good in programming your also be hire but for me your should have both to ensure your future .

7. what commonalities you find among  the IT professionals codes of ethics discussed in this chapter ? what differences are there? do you think there are any important issues not addressed by these codes of ethics.