Question

Data integrity is imperative to all facets of sports business. The data related to fan engagement (e.g., ticket purchases, concessions, and merchandising), sponsors, players and coaches, and other entities must be protected against potential fraud and other risks. Select one of the previously discussed components of sports analytics from this course. Analyze the potential ethical dilemmas that may arise with improper data management strategies. Write a 750-1,000-word paper that explores ethical issues in data privacy.

1. Describe the challenges associated with compliance (e.g., customer notifications, employee training, systems security configurations, and data retention and storage).
2. Describe the decision-making process when data is compromised and in situations of ambiguity.
3. Describe how you will handle your proposed ethical dilemma from a Christian worldview perspective.
4. Provide at least three references to scholarly resources.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

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Answer 1

Ensuring that data is reliable, reproducible, and therefore valuable means companies in both regulated and non-regulated spaces must keep data integrity at the heart of their informatics operations. I think understanding the policies, procedures, and what guidance documents exist is a good first step. A common scenario we’ve seen is when a client knows what types of SOPs or work instructions they need because they use the system; but, over time as they've either changed the system or moved from one system to another, they may not have spent enough time looking at those SOPs and understanding what their procedures say about things like audit trails, what their data are, and the processes they have in place for different types of data.

Understanding metadata is also critical. With systems becoming much more configurable on the user end, it provides end users and labs new flexibility to tailor a system to their intended use. But you need to take that extra step and be aware that more control over a system means you have to know more about the metadata - more about what’s being configured and what data are linked to other data.

An ethical dilemma is where one has to choose a morally wrong decision. The decision in this case was whether Joni should forfeit her life or keep on living. In the Christian worldview perspective, she kept on living. As resolved from a Christian perspective, Joni was made as comfortable as possible and spoke with Christian ministers to help her come to terms with her disabled life and live the rest of her life to the fullest possible extent. The wish is that Joni finds peace with her life and a new purpose for herself. If she had died, the consequences could turn other people away from God.