Using MIS (10th Edition)
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Chapter 2.6, Problem 1EGDQ
a)
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Kant’s categorical imperative:
The Kant’s categorical imperative is desired by the philosopher “Immanuel Kant” and he defined as that an “imperative” is a something that a person have to do.
For example, suppose a person wants to stop for being a thirsty then he has to drink, so in that ways we can says it is an “imperative”. And this will also know as the categorical/direct imperative.
- According to the Kant’s categorical imperative, monitoring the physiology and computer behavior of employees is ethical until the employees are well aware of all the data that is to be collected and about them being monitored.
- The employer should also take care of the fact that the data collected is only used for the purposes as explained to employees...
b)
Utilitarianism:
Explanation of Solution
Utilitarianism is nothing but a moral theory that states that the greatest act is the one that increases utility.
According to utilitarian perspective, the monitoring the employees is ethical as it reducing the insurance costs by improving the health of the employees...
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