{"product_id":"ethics-and-human-behaviour-in-marion-hersh-9783031252761","title":"Ethics and Human Behaviour in ICT Development: International Case Studies with a Focus on Poland","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEthics and Human Behaviour in ICT Development \u003c\/i\u003ediscusses ethics in a professional context and encourages readers to self-assessment of their own behaviour. It provides thought-provoking accounts of the little-known early history of technological development in information and communication technology (ICT) and the automation industry in Poland, with a focus on Wroclaw. The book provides a framework for understanding the relationship between ethics and behaviour, and analyses critically ethical and behavioural issues in challenging workplaces and social contexts. It includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecase studies from around the world, especially Poland, which illustrate the relationships between human behaviour and ethics;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebiographies of successful Polish ICT and automation leading designers;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eanalysis of case studies of human behaviour and ethics in challenging industrial development and other environments; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eillustrative practical applications alongside thetheory of human behaviour and ethics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe authors demonstrate the ingenuity of the early Polish designers, programmers and other specialists in overcoming the shortage of components caused by import embargoes to enable Poland to develop its own computer industry. An example of this is Elwro, formerly the largest manufacturer of computers in Poland. The discussion of its growth illustrates the potential of human creativity to overcome problems. The discussion of its fall highlights the importance of ethical approaches to technology transfer and the dangers of a colonialist mentality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is designed for engineers, computer scientists, researchers and professionals alike, as well as being of interest for those broadly concerned with ethics and human behaviour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marion Hersh,Józef B. Lewoc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3031252764\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783031252761\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Springer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/24\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 259\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.27lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.69d","brand":"Marion Hersh","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48486768214271,"sku":"9783031252761","price":159.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e8434e4d-d315-4c63-a401-993c1314866e.jpg?v=1778056615","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ethics-and-human-behaviour-in-marion-hersh-9783031252761","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}