Reference no: EM131157102 , Length: word count: 1650
Module Title: Introduction to Computing
Programme:
•Business Management
•Business Management (Travel & Tourism)
•Management with Human Resource Management
•Business Management and Information Technology
•Human Resource Management with Information Systems BSc Accounting and Finance
•Oil and Gas Management
Learning outcomes to be examined in this assessment
•Collect, analyse, present and comment upon business data.
•Identify the relationship between computer hardware and software.
•Describe the most common types of software programmes and explain how they may be used to enhance management functions.
Assignment Task
Your assignment consists of one task .
Assignment Task: Essay
"Actor Network Theory grants the ability to act to both human and non-human actants" Discuss this statement by following the tasks below.
Select TWO computing news stories of your choice, published anytime between 01/05/2016 and 30/08/2016. Analyse these using Actor Network Theory.
Your analysis should be written as an essay, and include the following points:
• Describe why Actor Network Theory is a relevant theory for studying computing.
• Name and categorise the actants in your stories. Describe how they are "acting" upon other actants in the assemblage. Include the connection between the hardware and software actants, as well as other categories of actants.
• Discuss how the actions of the software actants can enhance management functions within the computing news stories.
• How can you link your analysis to some of the larger issues/questions raised due to the constant use of computing within modern society. Discuss some of advantages/disadvantages of contemporary computing. To achieve this, compare and contrast the viewpoints of a range of theorists and critics explored throughout the module.
• Conclude by summarising how your answers relate to the statement "Actor Network Theory grants the ability to act to both human and non-human actants".
• Add an appendix which includes definitions of at least four computing terms or concepts used in your assignment. One of these terms MUST be software.
Deliverables
You will submit a single word processed document to Turnitin, of between 1350-1650 words.
Your content will follow the structure outlined on page 3.
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