“Computer says no”: Algorithmic decision support and organisational responsibility
Algorithmic decision support is increasingly used in a whole array of different contexts and structures in various areas of society, influencing many people’s lives. Its use raises questions, among others, about accountability, transparency and responsibility. While there is substantial research on...
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| description | Algorithmic decision support is increasingly used in a whole array of different contexts and structures in various areas of society, influencing many people’s lives. Its use raises questions, among others, about accountability, transparency and responsibility. While there is substantial research on the issue of algorithmic systems and responsibility in general, there is little to no prior research on organisational responsibility and its attribution. Our article aims to fill that gap; we give a brief overview of the central issues connected to ADS, responsibility and decision-making in organisational contexts and identify open questions and research gaps. Furthermore, we describe a set of guidelines and a complementary digital tool to assist practitioners in mapping responsibility when introducing ADS within their organisational context. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7c9b34c7e8894ca7a284e9731645329f2022-12-21T18:43:42ZengElsevierJournal of Responsible Technology2666-65962021-10-017100014“Computer says no”: Algorithmic decision support and organisational responsibilityAngelika Adensamer0Rita Gsenger1Lukas Daniel Klausner2Institute of Public Law and Political Science, University of Graz, Universitätsstraße 15/C3, 8010 Graz, Austria; Vienna Centre for Societal Security, Paulanergasse 4/8, 1040 Wien, AustriaWeizenbaum Institute for the Networked Society – The German Internet Institute, Hardenbergstraße 32, 10623 Berlin, GermanyCorresponding author.; Institute of IT Security Research, St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences, Matthias-Corvinus-Straße 15, 3100 St. Pölten, AustriaAlgorithmic decision support is increasingly used in a whole array of different contexts and structures in various areas of society, influencing many people’s lives. Its use raises questions, among others, about accountability, transparency and responsibility. While there is substantial research on the issue of algorithmic systems and responsibility in general, there is little to no prior research on organisational responsibility and its attribution. Our article aims to fill that gap; we give a brief overview of the central issues connected to ADS, responsibility and decision-making in organisational contexts and identify open questions and research gaps. Furthermore, we describe a set of guidelines and a complementary digital tool to assist practitioners in mapping responsibility when introducing ADS within their organisational context.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266665962100007XAlgorithmic decision supportAlgorithms in the workplaceAccountabilityMappingOrganisational decision-makingResponsibility |
| spellingShingle | Angelika Adensamer Rita Gsenger Lukas Daniel Klausner “Computer says no”: Algorithmic decision support and organisational responsibility Journal of Responsible Technology Algorithmic decision support Algorithms in the workplace Accountability Mapping Organisational decision-making Responsibility |
| title | “Computer says no”: Algorithmic decision support and organisational responsibility |
| title_full | “Computer says no”: Algorithmic decision support and organisational responsibility |
| title_fullStr | “Computer says no”: Algorithmic decision support and organisational responsibility |
| title_full_unstemmed | “Computer says no”: Algorithmic decision support and organisational responsibility |
| title_short | “Computer says no”: Algorithmic decision support and organisational responsibility |
| title_sort | computer says no algorithmic decision support and organisational responsibility |
| topic | Algorithmic decision support Algorithms in the workplace Accountability Mapping Organisational decision-making Responsibility |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266665962100007X |
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