[topicmapmail] CfP for the HICSS-40 minitrack on Ethics and Philosophy of Knowledge Management

[stefan.smolnik at notes.uni-paderborn.de]

(Apologies for crosspostings of this announcement.)

                       Call for Papers and Reviewers
        Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS)
 HICSS-40 January 3-6, 2007 Hilton Waikoloa Village Resort, Waikoloa, Big
                                  Island

Ethics and Philosophy of Knowledge Management
This minitrack is founded on the belief that we have hardly begun to tap
the potential of philosophy and ethics in our work on knowledge management
(KM), especially in developing a more robust foundation for what we do. The
objective is to explore how ethics and philosophy have been used as
reference disciplines for knowledge management research and to foster the
development of a "ethical philosophy of knowledge management technology.”
Understanding and managing the ethical implications of KM-related
technology is increasingly a vital issue, and accordingly, it seems
appropriate that we turn to philosophy as a way of understanding these
issues in the context of knowledge management systems.

Possible topics include but are not limited to:
   * An ethical philosophy of KM Technology
   * Roles that philosophy and ethics might play in relation to KM issues
   * Philosophical and ethical issues in knowledge creation, distribution
      and access, and presentation
   * KM research paradigms and methodologies
   * Design Theory and General Systems Theory applied to KM issues
   * Inquiring Systems and KM issues
   * KM Technology and its impact on society
   * The ethics and philosophy of KM and the Internet
   * Ethical foundations of knowledge management:  ethical concepts,
      frameworks, and principles
   * Ethical issues in KM applications:  engagement of the organization in
      the ethical use of KM systems
   * Ethics in system design
   * Ethical issues of knowledge economies and societies (e.g., digital
      divide, brain drain, outsourcing, downsizing, cultural impact of the
      knowledge economy)
   * Ethical issues of Knowledge and Power
   * Lessons from ethical codes of established professions

 If you have questions or want to submit abstracts, contact one of the
following:
                                                                                  
                 Ethics                |                Philosophy                
 --------------------------------------+----------------------------------------- 
   Kevin C. Desouza                    |  Jim Sheffield (Philosophy Primary       
   kdesouza at u.washington.edu           |  Contact)                                
   Assistant Professor                 |  j.sheffield at auckland.ac.nz              
   Tel:      206.616.0880              |  Phone: +64-9-373-7599  ext. 87157       
   Fax:      206.616.3152              |  Senior Lecturer                         
   Room 370, Mary Gates Hall           |  Information Systems and Operations      
   The Information School              |  Management                              
   University of Washington            |  Old Choral Hall                         
   Box 352840                          |  7 Symonds Street                        
   Seattle, WA 98195-2840              |  University of Auckland                  
                                       |  Auckland, New Zealand                   
                                       |                                          
 --------------------------------------+----------------------------------------- 
   Robert M. Mason (Ethics Primary     |                                          
   Contact)                            |                                          
   rmmason at u.washington.edu            |                                          
   Professor & Associate Dean for      |                                          
   Research                            |                                          
   Tel:      206.221.5623              |                                          
   Fax:      206.616.3152              |                                          
   Room 370, Mary Gates Hall           |                                          
   The Information School              |                                          
   University of Washington            |                                          
   Box 352840                          |                                          
   Seattle, WA 98195-2840              |                                          
                                                                                  



More information on conference found at http://www.hicss.hawaii.edu/

Important Dates:        Submission of Abstracts for consideration:      any
time
                  Final Paper Due:                    June 15,  2006
                  Decision on Acceptance:             August 15, 2006
                  Final Version of Paper Due:               September 15,
            2006