Scenario: you are working in the IT department of a large company and your employer has asked you to monitor the email and Internet activity of a select group of individuals. You are to submit a report on their activities. Answer the following:

1 Does your employer have the right to monitor this information?

2 Does your employer have a responsibility to inform its employees that their email and Internet activity are being monitored?

3 What if a co-worker and friend is found to be using the Internet at work to look for another job? Would you include this information on the report?

4 Does a companys code of ethics/conduct make ethical decisions any easiser?

5 What can you do in cases where your personal values conflict with the values of your employer?