Ethical considerations of the software-dependent organization
Abstract Software use offers organizations many benefits, however it also makes the organization vulnerable to the potentially harmful effects which can result from software failure. While much has been written about the direct results of software failure, little examination of its long term consequences has taken place. A basis for such an examination can be found in the body of literature related to ethics. For example, Moor examines issues of computer related ethics based on the nature and impact of computer technology. Other writers such as Jones identify causes and consequences of ethical and unethical behavior within the organization. This short piece uses an ethical perspective to undertake a preliminary examination of software failure and its effects on the organization.