Ethics and Social Responsibility

Ethics is an important social and technological issue. The powerful computer capabilities provide new frontiers of economic and social human activities. Information, about employees, consumers, and markets, becomes more relevant when it enables economic decisions and impacts on the organization's competitiveness. Recent examples such as fake news show a necessity of a comprehensive and multidimensional economic and social approach to frame the use of algorithms and technologies to guarantee suitable ethical patterns in the information society. It is important to analyze the sensibility of economic stakeholders to the ethical limits of information collection and treatment about consumers and technology users. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the proposed model for ethical analysis through a proof of concept applied to a Portuguese energy operator, framing the identification and mitigation of the ethical risks associated with the continuous digital transformation process.

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Corporate digital responsibility (CDR) in construction engineering—ethical guidelines for the application of digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI) in user practice

SN Applied Sciences ◽

10.1007/s42452-021-04776-1 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 (10) ◽

Author(s):

Bianca Weber-Lewerenz

Keyword(s):

Artificial Intelligence ◽

Business Models ◽

Research Question ◽

Transformation Process ◽

Digital Transformation ◽

Fundamental Rights ◽

Ethical Framework ◽

Ethical Guidelines ◽

Ethical Perspective ◽

Construction Engineering

AbstractDigitization is developing fast and has become a powerful tool for digital planning, construction and operations, for instance digital twins. Now is the right time for constructive approaches and to apply ethics-by-design in order to develop and implement a safe and efficient artificial intelligence (AI) application. So far, no study has addressed the key research question: Where can corporate digital responsibility (CDR) be allocated, and how shall an adequate ethical framework be designed to support digital innovations in order to make full use of the potentials of digitization and AI? Therefore, the research on how best practices meet their corporate responsibility in the digital transformation process and the requirements of the EU for trustworthy AI and its human-friendly use is essential. Its transformation bears a high potential for companies, is critical for success and thus, requires responsible handling. This study generates data by conducting case studies and interviewing experts as part of the qualitative method to win profound insights into applied practice. It provides an assessment of demands stated in the Sustainable Development Goals by the United Nations (SDGs), White Papers on AI by international institutions, European Commission and German Government requesting the consideration and protection of values and fundamental rights, the careful demarcation between machine (artificial) and human intelligence and the careful use of such technologies. The study discusses digitization and the impacts of AI in construction engineering from an ethical perspective. This research critically evaluates opportunities and risks concerning CDR in construction industry. To the author’s knowledge, no study has set out to investigate how CDR in construction could be conceptualized, especially in relation to digitization and AI, to mitigate digital transformation both in large, medium- and small-sized companies. This study applies a holistic, interdisciplinary, inclusive approach to provide guidelines for orientation and examine benefits as well as risks of AI. Furthermore, the goal is to define ethical principles which are key for success, resource-cost-time efficiency and sustainability using digital technologies and AI in construction engineering to enhance digital transformation. This study concludes that innovative corporate organizations starting new business models are more likely to succeed than those dominated by a more conservative, traditional attitude.

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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN THE CONDITIONS OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF ECONOMIC SYSTEMS

Odessa National University Herald. Economy ◽

10.32782/2304-0920/3-88-5 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 26 (3(88)) ◽

Author(s):

Ivan Voronchak ◽

Yuriy Vovk

Keyword(s):

