The Inter-Disciplinary Ethics Applied Centre at the University of Leeds, presents a day of interactive seminars covering a range of ethical issues for IT and business.

This one day seminar will focus on three case studies to explore ethics in business and how to avoid conflicts of interest across digital platforms. Held at Round Foundry Media Centre the programme for the event is as follows:

10.00am – Introductions

10.30am – Tea, coffee & refreshments

10.45am – Morality in Virtual Worlds: Sony / Manchester Cathedral Case Study
Using the high profile news story following the Sony campaign using the interior of Manchester Cathedral as a backdrop for a computer game, which some felt encouraged violence. This workshop will explore how much control owners have over images of their property and whether or not moral boundaries become blurred in a virtual world.

12.00 – Lunch

12.45pm – The Ethics of Competitive Tenders: Flexi / Seguroware Case Study
A software development case study exploring conflicts of interest during the tendering process and issues of co-operation and competition for contracts.

2.00pm – Tea, coffee & refreshments

2.15pm – Don’t be Evil: Google in China Case Study
Looking at the history of Google’s involvement in the Chinese market, examining how businesses could navigate the differences in values and customs.

3.45pm – Summary and Feedback

4.00pm – Close

To book your place at this event email: michael.canning@leeds.gov.uk
This event is supported by Holbeck Urban Village. Limited free spaces available for students and recent graduates.