Legal and ethical issues have become a standard part of engineering and business schools’ curricula. This has not been the case for computer science or management information systems programs although there has been increased emphasis on the social skills of these students. This leaves a frightening void in the student’s professional development. Information systems pose unique social challenges, especially for technical professionals who have been taught to think in terms of logic, structures and flows. The focus of Social, Ethical and Policy Implications of Information Technology is on the human impact of information systems, including ethical challenges, social implications, legal issues, and unintended costs and consequences.
Social, Ethical, and Policy Implications of Information Technology offers practical orientation, with chapters including “implications for practitioners.” It covers a broad spectrum of social issues in a clear and compelling way. The topics are both timely and timeless.
By creating awareness and offering analytical frameworks for a variety of issues in the field, Social, Ethical and Policy Implications of Information Technology contributes to the development of professionals.
About the Editors
Linda L. Brennan is a member of the faculty of Mercer University in Macon, USA. She received her P.D. from Northwestern University, her MBA from the University of Chicago, and her BIE from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Building on her extensive experience in the Management of Knowledge Work and Information Technologies, she conducts research and consults in the areas of Project Management and Control, Process Assessment and Design, and Technology Impact Assessment and Implementation. Her focus is on achieving organizational performance through individual effectiveness. Dr. Brennan’s prior work experience includes management positions at The Quaker Oats Company and marketing and systems engineering experience with the IBM Corporation.
Victoria E. Johnson is Professor of Management in the School of Business at Mercer University in Atlanta, Georgia, where she previously held the position of Associate Dean. She received her DPA from the University of Georgia, and her MPA and AB from Georgia State University. In addition to her extensive administrative experience, Dr. Johnson has also published numerous articles in the areas of Organizational Design and Development; Ethics and Social Responsibility; Human Resource Development, and International Management. She currently continues to consult and to conduct research in these areas.