Outcome 2 – professionalism and ethics.

BCS (British computer society) Code of Conduct used to answer questions.

 

Q) Your line manager has suggested that, as part of your Continuous Professional Development plan, you should work towards certification related to the day-to-day activities in your job role. Explain how this request relates to the content of a professional code of conduct.

 

A) This relates to the BCS (British Computer Society) code of conduct because it states that I as part of my code have a reason to uphold my qualifications and continue to learn so that I am not at a standstill with my job and skills and that I continue to learn.

‘Develop your professional knowledge, skills and competence on a continuing basis, maintaining awareness of technological developments, procedures, and standards that are relevant to your field.’

‘Respect and value alternative viewpoints and, seek, accept and offer honest criticisms of work.’

‘Carry out your professional responsibilities with due care and diligence in accordance with the Relevant Authority’s requirements whilst exercising your professional judgement at all times.’

‘Seek to improve professional standards through participation in their development, use and enforcement.’

 

(Q) One of your friends works for another games development company and wants you both to share/exchange details on the latest games under development in your respective work places, explain how you would deal with this request.

A)  I would explain to them that the BCS code of conduct we have would stop us from sharing information.

‘Accept your personal duty to uphold the reputation of the profession and not take any action which could bring the profession into disrepute.’

‘Notify BCS if convicted of a criminal offence or upon becoming bankrupt or disqualified as a Company Director and in each case give details of the relevant jurisdiction’

‘Uphold the reputation and good standing of BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT.’

‘NOT disclose or authorise to be disclosed, or use for personal gain or to benefit a third party, confidential information except with the permission of your Relevant Authority, or as required by Legislation.’

‘NOT misrepresent or withhold information on the performance of products, systems or services (unless lawfully bound by a duty of confidentiality not to disclose such information), or take advantage of the lack of relevant knowledge or inexperience of others.’

‘Seek to avoid any situation that may give rise to a conflict of interest between you and your Relevant Authority.’

 

 

(Q) You know that a work colleague in games development has integrated hidden levels within the beta version of a game being developed. These hidden levels include sections where characters are extremely violent towards children. Explain how you would deal with this situation.  

A) If a work colleague had made these hidden levels and only himself knew then I would approach him and tell him that it shouldn’t be done as in our code of conduct at the BCS it tells us that,

‘Have due regard for public health, privacy, security and wellbeing of others and the environment.’

‘Conduct your professional activities without discrimination on the grounds of sex, sexual orientation, marital status, nationality, colour, race, ethnic origin, religion, age or disability, or of any other condition or requirement.’

‘Only undertake to do work or provide a service that is within your professional competence.’

‘Carry out your professional responsibilities with due care and diligence in accordance with the Relevant Authority’s requirements whilst exercising your professional judgement at all times.’

‘Notify BCS if convicted of a criminal offence or upon becoming bankrupt or disqualified as a Company Director and in each case give details of the relevant jurisdiction.’

‘Accept your personal duty to uphold the reputation of the profession and not take any action which could bring the profession into disrepute.’ 

And if this was a problem for them I would then approach a managing supervisor and advice about what my colleague was doing do that he or she can be disciplined with the appropriate action.

 

(Q) You have been approached by an acquaintance who has asked if you can get them copies of some of the most popular games produced by the company. Explain what your reply would be and why you would choose a particular set of actions.

 

A) If I had a friend who approached me asking about getting copies of none released games id tell them that it was not a possibility due to the BCS code of conduct I have because.

 

‘Act with integrity and respect in your professional relationships with all members of BCS and with members of other professions with whom you work in a professional capacity.’

‘Uphold the reputation and good standing of BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT.’

‘Have due regard for public health, privacy, security and wellbeing of others and the environment.’

‘Only undertake to do work or provide a service that is within your professional competence.’

‘Avoid injuring others, their property, reputation, or employment by false or malicious or negligent action or inaction.’

‘Reject and will not make any offer of bribery or unethical inducement.’