Standards-urgency of ethical standards intensifies in computer community

1 March 1990

journal article
Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in Computer

Vol. 23 (3) , 77-81
https://doi.org/10.1109/2.50274

Abstract

Background material on ethical standards in general is provided. The author discusses where ethical standards come from, how they are arrived at, and how they can be promoted and applied. His intent is to help prompt a wide-ranging discussion within the profession in general and the IEEE Computer Society in particular that will result in a consensus on a set of standards for the profession.

Keywords

RELIABILITY ENGINEERING
MILITARY COMPUTING
QUALITY CONTROL
QUALITY MANAGEMENT
ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
VEHICLE CRASH TESTING
SYSTEM TESTING
SAFETY
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
AEROSPACE ENGINEERING

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