Ethical implications of Human Resource Information Systems

Springer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 3 - Trang 19-30 - 1990
G. Stephen Taylor1, Barbara A. Spencer1
1Department of Management, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State

Tóm tắt

As a result of the proliferation of Human Resource Information Systems among organizations, employee data are being used in nontraditional ways. Although these uses increase efficiency, they can conflict with the rights and interests of employees, external stakeholders, and society at large. Yet the ethical concerns associated with automated data bases larely have been ignored. This paper examines these issues within the context of three ethical theories. Implications and suggestions for managers are discussed.

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