ETHICS, Morality and Critique: An Essay on Enid Mumford¡¯s Socio-Technical Approach

Drawing on the socio-technical approach and in particular on Enid Mumford and her ETHICS methodology, the paper will contribute to the CCSR's aim of embedding ethics in mainstream computing / IS work. The Journal of the AIS is the official research outlet of the Association for Information Systems. It is among the "basket" of the six best IS journals (http://home.aisnet.org/). It is furthermore available to all members of the AIS, the leading professional body for IS scholars, which will lead to a wide readership.

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