Use of Computer Services This case pertains to determining the appropriate use of compuier time, which is a matter of both aceess by an individual and the availability of quality service to others. The individual in question has been granted permission to the the computing facilities for a specific purpose. Many companies have an implicit code of conduct that regulates the behaviour of individuals who have suthorized access to a computing system. The ethical considerations involved in this case can provide insight into this unwritten standard. The Case Dave is employed as a programmer in a large software company, where he is respoasible for developing and testing utility programs, such as compilers. The company operates two computing shifts; during the day, program development and enline applieations are run, while at night, bateh production jobs are completed. Dave has access to workload data, which indicates that the evening bateh runs are complementary to the daytime programuine tasks, meaning that additional programming work dering the night shift would not negatively impact the computer's performance for other users. However, Dave returns after nermal working bours to work on a personal project, which invelves developing a program to manage his own stock portfolio. Although his use of the system is minimal, and be consunes very few expendable supplies, sueh as printer paper, the question arises as to whether his behaviour is ethical. Some of the ethical principles involved in this case are listed below: - Ownershp of resources. - Effect on others. - Universalism principle. - Possibility of detection, punishment. Analyse the given case and would it affect the ethics of the situation if any of the following actions or characteristics were considered? - Dave initiated a business venture whereby be managed stock portfolios on behalf of numerous individuals for a fec. - Despite his qualifications, Dave's income was substandard, implying that he regarded access to the company's computing resourees as a fringe benefit. - Dave's employer was aware of other employees who were engaged in similar activities and implicitly sanctioned them by refraining from interveniing. - Since Dave worked for a government agency instead of a private enterprise, he reasoned that the computer system.

1. Use of Computer Services This case pertains to determining the appropriate use of compuier
time, which is a matter of both aceess by an individual and the availability of quality service to
others. The individual in question has been granted permission to the the computing facilities for
a specific purpose. Many companies have an implicit code of conduct that regulates the
behaviour of individuals who have suthorized access to a computing system. The ethical
considerations involved in this case can provide insight into this unwritten standard. The Case
Dave is employed as a programmer in a large software company, where he is respoasible for
developing and testing utility programs, such as compilers. The company operates two
computing shifts; during the day, program development and enline applieations are run, while at
night, bateh production jobs are completed. Dave has access to workload data, which indicates
that the evening bateh runs are complementary to the daytime programuine tasks, meaning that
additional programming work dering the night shift would not negatively impact the computer's
performance for other users. However, Dave returns after nermal working bours to work on a
personal project, which invelves developing a program to manage his own stock portfolio.
Although his use of the system is minimal, and be consunes very few expendable supplies, sueh
as printer paper, the question arises as to whether his behaviour is ethical. Some of the ethical
principles involved in this case are listed below: - Ownershp of resources. - Effect on others. -
Universalism principle. - Possibility of detection, punishment. Analyse the given case and would
it affect the ethics of the situation if any of the following actions or characteristics were
considered? - Dave initiated a business venture whereby be managed stock portfolios on behalf
of numerous individuals for a fec. - Despite his qualifications, Dave's income was substandard,
implying that he regarded access to the company's computing resourees as a fringe benefit. -
Dave's employer was aware of other employees who were engaged in similar activities and
implicitly sanctioned them by refraining from interveniing. - Since Dave worked for a
government agency instead of a private enterprise, he reasoned that the computer system