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TOPIC 11: LEGAL, ETHICAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES IN MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
| Institution | KCA UNIVERSITY |
| Course | MIS NOTES, ICT NOTES |
| Year | 1st Year |
| Semester | Unknown |
| Posted By | Mwalimu Evans Okoyo. |
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| Pages | 5 Pages |
| File Size | 563.37 KB |
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Ethics refer to the principles of right and wrong that individuals who act as free moral agents use to make choices that will guide their behavior. Although protecting personal privacy and intellectual property are on the spotlight, there are other pressing ethical issues brought about by the widespread use of information systems. This is because ICT can be used to commit crime or to threaten social values.
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HRD 2101: LESSON 1 Introduction to Communication Skills
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Welcome to Communication Skills! All human relations, be it formal or non-formal, official or unofficial are created, developed and sustained through communication. As such it is not only important to carry out communication as a means to
facilitating these relationships but to acquire it as an essential skill of life.
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HRD 2101: LESSON 2 Verbal Communication
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There are two forms of communication, namely verbal and non-verbal. Communication
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HRD 2101: LESSON 3 Patterns and Techniques in Communication
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HRD 2101: LESSON 4 Techniques in Communication
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Hearing- reception of sound. Sound strikes the eardrum causing vibrations. Passive activity. Listening- Hearing and interpreting sounds with an aim to understand the meaning behind the sounds. Active activity.
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HRD 2101: LESSON 5 sources & use of technology in communication.
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Upon completion of this topic you should be able to:
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HRD 2101: LESSON 6 INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS
We are all living in a knowledge Society with proliferating information resources and drastic changes in our environments. In our everyday life, we confront dramatic challenges coming from the rapidly changing social, political and economic environments of our society.
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HRD 2101: LESSON 7 Access to Information
There is a plenty of information sources nowadays. Books, Journals, Magazines, Newspapers and Library catalogues are some traditional sources of information that we may use. These are often presented in print format or electronic format.
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HRD 2101: LESSON 8 Evaluating Information Sources
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In the note, you will encounter numerous information resources, both print and digital. You will need to consider how to tell whether those sources are reputable and of quality.
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HRD 2101: LESSON 9 Ethical, Legal and Social Issues for Use of Information
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There are a number of ethical, legal and socioeconomic issues that surround the access and use of information for your research. This module introduces you to some of the main issues and considerations you should be aware of in order to ensure appropriate use of information
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HRD 2101: LESSON 10 The impact of information and communication technologies in society
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We are now living in an information age and the focus on information and technology has profoundly affected the nature of society and the world of work. More information is accessible to all people in our society, and more businesses are seeking employees who are proficient in information retrieval, analysis, and communication in conjunction with highly developed technological skills.
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