Ethical Issues Invoked by Industry 4.0

Rahanu, Harjinder; Georgiadou, Elli; Siakas, Kerstin V.; Ross, Margaret; Berki, Eleni

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-85521-5_39

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“…In recent years published papers presented at European System, Software & Service Process Improvement and Innovation (EuroSPI) conferences have dealt with the issue of SPI and ethics (Rahanu, et al, 2017) (Rahanu et al, 2019) (Rahanu et al, 2021). These papers have referenced the SPI Manifesto, but it is evident that mapping the work presented in these papers, explicitly to a specific value or principle is difficult.…”

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The Proposal of Adding a Society Value to the Software Process Improvement Manifesto

Rahanu

Loveday

Siakas

et al. 2022

Communications in Computer and Information Science

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The use of computers has become ubiquitous and spread out to every part of our personal lives and businesses. Computer Ethics focuses on the questions of right and wrong that arise from the development and deployment of computers. Thus, it urges that the social impact of computers must be analysed. In software engineering, the Software Process Improvement (SPI) Manifesto was developed by groups of experts in the field, aimed to improve the software produced, through improving the process, the attitudes of software engineers, and the organisational culture and practices. The manifesto is centred on three basic values: people, business focus and organisational change, underpinning the philosophy of software process improvement; and ten corresponding principles, which serve as foundations for action.In this paper, we argue that SPI professionals, need to, in addition to fulfilling duties to the Organisation, the Business, Employees who participate in SPI, and People who will be most affected, broaden their obligations to include wider society. The impact of developed and deployed software systems is often beyond the organisation and affects the daily lives and activities of citizens in society. This paper argues for the inclusion, in the SPI Manifesto, of a fourth value titled Society, along with six corresponding principles. These half dozen principles are based on traditional moral and ethical concepts, sourced from the field of Computer Ethics. This proposed revision to the SPI manifesto would explicitly espouse the notion of serving the public interest. It will likely help SPI professionals to remember that working in the public interest is also important in Software Process Improvement, thus, making the duty to society clear and obvious or evident.

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The Proposal of Adding a Society Value to the Software Process Improvement Manifesto

Rahanu

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Siakas

et al. 2022

Communications in Computer and Information Science

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“…Berrah et al proposed the incorporation of ethics in industrial performance evaluations, illustrated as a tetrahedron covering efficiencyeffectiveness-relevance-ethics dimensions [82]. Rahanu et al listed a number of heuristics that can be followed for the ethical implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies [83], such as the definition of a new regulatory body, training of professionals, conducting operational feasibility studies and risk analysis, protection of intellectual property rights, formulation of ethical policies on employee surveillance, and development towards general data protection and (cyber-)security.…”

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An Overview of Tools and Challenges for Safety Evaluation and Exposure Assessment in Industry 4.0

Damilos,

Saliakas,

Karasavvas

et al. 2024

Applied Sciences

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Airborne pollutants pose a significant threat in the occupational workplace resulting in adverse health effects. Within the Industry 4.0 environment, new systems and technologies have been investigated for risk management and as health and safety smart tools. The use of predictive algorithms via artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) tools, real-time data exchange via the Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing, and digital twin (DT) simulation provide innovative solutions for accident prevention and risk mitigation. Additionally, the use of smart sensors, wearable devices and virtual (VR) and augmented reality (AR) platforms can support the training of employees in safety practices and signal the alarming concentrations of airborne hazards, providing support in designing safety strategies and hazard control options. Current reviews outline the drawbacks and challenges of these technologies, including the elevated stress levels of employees, cyber-security, data handling, and privacy concerns, while highlighting limitations. Future research should focus on the ethics, policies, and regulatory aspects of these technologies. This perspective puts together the advances and challenges of Industry 4.0 innovations in terms of occupational safety and exposure assessment, aiding in understanding the full potential of these technologies and supporting their application in industrial manufacturing environments.

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“…Achieving these objectives requires addressing several challenges. To adopt a particular technology and improve software processes, ethical considerations need to be identified and carefully considered (Rahanu et al, 2021).…”

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The concept of HR 4.0: A literature review

Stuss

2023

IER

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The article aims to identify the degree of interest and consider HR 4.0 issues in scientific research. This approach enables the analysis of the existing body of work to prepare for future empirical research by gathering relevant resources of knowledge available on this subject, as well as by varying research directions. Research Design & Methods:The study adopted formal approaches and systematic methods to locate, select, evaluate, summarise, and report the references collected in a literature review. Articles were analysed using the VOSviewer software (version 1.6.19), which is a tool used to construct and visualise bibliometric networks. Findings: The concept of HR 4.0 forms a separate cluster directly related to the concept of Industry 4.0, and only through this path is it shaped by other semantic determinants. This indicates a lack of detailed analysis of the concept and thus probably of the entire concept itself. In the future, from the perspective of the HR 4.0 concept, the HR function will implement specific tools, such as cybernetic influences, digitalisation of human resource management (HRM), remote HRM, human -machine interface skills, human -strategic organisational links, and human -technology interface competences.Implications & Recommendations: To date, researchers have focused on technological tools supporting human resource management processes, hence, most references have been identified with the concept of e-HRM. On the other hand, if we take the concept of Industry 4.0 as a starting point, then based on its consequences, it will also be possible in the future to analyse the relationship between the HR function and Industry 5.0. Contribution & Value Added:There is a wide cognitive gap in the research on the concept of HR 4.0, and the information obtained from research places humans at the centre of Industry 4.0 alongside technology and organisation.

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Ethical Issues Invoked by Industry 4.0

Cited by 10 publications

References 27 publications

The Proposal of Adding a Society Value to the Software Process Improvement Manifesto

The Proposal of Adding a Society Value to the Software Process Improvement Manifesto

An Overview of Tools and Challenges for Safety Evaluation and Exposure Assessment in Industry 4.0

The concept of HR 4.0: A literature review

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