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Many researchers have studied the impact of ethical violations on organizational level of performance; their results may vary. However, some researchers have found positive relationships between ethical standard violations (ESV) and organizational level of performance (OLP) Gaulden (2004), meaning that the higher the ESV the lower the OLP. The author finds that ethical standards violations in the form of computer viruses do impact organizational level of performance. The significance of this paper lies in the fact that 57% of businesses have suffered damages as a result of viruses attack (Flood, 2005). The paper discusses and evaluates ethical concerns surrounding the proliferation of computer viruses and the impact on business productivity and IT ethical practices, safeguards and legal ramifications. In addition, an evaluation of the required balance between individual’s selfish endeavors and ethical responsibility according to Marxist and Aristotle bases is explored. The author concludes that there is a probability that a positive relationship exist between ethical standard violation such as computer viruses attack and organizational level of performance. However, future research is recommended to validate this claim.

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Abstract PAGEREF _Toc117829279 \h 4

Business Ethics: PAGEREF _Toc117829280 \h 6

Problem Statement PAGEREF _Toc117829281 \h 7

Purpose of the Paper. PAGEREF _Toc117829282 \h 8

Ethical Principles and Computer Viruses. PAGEREF _Toc117829283 \h 8

Definition of Ethical Standard. PAGEREF _Toc117829284 \h 9

Marxist Based Business Ethics. PAGEREF _Toc117829285 \h 10

Contemporary ethical violation examples. PAGEREF _Toc117829286 \h 11

Aristotle Based Business Ethics. PAGEREF _Toc117829287 \h 14

21st Century Marx and Aristotle Ethics Applications. PAGEREF _Toc117829288 \h 18

Conclusion. PAGEREF _Toc117829289 \h 20