Ethics in the digital workplace
Digitisation and automation technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), can affect working conditions in a variety of ways and their use in the workplace raises a host of new ethical concerns.
Blockbuster has announced plans to close 164 stores resulting in the loss of about 800 jobs. The company went into administration last week because of fierce competition by online DVD rental providers. Administrators are trying to find buyers for the remaining stores.
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