Corporate Social Responsibility ◽

Social Responsibility ◽

Personal Data ◽

Digital Technologies ◽

Digital Economy ◽

Digital Transformation ◽

Digital Platforms ◽

Environmental Consequences ◽

The Government ◽

Corporate Social

The paper investigates the theoretical and practical aspects of providing the corporate social responsibility in a digital economy. The digital transformation of economic activity necessitates a business response to fundamental new challenges and threats related to cybersecurity, privacy, copyright protection, blockchain, misinformation, ethical algorithms for artificial intelligence etc. The quantity and complexity of digitalization problems determines the need for a consistent and comprehensive approach to ensuring digital responsibility in economy. Corporate digital responsibility can be defined as a responsible and ethical using of digital technologies; forecasting the social, economic and environmental consequences of decisions made in the digital economy. The analysis of social reports and web resources of Ukrainian companies indicates that their potential of digital responsibility is limited to the digital skills transfer and partial using in communications with stakeholders. At the same time, there are promising ways of manifesting social responsibility of domestic enterprises: investments in digital infrastructure and education; using digital technologies to monitor the responsibility and business ethics of suppliers and contractors; digitalization of environmental management processes; protection of digital rights and personal data of customers, employees, partners; dialogue with real and potential stakeholders through digital channels. Foreign experience shows that it is efficient to form public-private partnership platforms in the field of digital responsibility and sustainable development. It is also appropriate for the government to develop and implement a strategy for the digital transformation, programs of economic and advisory support for digital social entrepreneurship; to form standards for assessing and reporting about corporate digital responsibility; to eliminate the institutional and legislative barriers to the digital economy development; to overcome the digital divide in society; to create algorithms for personal data processing and suitable digital platforms.

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Optimization potential of the Digital Transformation program in EU top transportation company

SHS Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/shsconf/202112906009 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 129 ◽

pp. 06009

Author(s):

Aleksandrs Popovs ◽

Zane Drinke

Keyword(s):

Data Collection ◽

Value Added ◽

Transformation Process ◽

Digital Transformation ◽

Future Research ◽

Statistical Population ◽

Team Members ◽

Change Environment ◽

Observation Methods ◽

And Coping

Research background: We are living in complex and uncertain times and nowadays no one is doubting the DT expediency in order to support business transformation process or to boost agility for the new reality adoption and coping with the Crisis Purpose of the article: The aim of this study was to explore and assess Digital Transformation journey by one of Europe's largest transport companies – Girteka Logistics, in change environment and under uncertainty. The study collects data from the company’s Digital Transformation program, enabled by SAP solutions, insides from the Digital Transformation program internal and external teams. Methods: Within the study empirical research with descriptive research method was carried out using qualitative and quantitative observation methods. As the study is only about one company, the statistical population represents most of the Digital Transformation program team members. The data collection happened by the online questionary and afterward through the interviews with the key respondents to validate and extend gathered data. Second part of the data gathered is from Girteka’s Digital Transformation program documentation. The data collection happened by the documentation analysis and information consolidation. Findings & Value added: As the result of the study the antifragile generic hand-on Digital Transformation program roadmap was created and number of aspects were highlighted to be considered for the potential future research, like internal transformation team competency level requirements, expert labor marker and transformation partners situation as enabler for the companies’ digital transformation, process for the digital transformation program and overall business KPI definition to be used as transformation execution success indicator.

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Corporate Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility in Reinforcing Consumers Bonding

Business Education and Ethics ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-3153-1.ch053 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 1042-1059

Author(s):

Ari Setiyaningrum ◽

Vincent Didiek Wiet Aryanto

Keyword(s):

Corporate Social Responsibility ◽

Social Responsibility ◽

Corporate Reputation ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Corporate Ethics ◽

Proposed Model ◽

Main Determinants ◽

Corporate Social ◽

Corporate Trust

Corporate ethics (CE) and corporate social responsibility (CSR) have been considered as the main determinants of companies' success as well as sustainability for company's viability. Both of them potentially affects on consumer buying behavior. This study aims at exploring the basic issue on CE and CSR. In addition, this study examines whether good corporate ethics and CSR engagement of companies always lead to positive consumer response in the context of controversial tobacco's company. Data collected by distributing questionnaires to the 318 respondents. By means of structural equation modeling (SEM) to examine the proposed model, it indicated that the more well-defined of corporate ethics lead to the better evaluation of CSR activities, the more well-defined of corporate ethics and the better evaluation of CSR activities lead to the good corporate reputation. In addition, the good corporate reputation leads to the higher corporate trust, and the higher corporate trust lead to the stronger consumers bonding.

