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The concept of dignity within algorithmic management literature : the evolution from an economistic to a humanistic perspective

Rettagliata, G. (2022) The concept of dignity within algorithmic management literature : the evolution from an economistic to a humanistic perspective.

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Abstract:Algorithmic Management (AM) is a control system that assumes managerial activities such as performance evaluation, data processing, and suggestion in order to automate managerial decision-making. The entrance of these into the managerial arena may be considered as another evidence of the process of quantitative maximization carried on by the dominant economistic perspective. However, the humanistic perspective is growing in the literature and challenges the concept of Homo Economicus, presenting an alternative vision of persons based on their social and relational nature as well. As a result, human dignity is seen as a core principle that should be incorporated into every economic and managerial theory. The purpose of this research is to explore these two perspectives within the AM literature and to understand how the concept of human dignity is approached within them. This study employs a systematic literature review method to do this. This approach allowed to examine 242 articles from 1996 to 2022 to discover all conceivable traits of all potential points of view on dignity. Pirson's (2019) framework offered a solid foundation for establishing a clear delineation between the various viewpoints encountered.
Item Type:Essay (Master)
Faculty:BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences
Subject:85 business administration, organizational science
Programme:Business Administration MSc (60644)
Link to this item:https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/90909
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