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This paper explores whether it is possible to build a computing system that can make ethical decisions autonomously, and if it is possible, then what it takes to build such a system. Firstly, this paper introduces ethical business decision-making, and also explains the reason for building an autonomous computing system that can assist business leaders. Secondly, a literature study is presented on the existing models for ethical decision-making; from the literature study, and with the help the stakeholder analysis (ethical theories that are relevant to the business environment), a new model is proposed. Thirdly, based on the new model, this paper proposes building an autonomous computing system; the proposed system has a layered architecture. This paper concludes that if such a system is built then inherently it has to be an adaptive system in order to cope with ever changing environment.
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Davidrajuh, R. (2008). A Computing System to Assist Business Leaders in Making Ethical Decisions. In: Oya, M., Uda, R., Yasunobu, C. (eds) Towards Sustainable Society on Ubiquitous Networks. IFIP – The International Federation for Information Processing, vol 286. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-85691-9_26
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