CSE332:INDUSTRY ETHICS AND LEGAL ISSUES
L:2 T:0 P:0 Credits:2
Course Outcomes: Through this course students should be able to
CO1 :: Define business ethics and the complexities of making ethical judgments
CO2 :: Identify the latest trends and issues in Information technology
CO3 :: Describe various types of funding and schemes for starting up businesses in the IT sector
CO4 :: Explain how to create a strategic business plan
CO5 :: Understand the fundamental aspects of intellectual property rights
CO6 :: Analyze various cyber laws and related semantics in order to deploy security mechanisms
in the IT industry
Unit I
Ethics : Definition of ethics, Importance of integrity, Ethics in business world, improving corporate
ethics, Ethical decision making, Ethics in information technology, Ethical behavior of IT professional,
Supporting the ethical practices of IT users, reasons for ethical problems in business, Wealth, values,
and human nature
Unit II
Companies : Introduction to IT and ITES industry (Product based, Services based), Introduction to
NASSCOM, STPI, Overview on latest IT projects with global impact, Case study of an IT industry
(Product based and Services based), Recent technology advancement, Current affairs related with the
IT industry, Diversity in the Workforce
Unit III
Government Funding and schemes for Startup : what are Startups, Startup India benefits,
Resources, bank loan for start up business, Start-up India, 10000 startups -A NASSCOM Initiative,
Export promotion schemes: Software Technology Parks (STPs), Special Economic Zones (SEZ)
Scheme, Laws for Startups
Unit IV
Startup in IT : Planning of startup business in IT sector-Executive summary, General company
Description, Products and services, Marketing plan, Operational plan, Management and organization,
Personal Financial Statement, Startup Expenses and Capitalization, Financial Plan, Appendices,
Refining the Plan, Examples of Successful Start-ups
Unit V
Intellectual Properties(IP'S) : Concept of Intellectual Property, Copyright and Trademark,
Different kinds of marks (brand names, logos, signatures, symbols, well known marks, certification
marks and service marks, Patents, Importance of Patent Information in Business Development
Unit VI
Legal, Ethical and Professional issues in Information Security : Introduction, Law and Ethics in
Information Security, Organizational Liability and the Need for Counsel, Policy Versus Law, Cyber
Crime, Cyber-crime on the rise, Cyber law of India, Need for cyber law in India
References:
1. ETHICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY by GEORGE W REYNOLDS, CENGAGE LEARNING
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