IT 16 Case Study 3: Applying Ethical Theories

A programmer, after returning from a holiday to an underdeveloped country, was deeply affected by the level of poverty. when he returned to his job in a large international corporation, it occurred to him that he could write a program that filtered off small amounts of money from the advertising account and pay it to a private account. His idea was to collect enough money to provide IT equipment and training to the people in the town he had visited on holiday. However, he is not sure about his decision. What should he do?

a) What solution does a Kantian approach offer?

b) What solution does a consequentialist approach offer?

c) Are their conclusions the same?

d) What do you think he should do?

Instructions:

• Due of submission: November 26, 2010