TY - JOUR AB - Purpose– To help the reader understand how the ethics of management decisions become embedded into technology systems.Design/methodology/approach– The article explains better approaches based on a core principle known as “Subsumption ethics.” Using many sources, it explains the concepts and methods in order to help readers avoid unintended consequences in technology development.Findings– Technology can be dramatically improved by attending to its ethics. There are particular tools available to help.Practical implications– Ultimately, these principles will require a higher level of professionalism in technology deployment, and formal processes devoted to impact analysis.Originality/value– This paper represents a new way of looking at the technology development process that incorporates ethics in a cost‐effective manner. Business and technology leaders will learn how to improve the outcomes of technology projects. VL - 7 IS - 1 SN - 1077-5730 DO - 10.1108/10775730610619016 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/10775730610619016 AU - Gleason David H. PY - 2006 Y1 - 2006/01/01 TI - Embedded ethics: how to build better IT mousetraps T2 - Handbook of Business Strategy PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 325 EP - 329 Y2 - 2024/05/10 ER -