Actor Network Theory And Information Systems

Author : Allen Lee,Jonathon Liebenau,Janice DeGross
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1997-05-31
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0412823608

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Information Systems and Qualitative Research by Allen Lee,Jonathon Liebenau,Janice DeGross Pdf

This book contains the papers presented and discussed at the conference that was held in May/June 1997, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, and that was sponsored by Working Group 8.2 of the International Federation for Information Processing. IFIP established 8.2 as a group concerned with the interaction of information systems and the organization. Information Systems and Qualitative Research is essential reading for professionals and students working in information systems in a business environment, such as systems analysts, developers and designers, data administrators, and senior executives in all business areas that use information technology, as well as consultants in the fields of information systems, management, and quality management.

Author : Idongesit Williams
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789811570667

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Contemporary Applications of Actor Network Theory by Idongesit Williams Pdf

This book provides empirically driven discussions and investigations in the relevance of Actor Network Theory (ANT) and its theoretical concepts. As our civilization evolves from a human to a technologically driven society, new socio-technical network of actors – in society, industry and government are emerging by the day. These networks of actors collaborate to produce contemporary goods and services; handle production processes; manage risks; develop social and commercial networks; develop policies; manage complexities; and create a new way of life. This book provides unique conceptual tools needed to analyze such processes, highlighting the effectiveness of ANT in fostering collaborations between governments, organizations and society.

Author : Tatnall, Arthur
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781466661271

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Technological Advancements and the Impact of Actor-Network Theory by Tatnall, Arthur Pdf

Actor-Network Theory (ANT) has existed as a topic of interest among social theorists for decades. Due to the prevalence of technology in modern society, discussions over the influence of actor-network theory on the changing scope of technology can assist in facilitating further research and scientific thought. Technological Advancements and the Impact of Actor-Network Theory focuses on cross-disciplinary research as well as examples of the use of actor-network theory in a variety of fields, including medicine, education, business, engineering, environmental science, computer science, and social science. This timely publication is well-suited for reference use by academicians, researchers, upper-level students, and theorists.

Author : Tatnall, Arthur
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-31
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781466621671

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Social and Professional Applications of Actor-Network Theory for Technology Development by Tatnall, Arthur Pdf

The latest advances in technology development have been particularly useful to actor-network theory as a structure for much of its research. With a socio-technical approach to the understanding of information systems and applications, the actor-network theory aims to bring support for social influence on technological innovations. Social and Professional Applications of Actor-Network Theory for Technology Development presents a platform for the approaches and implementations on the actor-network theory and its relationship with technology development. This book provides researchers and practitioners with a better understanding of the usefulness of the social and technical connection.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Business networks
ISBN : 0861769821

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Actor-network Theory and Information Systems by Anonim Pdf

Author : Tatnall, Arthur
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2010-11-30
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781609601997

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Actor-Network Theory and Technology Innovation: Advancements and New Concepts by Tatnall, Arthur Pdf

Actor-Network Theory and Technology Innovation: Advancements and New Concepts provides a comprehensive look at the development of actor-network theory itself, as well as case studies of its use to assist in the explanation of various socio-technical phenomena. This book includes topics relating to technological innovation; both those using actor-network theory as an explanatory framework and those using other approaches. It is an excellent source of information regarding ANT as an approach to technological innovation and its link to ICT (Information Communication Technology).

Author : Tiko Iyamu
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000455922

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Applying Theories for Information Systems Research by Tiko Iyamu Pdf

This book sets out to provide postgraduate researchers with guidance on selecting and applying sociotechnical theories to the study of information systems, including how they can be combined to complement each other. Until now it has been difficult to source advice on the application of these theories, and there has been no single book that combines multiple theories as this does. Examining the impacts of technological developments and seeking to understand how humans interact with computers and systems is a dynamic field but can often confuse researchers with the overwhelming number of social theories that are utilised to derive insights. Instead, the author in this book breaks down some of the most popular theories used to underpin information system research, such as activity theory (AT), actor-network theory (ANT), contingency theory (CT), diffusion of innovation (DOI) theory, structuration theory (ST), and the technology acceptance model (TAM). By doing so, this book serves to enable a simpler, faster selection of appropriate theories, and a more effective and productive application that leads to richer, more rigorous research outcomes. Written for postgraduates, researchers, and academics in the fields of information technology and information systems, this book provides a valuable resource of sociotechnical research methodologies that will enable and enhance future studies.

