Business and Society just recently published its new special issue titled "The Governance of Digital Technology, Big Data, and the Internet: New Roles and Responsibilities for Business." This Issue features a collection of articles that explore how new technologies and innovations have changed the social responsibilities of businesses. What does the digital age hold for corporate social responsibility? … Continue reading Business and Society Special Issues on Digital Technology and Business Responsibilities
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Does Privacy Make Us Productive?
Modern-day organizations increasingly are seeking to create an "open" work environment—one that makes workers more observable—theorizing that transparency boosts performance. But a new study in Administrative Science Quarterly (ASQ) finds this trend may be counterproductive. Ethan S. Bernstein of Harvard University published "The Transparency Paradox: A Role for Privacy in Organizational Learning and Operational Control" … Continue reading Does Privacy Make Us Productive?