Kevin Otieno-Onyango: business and technology dilemma (A)

Abstract

Subject area

Business ethics, entrepreneurship, ICT.

Study level/applicability

Undergraduate, MBA, MSIT.

Case overview

The dilemma could be described something like: “I want to do an honest business in order to alleviate somewhat the financial difficulty of my family […] yet my pursuit impacts negatively on my immediate customers”. This is a case of the morality of actions with indirect effects (non-intentional effects).

Expected learning outcomes

Understand actions with double effects, formulate business policy to regulate access to services, appreciate the challenges of starting a business enterprise, understand the social impact of ICT.

Supplementary materials

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Citation

Acosta, F. and Acosta, A. (2013), "Kevin Otieno-Onyango: business and technology dilemma (A)", , Vol. 3 No. 7. https://doi.org/10.1108/EEMCS-05-2013-0050