Thanks, that was very helpful, Mike Edwards said to the attorney from the corporate legal office, whod just given a presentation on the newly enacted state computer crime and privacy law. So, when does this law take effect, and how should we comply?

The attorney gave a full analysis of RWWs responsibilities, laying out in concrete terms what the law required of them. Mike then turned to his staff of department managers and said, Its important that we comply with the new law. First, however, we need to determine how much it will cost us to comply with the privacy requirement. I need from each of you a budget impact analysis that encompasses the effort needed to meet this mandate.

After reading the case presented in the module, write a short response to the following discussion questions and ethical decision making scenario.

1. Discussion Questions

What elements will each department manager have to consider to complete Mikes assignment?

How is a changing U.S. state privacy law likely to affect an organization like RWW? What other laws affect privacy in the workplace?

2. Ethical Decision Making

Assume that the costs for compliance with the law are far greater than the available budget for the current year.

Is Mike ethically required to comply with all aspects of the law?

If Mike is not ethically bound to comply with the law, where does this ethical responsibility lie within the organization?