Organising competences: actor-network theory in virtual settings
by Fernando Abreu Goncalves, Jose Figueiredo
International Journal of Networking and Virtual Organisations (IJNVO), Vol. 6, No. 1, 2009

Abstract: In our work, we follow professionals in their settings, networking and negotiating with other actors, information technologies and organisations. Some of the negotiations trigger displacements where innovations emerge. Actor-Network Theory (ANT) is our paradigm, our view of the action navigating between different theories and metaphors. The Socio-Technical Graph is an inspiring conceptual tool we use to follow the actors in their settings. To work in a virtual environment, we designed and developed a web tool, our observation platform over the action going on.

Online publication date: Fri, 09-Jan-2009

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