Author : Bonnie Kaplan,Duane P. Truex,David Wastell,A.Trevor Wood-Harper,Janice I. DeGross
Publisher : Springer
Page : 744 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2006-04-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781402080951

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Information Systems Research by Bonnie Kaplan,Duane P. Truex,David Wastell,A.Trevor Wood-Harper,Janice I. DeGross Pdf

Information Systems Research: Relevant Theory and Informed Practice comprises the edited proceedings of the WG8.2 conference, "Relevant Theory and Informed Practice: Looking Forward from a 20-Year Perspective on IS Research," which was sponsored by IFIP and held in Manchester, England, in July 2004. The conference attracted a record number of high-quality manuscripts, all of which were subjected to a rigorous reviewing process in which four to eight track chairs, associate editors, and reviewers thoughtfully scrutinized papers by the highly regarded as well as the newcomers. No person or idea was considered sacrosanct and no paper made it through this process unscathed. All authors were asked to revise the accepted papers, some more than once; thus, good papers got better. With only 29 percent of the papers accepted, these proceedings are significantly more selective than is typical of many conference proceedings. This volume is organized in 7 sections, with 33 full research papers providing panoramic views and reflections on the Information Systems (IS) discipline followed by papers featuring critical interpretive studies, action research, theoretical perspectives on IS research, and the methods and politics of IS development. Also included are 6 panel descriptions and a new category of "bright idea" position papers, 11 in all, wherein main points are summarized in a pithy and provocative fashion.

Author : Dominique Robert,Martin Dufresne
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317185611

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Actor-Network Theory and Crime Studies by Dominique Robert,Martin Dufresne Pdf

Developed by Bruno Latour and his collaborators, actor-network theory (ANT) offers crimes studies a worthy intellectual challenge. It requires us to take the performativity turn, consider the role of objects in our analysis and conceptualize all actants (human and non-human) as relational beings. Thus power is not the property of one party, but rather it is an effect of the relationships among actants. This innovative collection provides a series of empirical and theoretical contributions that shows: ¢ The importance of conceptualizing and analyzing technologies as crucial actants in crime and crime control. ¢ The many facets of ANT: its various uses, its theoretical blending with other approaches, its methodological implications for the field. ¢ The fruitfulness of ANT for studying technologies and crime studies: its potential and limitations for understanding the world and revamping crime studies research goals. Students, academics and policy-makers will benefit from reading this collection in order to explore criminology-related topics in a different way.

Author : Mario Ziemkendorf
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2008-08-29
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783640149254

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Actor-Network Theory by Mario Ziemkendorf Pdf

Seminar paper from the year 2007 in the subject Communications - Theories, Models, Terms and Definitions, grade: 2,3, Technical University of Ilmenau (Institute of Media and Communication Science), course: Organisational Communication, 16 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: In these days nearly everybody knows different kinds of networks. There are networks all around us. They accompany us at home, at work, on travelling or in our free time. Almost none network is separted and stands for it ́s own, even insulated monks are influenced by the outside world. The whole world is subdivided in networks which are more or less complex. They are all connected in different ways so that every network overlaps another network. Bruno Latour hits the bull ́s eye with the following statement: “With the new popularization of the word network, it now means transport without deformation and an instantaneous, unaffected access to every piece of information.” (Latour 1999, p.15). This term paper concerns with the Actor-Network Theory, shortly called ANT. ANT sometimes specified as sociology of translation is primarily connected with the work of representatives like Bruno Latour, Michael Callon and John Law. The essential characteristic of ANT is the equitable analysis of human and nonhuman actors. They will be esteemed as equal actors in networks which want to achieve a common purpose. The opening chapter of this term paper will give you a rough historical overlook of ANT. Before the main ideas of ANT will disclose, the relevant specifics about ANT will be presented which are also the premises of ANT. Then detailed information about several key concepts of ANT will be added. In the end the critical points and a short conclusion of ANT will conclude this work.