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Key Strategic Drivers for Business Digital Transformation

Dynamic Strategic Thinking for Improved Competitiveness and Performance - Advances in Business Strategy and Competitive Advantage ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-4552-2.ch006 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 137-153

Author(s):

Ronnie Figueiredo ◽

Raquel Soares ◽

João José de Matos Ferreira

Keyword(s):

Big Data ◽

Literature Review ◽

Prior Experience ◽

Transformation Process ◽

Digital Transformation ◽

Boolean Logic ◽

Social Changes ◽

Logical Operators ◽

Business Transformation ◽

Essential Properties

The concept of digital transformation (DT) has reached a heightened demand level on the executives' agenda, especially when it is related to elements that influence the development and activities of contemporary firms being prevalent in discussions about industrial and social changes. This theme leads the authors to reflect on the key strategic drivers used by firms to carry out the qualitative process (prior experience) of digital business transformation. It reinforces the purpose of understanding the key strategic drivers used by firms in recent years to guide the digital business transformation process. The systematic literature review was performed in the “WoS database,” according to Boolean logic, aiming to capture the essential properties of the logical operators and sets of statements about the theme presented to compose the study. The results indicate a higher frequency for the big data and digitization drivers, followed by the innovation driver within the analyzed period.

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Between Tradition and Innovation in ICT and Teaching

Information Communication Technologies ◽

10.4018/978-1-59904-949-6.ch029 ◽

2008 ◽

pp. 456-463

Author(s):

Antonio Cartelli

Keyword(s):

Human Activities ◽

Knowledge Society ◽

Transformation Process ◽

Industrial Society ◽

The Internet ◽

The Past

During the past few decades, the expanded use of PCs and the Internet introduced many changes in human activities and cooperated in the transformation process leading from the industrial society to the knowledge society.

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Smart Cities and Their Missions

10.4018/978-1-6684-3509-0.ch006 ◽

2022 ◽

pp. 151-167

Keyword(s):

Smart City ◽

Smart Cities ◽

Developing Nations ◽

Transformation Process ◽

Digital Transformation

Two major topics are presented in this chapter: the reasons behind adopting the choice of digital transformation into smart city and the challenges that are encountered in doing so. In persistence towards transformation, the smart city concept is explained, with a detailed view of the principles for smart development, sharing a vision for forward actions. The chapter also outlines the types of challenges faced by professionals in developing nations while implementing smart city transformation. It discusses three main types of challenges: strategic, direct, and persistent. As an overview of the transformation process, the chapter discusses the pillars of smart cities development.

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Digital transformation and optimization models in the sphere of logistics

SHS Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/shsconf/20184400009 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 44 ◽

pp. 00009

Author(s):

Vladimir Anisimov ◽

Evgenii Anisimov ◽

Tatiana Saurenko ◽

Artem Smolenskiy ◽

Oleg Yastrebov

Keyword(s):

Wide Spectrum ◽

Optimization Procedure ◽

Transportation Systems ◽

Digital Transformation ◽

Key Factors ◽

Optimal Plan ◽

Logistics System ◽

Proposed Model ◽

Challenging Tasks ◽

Discrete Programming

The efficiency, optimization, speed and time limits have always been of crucial importance for the logistics system, while saving of speed and time in the real-time mode are the key factors with transition to digital technologies and establishment of Industry 4.0 since they become the competitive advantages. The innovative use of technologies in such fields as data analysis, Internet of things and cloud calculations significantly change the logistical and transportation systems as a result of mating digital and existing supply chains becoming the catalyst of transition to “Logistika 4.0”. This work offers a model and method of shaping an optimal plan of fulfilling a complex of interrelated logistical operations for such changing conditions.The model is based on the presentation of optimization procedure as a non-linear task of discrete programming consisting in minimization of time of fulfilling the above complex of operations by a limited number of contractors partially interchangeable under conditions of limited budgeting. A model obtained thereat for establishing an optimal plan will belong to the class of nonpolynimially challenging tasks. In order to solve these tasks, a method has been suggested supported by a procedure of branches and boundaries. Thealgorithmisbasedon dichotomous branchingdiagram. Itsapplicationprovidesforreceivingboth quasi-optimalandoptimallogisticsplansfor the finite number of steps. Atthat, theassessmentofaccuracy is provided for quasi-optimal plans. The proposed model and method help solve a wide spectrum of practical tasks of logistical planning under conditions of digital transformation.

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