3: Codes of Conduct and their Impact

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
   1. BCS Code of Conduct
   2. BCS Code of Good Practice
   3. IEEE CS/ACM Code of Ethics and Professional Practice
   4. Codes from Other Sources
2. Impact of Codes of Conduct

BCS Code of Good Practice

The BCS Code of Good Practice describes standards of practice relating to the contemporary multifaceted demands found in IT. It is intended to help BCS members personally by providing a framework of guidance into which their particular needs can be fitted. The code covers the following areas:

1. Introduction

2. Practices Common to all Disciplines

• Maintain Your Technical Competence
• Adhere to Regulations
• Act Professionally as a Specialist
• Use Appropriate Methods and Tools
• Manage Your Workload Efficiently
• Participate Maturely
• Respect the Interests of your Customers
• Promote Good Practices within the Organisation
• Represent the Profession to the Public

3. Key IT Practices

4. Practices Specific to Education and Research Functions

5. Practices Specific to Business Functions

You can download a copy of the code from the BCS web site.

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