Author : Arthur Tatnall,Heidelberg Press
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Actor-network theory
ISBN : 1920889558

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Information Systems Research, Technological Innovation and Actor-Network Theory by Arthur Tatnall,Heidelberg Press Pdf

Author : W.J. Orlikowski,G. Walsham,M.R. Jones,Janice I. DeGross
Publisher : Springer
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2016-01-09
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780387348728

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Information Technology and Changes in Organizational Work by W.J. Orlikowski,G. Walsham,M.R. Jones,Janice I. DeGross Pdf

Many organisations are using an increased range of information technologies to support a variety of new organisational practices and organisational forms. The book aims to investigate the integration of information technologies into work places and their effect on work and work-life. Issues include changes in: the nature, quantity and quality of work; power relations; privacy; and aspects of organisational culture. The book also considers the social process of shifting from present organisational structures and practices to new ones.

Author : Tara Fenwick,Richard Edwards
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2010-07-02
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781136952876

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Actor-Network Theory in Education by Tara Fenwick,Richard Edwards Pdf

Actor-Network Theory (ANT) has enjoyed wide uptake in the social sciences in the past three decades, particularly in science and technology studies, and is increasingly attracting the attention of educational researchers. ANT studies bring to the fore the material – objects of all kinds – and de-centre the human and the social in educational issues. ANT sensibilities are interested in the ways human and non-human elements become interwoven. Since its first introduction, actor-network theory has undergone significant shifts and evolutions and as a result, it is not considered to be a single or coherent theoretical domain, but as developing diversely in response to various challenges. This book offers an introduction to Actor-Network Theory for educators to consider in three ways. One mode is the introduction of concepts, approaches and debates around Actor-Network Theory as a research approach in education. A second mode showcases educational studies that have employed ANT approaches in classrooms, workplaces and community settings, drawn from the UK, USA, Canada, Europe and Australia. These demonstrate how ANT can operate in highly diverse ways whether it focuses on policy critique, curriculum inquiry, engagements with digital media, change and innovation, issues of accountability, or exploring how knowledge unfolds and becomes materialized in various settings. A third mode looks at recent 'after-ANT' inquiries which open an array of important new approaches. Across these diverse environments and uptakes, the authors trace how learning and practice emerge, show what scales are at play, and demonstrate what this means for educational possibilities.

Author : Idemudia, Efosa C.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 667 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08-30
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781522589341

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Handbook of Research on Social and Organizational Dynamics in the Digital Era by Idemudia, Efosa C. Pdf

Technology in the world today impacts every aspect of society and has infiltrated every industry, affecting communication, management, security, etc. With the emergence of such technologies as IoT, big data, cloud computing, AI, and virtual reality, organizations have had to adjust the way they conduct business to account for changing consumer behaviors and increasing data protection awareness. The Handbook of Research on Social and Organizational Dynamics in the Digital Era provides relevant theoretical frameworks and the latest empirical research findings on all aspects of social issues impacted by information technology in organizations and inter-organizational structures and presents the conceptualization of specific social issues and their associated constructs. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as business management, knowledge management, and consumer behavior, this publication seeks to advance the practice and understanding of technology and the impacts of technology on social behaviors and norms in the workplace and society. It is intended for business professionals, executives, IT practitioners, policymakers, students, and researchers.

Author : Spöhrer, Markus,Ochsner, Beate
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781522506171

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Applying the Actor-Network Theory in Media Studies by Spöhrer, Markus,Ochsner, Beate Pdf

Actor-Network Theory (ANT), originally a social theory, seeks to organize objects and non-human entities into social networks. Its most innovative claim approaches these networks outside the anthropocentric view, including both humans and non-human objects as active participants in a social context; because of this, the theory has applications in a myriad of domains, not merely in the social sciences. Applying the Actor-Network Theory in Media Studies applies this novel approach to media studies. This publication responds to the current trends in international media studies by presenting ANT as the new theoretical paradigm through which meaningful discussion and analysis of the media, its production, and its social and cultural effects. Featuring both case studies and theoretical and methodical meditations, this timely publication thoroughly considers the possibilities of these disparate, yet divergent fields. This book is intended for use by researchers, students, sociologists, and media analysts concerned with contemporary media studies.