Philosophy:

(Class definition)  The use of reason and arguments in seeking truth and knowledge.

(Google)  It is the study of fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence.

Types:
1. Epistemology (Study of Knowledge).

2. Esthetic (Study of Art).

3. Ethics (Study of Action).

4. Politics (Study of Force).

5. Metaphysics (Study of Existence).

Ethical Theory:

 (Google Definition) Utilitarian ethical theory based on ability to predict the action. The action
which gives more benefit to human being is considered as more ethical.

 (Class work) It is the systematic exposition of particular point of view on the basis of good or bad.

Importance of Ethical Theory:

1. Examine moral problem

2. Reach conclusions through logical reasoning.

3. Defend conclusions.

Arguments:

 It consists of set of statements of which one is considered as premises and one serve as
conclusion.
 It is the logical way of asserting the soundness of belief.

Two basic types:

 Deductive (Friday’s)
 Inductive

Purpose:

 To clarify
 To convince others
 To prove yourself right (Defend your position)
Types of Arguments:

 Purpose
 Claim
 Audience
 Appeal
  Evidence

Evidence:

 Evidence should be up to date

 Should be statistically correct
 It should be relevant
 It should be representative
 It should be sufficient accurate

Elements of Evidence:

 Factual
 Statistical
 Personal1
 Authoritative

Decision making:

“The act of choosing one alternative from set of other alternatives”

Decision making process:

 Recognizing and defining the nature of the problem

 Identifying other alternatives.
 Choose one alternative from set of other alternatives
 Put it into practice
 Implement, result, evolution, Follow-up

Types of Decisions:
 Programmed (High frequency , Less Complex, Straight forward)

 Non-programmed (Low frequency, More complex)

Alternative: It should be best in term of time and cost

Decision Making Conditions:

 Decision under certainty

 Decision under uncertainty
 Decision under risk

Decision under certainty:

 Alternatives are known

 Conditions associated with decision are known
 Sufficient knowledge exists
 Outcomes are not known.
Decision under uncertainty:

 Alternatives are not known

 No knowledge exists
 Conditions associated with alternatives are not known
 Outcomes are not known

Uncertain Moderate Certain

(Little probability and Outcomes are known)

(No probability and outcomes are known)

(Probability & outcomes are known)

Decision under risk:

Safe decision makers always extend the date.

Project1:

Probability (0.9 % and outcome low)

Project2:

Probability (0.8% and outcome high)

Project3:

Probability (0.2% and outcome low)

Note: We will choose project two become of balance probability and high outcome.

Relational Decision making:

 Recognizing and defining the problem situation:

1. Defining problem
2. Understanding problem
3. Analyzing problem
 Identifying alternatives
 Choose the suitable alternative
 Implement
  Follow up

Why I use social media:

 Instant messaging email

 Web surfing
 Entertainment
 Online purchase
 News

Why I use Facebook:

 More interactive & less formal

 Online education
 Friends
 Opinion mining
 Get to know somebody
 News
 Events

How social media helps in business:

 Marketing
 Forums
 Customers feedback
 Events
 News
 Vacancies
 Online purchase

GSD (Global Software Development):

Why GSD?

It is the phenomenon of increasing importance; given perennial pressure it increases competency and
profit in global landscape

Note: Two branches of same company at different places of world.

We use 3c’s in GSD.

1. Communication
2. Control
3. Co-ordination

Benefits:
1. Time saving

2. Increases quality

3. Increases productivity
Factors affecting GSD:
1. Geographical

2. Temporal

3. Socio culture

4. Distances

Professionalism:

 Good behavior
 Good attitude with co workers
 Values

Demands of Professionalism:

1. Profession gives good and on time feedback to its co-workers.

2. He must be able to achieve desired results.
3. He should respect others.
4. He dresses appropriately.
5. He has good communication skills.
6. He must be willingness for work
7. He should volunteer for task
8. He should’ve balance between personal and professional life
9. He meets deadlines.
10. Problem solving attitude.
11. Can work well under pressure.
12. Positive contribution
13. Role model for others.

Professional:

Expert at something (Have a good knowledge).

Autonomy (Independent).

Note: Professional provides product of services.

Provider vs Receiver:

Lawyer and Client} Independent.

Physician and Client} Independent.

Mechanic and Client} Dependent on Client.

Note:
Provider and Receiver are professional while mechanic isn’t professional because it depends on client.
Code of Conduct:

It’s the set of rules outlining the socio norms, rules and responsibilities of , or proper practices for, an
individual, party or organization.

Professional Code of Conduct:

- Rules.
- Set of guidelines.

Personal code of conduct:

- The principles by which I desire to live my life.