Summary of case
You are contracted by a Web design consultancy company to interview their staff to ascertain their current knowledge. The aim of the study is to inform the company about the type of training courses they need to implement. The aim is therefore to highlight areas of overall weakness as opposed to individual shortcomings. Despite this, the type of data you collect will be able to identify individual's weaknesses. Informed consent clearly states that comments made to you by interviewees are to remain private. Following the study, a senior Vice President of the company approaches you, asking you "who did well in the study?" What do you say?
1.2.1 Public Interest
a) identify those potentially impacted by your work and explicitly consider their interests;
c) advise your stakeholders as soon as possible of any conflicts of interest or conscientious objections that you have;
g) endeavour to preserve the confidentiality and privacy of the information of others.
1.2.5 Professional Development
b) increase your awareness of issues affecting the profession and its relationship with the public;
1.2.6 Professionalism
f) refrain from any conduct or action in your professional role which may tarnish the image of the profession or detract from the good name of the ACS;
i) have pride in your profession, and protect and promote professionalism and trustworthiness in ICT.