ETHICS & VALUES
GLOBAL IT PROJECT CHALLENGES
DATA, PRIVACY & SECURITY
IT MANAGEMENT DECISION‑MAKING
APPLYING THE VIRTUOUS BUSINESS MODEL
100

This Virtuous Business Model principle emphasizes doing what is morally right even when it is not the most profitable option.

What is ethical responsibility?

100

This challenge arises when different countries have different data protection laws and regulations.

What is regulatory compliance?

100

This virtuous business concern arises when personal data is transferred across international borders.

What is data privacy?

100

This role ensures ethical considerations are included in global IT project decisions.

What is the IT Manager?

100

Choosing secure hosting even though it costs more is an example of this principle.

What is prioritizing ethics over profit?

200

This principle focuses on honesty and openness when communicating with global partners and stakeholders.

What is transparency?

200

This issue occurs when ethical standards differ between a company’s home country and a host country.

What is cultural ethical conflict?

200

This principle requires IT managers to limit data access to only what is necessary for the job role.

What is responsible data use?

200

This decision balances business efficiency with ethical impact.

What is responsible decision‑making?

200

Rejecting a vendor that violates labor standards demonstrates this virtuous business principle.

What is social responsibility?

300

This principle becomes critical when managing data, privacy, and user information across countries.

What is trust?

300

This global IT risk increases when outsourcing development to third‑party vendors overseas.

What is loss of accountability?

300

This ethical issue occurs when data is used for purposes not originally disclosed to users.

What is misuse of data?

300

This management practice ensures vendors follow ethical standards.

What is vendor governance?

300

Providing equal IT system access to global users reflects this value.

What is fairness?

400

This ethical principle ensures IT decisions consider long‑term impacts rather than short‑term gains.

What is sustainability?

400

This challenge makes it difficult to ensure ethical labor practices in global IT projects.

What is supply chain responsibility?

400

This concept ensures organizations explain how data is collected, stored, and used.

 What is transparency in data management?

400

This principle requires IT managers to consider employees, customers, and society—not just profit.

What is stakeholder responsibility?

400

Designing systems that protect marginalized users embodies this ethical principle.

What is respect for human dignity?

500

This virtuous business principle requires global IT managers to respect cultural norms while maintaining ethical standards.

What is ethical consistency across cultures?

500

This occurs when organizations prioritize cost savings over ethical practices in global IT development.

What is ethical compromise?

500

This virtuous business principle stresses protecting users even when legal requirements are weak.

What is ethical leadership in data protection?

500

This occurs when IT managers choose fairness and integrity over faster or cheaper global solutions.

What is virtuous leadership?

500

Ensuring long‑term trust in global digital platforms demonstrates this core virtuous business outcome.

What is sustainable ethical value creation?

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