2.1 The Increasing reliance on digital technology and it's ethical and moral impacts
Morals
A persons personnel believe of what is right or wrong.
Ethics
A set of principles defining permissible actions to address moral obligations.
Digital Face to Face communication
Positives
Faster and easier communication
Wide range of resources
Negatives
Reduced physical interactions
Remote working
Positives
Large work force requires smaller work space
Less sick days
Negatives
Mental Health issues- Find it hard to switch off.
Isolation and loneliness
Business and digital Technology
Increase in productivity and output
Obsolete processes/ technology can be removed that do not support growth
Business Scale
Is where business revenue increases at a faster rate than
expenditure.
Business Growth
Is where the revenue of a business increases, but may not be
beyond that of expenditure.
Increased staff monitoring
Is it legal for a company to monitor the use of their electronic devices?
E.g. company laptop being use for remote working
Usually, employees are informed before hand that they will be monitored.
Autonomous Operation
Optimising operations by use of a non human
workforce.
Industrial automation
Physical activities carried out by a human
are done by a robot.
Software automation
Computer based tasks are completed
automatically instead of manually by a human. :
Positives of automation
Cost effective- They can run 24/7.
Don't lose concentration. failure, the
autonomous task will be carried out continuously
Impacts on Society
Loss of Privacy
We give up our personal data in exchange for time saving technology e.g apps, smart devices.
Digital Footprint
It's a record or trail of a persons data.
Active
An intentional trail of data( Sending an email, blog, post or online)
Passive
Unintentional trail of data( record of searching for products, sites)
Surveillance Mobile technology
Signal can be used by a mobile phone company to pinpoint your location.
Increased reliance on technology- Loss of social skills.
Scalable remote working
Digital working means files and resources can be shared and accessed
easily from a remote location.
Large workforce does not mean large premises anymore.
Curated Self
Where someone makes an image that is not a true version of themselves or an exaggerated version e.g. Social Media.
This causes issues for app algorithms as they do not get a true image
of a person.
Communication Access
Resistance to communication-
By not embracing new technology and interacting with it; people
can find themselves isolated and miss out on access to services and
products e.g. pension not longer drawn at the counter weekly, but
paid into accounts by BACS (Bankers Automated Clearing System).
Synchronous communication- Occurs in real time e.g. at the same time, phone calls, video calls and virtual meetings
Asynchronous communication- Does not occur at the same time,
training materials, sharing platforms, OneDrive, Dropbox, user guides.
Access to technology- Issues
Lack of experience or understanding of a type of technology
The expense of purchasing technology
Training needed to be able to use hardware or software
Access to technology: improved availability of information
Education
Provides students with loads of information
Virtual lessons for students who are unable to attend school.
Online course notes and submit their assignments
Employment searches
Employment opportunities advertised through online platforms. LinkedIn.
Access to 24/7 advice
Businesses provide online 'chat assistants' to help answer FAQs. 24/7 support.