IS 130: Important Learning Outcomes

Two important learning outcomes that I attained through this course are data systems management, and the ethics of privacy. Data systems are increasingly used in accounting and other business industries, so understanding its uses and effects is very important in the modern world. Data management of these systems is critical for any company that utilizes large amounts of data, and a new emerging field in the business world is accounting management systems. The other important learning outcome was the privacy and ethics portion of the course. Privacy is a very important right, but in this technology driven world, retaining that right is not always so easy. Many companies reserve certain rights that allow them to surpass an employee’s right to privacy, such as electronic surveillance. The ethics regarding these decisions however, are not so black and white. Finding a comprehensive compromise that protects an employee’s right to privacy while providing the employer with adequate assurance for their trust is key in today’s business world.