Internet Technologies in China: Insights on the Morally Important Influence of Managers

14 Pages Posted: 28 May 2009 Last revised: 9 Jun 2014

Date Written: May 27, 2009

Abstract

Within Science and Technology Studies, much work has been accomplished to identify the moral importance of technology in order to clarify the influence of scientists, technologists, and managers. However, similar studies within business ethics have not kept pace with the nuanced and contextualized study of technology within Science and Technology Studies. In this article, I analyze current arguments within business ethics as limiting both the moral importance of technology and the influence of managers. As I argue, such assumptions serve to narrow the scope of business ethics in the examination of technology. To reinforce the practical implications of these assumptions and to further illustrated the current arguments, I leverage the recent dialog around U.S. Internet technologies in China. The goal of this article is to broaden that which is morally salient and relevant to business managers and business ethicists in the analysis of technology by highlighting key lessons from seminal STS scholars. This article should be viewed as part of a nascent yet burgeoning dialog between business ethics and Science and Technology Studies - a dialog that benefits both fields of study.

Suggested Citation

Martin, Kirsten, Internet Technologies in China: Insights on the Morally Important Influence of Managers (May 27, 2009). Journal of Business Ethics, Vol. 83, No. 3, pp. 489-501, 2008, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1410848

Kirsten Martin (Contact Author)

University of Notre Dame ( email )

364 Mendoza
South Bend, IN 46530
United States

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