THE SOCIAL AND ETHICAL CHALLENGES CONNECTED WITH THE BIG DATA PHENOMENON

Janusz Wielki ()
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Janusz Wielki: Opole University of Technology

Polish Journal of Management Studies, 2015, vol. 11, issue 2, 192-202

Abstract: The goal of this paper is to analyze the socio-ethical challenges connected with utilization of the Big Data phenomenon by organizations. It is composed of five parts. The first part contains a brief overview of the situation related to the ever increasing amounts of data in the contemporary socio-economic sphere. The next is focused on the Big Data phenomenon and the significant sources behind the growth in data. The following part is devoted to an analysis of the opportunities and benefits connected with the utilization of Big Data. The fourth part focuses on the most significant obstacles and challenges connected with Big Data, with special attention paid to social and ethical issues. The final part of the paper contains the most significant conclusions and suggestions.

Keywords: datafication; business analytics; data driven decision-making; socio-ethical disputes. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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