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The aim of this chapter is to provide a practical introduction to the central issues of value theory in order to demonstrate their relevance for the ethical discussion of human enhancement technologies. Among the value-theoretical issues discussed are value lexicality, the monism-pluralism dichotomy, and incommensurability. A particular enhancement technology analyzed from a value-theoretical perspective is radical life extension, the direct and intentional extension of the maximum human life span. Several examples are given to show how value-theoretical concepts are implicitly reflected in arguments for and against human enhancement. At the end of the chapter, it should be clear that value theory can and should make stronger contributions to the ethical discussion of human enhancement and that, in this discussion, an increased awareness of value-theoretical issues is desirable.</jats:p

Implementing ERP Systems Globally: A Case Study

Recently, improved communication technology has seen the growth in a convergence of global corporate activities, and in an effort to improve their global operations, many companies are implementing global information systems. One such system, in particular, is the Enterprise Resource Planning system. In this regard, however, companies are faced with a number of complexities when implementing these systems in a single country. Due to this intricacy, considerable research has been conducted on the critical success factors associated with ERP implementations