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Title:

Understanding the drivers of unethical programming behavior in inappropriate reuse of internet-accessible code

Document type:
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Author(s):
Sojer, M., Alexy, O., Kleinknecht, S., Henkel, J.
Non-TUM Co-author(s):
ja
Cooperation:
international
Abstract:
Programming is riddled with issues of ethical nature. However, while extant literature explains why individuals in IT would act unethically in many situations, we know surprisingly little about what causes them to do so during the creative act of programming. To address this issue, we look at the reuse of Internet-accessible code: software source code legally available for gratis download from the Internet. Specifically, we scrutinize the reasons why individuals would unethically reuse such code...     »
Keywords:
Code reuse, information systems ethics, ethical behavior, Internet-accessible code, TPB, open source software, PLS
Intellectual Contribution:
Contribution to Practice
Journal title:
Journal of Management Information Systems
Journal listet in FT50 ranking:
Journal of Management Information Systems
Year:
2014
Journal volume:
31
Journal issue:
3
Pages contribution:
287-325
Language:
en
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1080/07421222.2014.995563
Status:
Verlagsversion / published
Date of publication:
03.06.2014
Judgement review:
0
Key publication:
Nein
Peer reviewed:
Ja
International:
Ja
Book review:
Nein
Commissioned:
not commissioned
Professional Journal:
Nein
Interdisciplinarity:
Ja
Mission statement:
;
Ethics and Sustainability:
Ja
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