Day: April 27, 2018

School of Social, Historical and Political Studies
QAA Subject Benchmark for Criminology (2014), SENDA, RRHA, FHEQ
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This module examines concepts and theories of serious and organised crime and evaluates its development, impact and initiatives taken to tackle it. Case study material will include drug smuggling, human trafficking, environmental crime and maritime piracy.
The writer needs to show exceptional level of analysis, showing deep critical engagement with a comprehensive range of contextual material. Demonstration of independent thought resulting in highly original or creative responses to the assignment. Provision of clear evidence of understanding of current scholarship and research based on an extensive range of relevant sources. Extreme clarity of structure demonstrating complete focus of analysis. No obvious errors in referencing or grammar or syntax as appropriate. The writer needs to ensure that all the Learning Outcome are met in this critical analysis coursework. Learning Outcomes are on the coursework brief attached. You are to use the resources below and provide your own. If you can use Journal articles that’s a bonus.
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1.)The writer needs to be knowledgeable that holds a Masters or PHD in Law and is able to critically analyse.
2) The writer needs to make sure that Learning Outcomes (LO), LO1,LO2,LO3 are covered in this critical analysis coursework. Marking Grid that you should follow. 90/100% Exceptional level of analysis, showing deep critical engagement with a comprehensive range of contextual material. Demonstration of independent thought resulting in highly original or creative responses to the assignment. Provision of clear evidence of understanding of current scholarship and research based on an extensive range of relevant sources. Extreme clarity of structure demonstrating complete focus of argument. No obvious errors in referencing or grammar or syntax as appropriate
3) The writer needs to Choose 2 examples of transnational organised crime that have an impact on people in Britain and analyse their causes and consequences.
4) The writer would need to use data, tables, graphs and charts as part of his critical analysis for both chosen areas for crimes in the UK.
5) I need to achieve 90/100% in this coursework, I would like you to follow the marking grid to ensure that you are meeting the first class grade. All the additional information is uploaded including the critical analysis coursework. 6) I would like you to communicate with me throughout the process of this coursework, I would like updates regularly. 7) I have uploaded the Coursework brief, Harvard Referencing Guide, Task words, Guide to planning your assignment, reading list for my coursework this should help you to find resources to my coursework question, also presentation slides on my lectures etc make use of this. Just make sure it’s consistent, readable, organised and no complicated big words. 8) I would like you to use your own resources and research, to answer the coursework question. 9) If you don’t understand anything don’t assume just ask

Assignment Task: Essay

“Actor Network theory is a suitable theory for describing how humans and technology connect” Discuss this statement by following the tasks below.

Select TWO computing news stories of your choice, published anytime between 01/09/2016 and 30/12/2016. Analyse these using Actor Network Theory.

Your analysis should be written as an essay, and include the following points:

• A definition of Actor Network Theory including the key terms actant, assemblage and network

? Name and categorise the main actants in your stories. Describe how they are connecting to and “acting” upon other actants in the assemblage. Include the connection between the hardware and software actants, as well as other types of actants.

? Describe how the actions of the software actants can enhance management functions for both computing news stories.

? Discuss some of advantages/disadvantages of the constant use of both computing and the internet in modern society. To do 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 is a suitable theory for describing how humans and technology connect”.

? 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

Your content will follow the structure outlined on page 3.

Task 1 is worth 100% of the total marks for the module. The marking criteria is outlined on pages below.
Suggested essay structure

Cover Page
Assignment title, module code, student name, student number and submission date.

Table of Contents

A list of headings and page numbers.

Introduction
How will you introduce your essay?
Tell your reader the aim of this assignment and how you intend to go about discussing or proving this aim. What else will you be telling your reader. No definitions here. Just describe in very general terms what you will be doing.

Main Body
Define Actor Network Theory
What type of theory is it? Who developed it? What does the term actant mean? What does the term assemblage mean? Here you will need to include in-text citations with your references properly laid out in your references section. The format you must follow is Harvard Referencing format.

Apply Actor Network Theory to Computing Story 1
Don’t retell your story. State your story in one or two sentences with in-text citations. Include the news story in your references section using correct Harvard Referencing format. You must apply Actor Network Theory to your story now. This means that you are describing the connections between actants and what happens as a result of these connections. To do this identify your actants, and categorise their scale, i.e. digital, software, hardware, human, cultural, structural and describe and analyse how some of these actants are acting on each other (the push/pull of actants – when an actant ‘acts’ on another actant, how does this change/modify the behaviour of the actant being ‘acted upon’)  How does this affect the network of actants? Are the actants both human and non-human?

State how management (the coordinated efforts of humans/technology in order to achieve goals efficiently) has been enhanced in the story by the software. This could be management of self or management of an uprising or management of the business etc.

Apply Actor Network Theory to Computing Story 2
Don’t retell your story. State your story in one or two sentences with in-text citations. Include the news story in your references section using correct Harvard Referencing format. You must apply Actor Network Theory to your story now. This means that you are describing the connections between actants and what happens as a result of these connections. To do this identify your actants, and categorise their scale, i.e. digital, software, hardware, human, cultural, structural and describe and analyse how some of these actants are acting on each other (the push/pull of actants – when an actant ‘acts’ on another actant, how does this change/modify the behaviour of the actant being ‘acted upon’)  How does this affect the network of actants? Are the actants both human and non-human?

State how management (the coordinated efforts of humans/technology in order to achieve goals efficiently) has been enhanced in the story by the software. This could be management of self or management of an uprising or management of the business etc.

Contemporary Debate
What are the theorists saying about computing in general?
Discuss both sides of the argument from both a techno-optimistic and techno-pessimistic point of view. Use key terms from the course to add value here.

Limitations of Knowledge
Do we really know the long term effect of computing? Is ANT a perfect theory? What problems did you encounter with it?

Conclusion
What did you learn? Did you prove the assignment task. Summarise your findings. No new knowledge here. Link your conclusions or recommendations back to your title.

References
Citations are listed in alphabetical order by the author’s surname (last name).

Appendix
Include four definitions of key terms from this module. One of these MUST be software. The other three can be any three terms of your choice.

Further notes on the appendix for your guide: In your essay, you may have referred to an image or chart. Let’s say that in the main body, you have written something like “Appendix A shows that there are many actants connected in order to achieve the aims of the assemblage. This essay will focus on just a few of those actants” Now in your Appendix section, you include the image that you have drawn. Give it the title, for example, “Appendix A: A mind map showing how the actants are connected in the assemblage”
If you did not create the image/chart yourself, you will need to put a citation under the image/chart and include the original source in your references section.

N.B. For good academic practice, please ensure that the same font of the same size and colour is used throughout your essay, and that your document has the same line spacing throughout.

Assessment Criteria

Explanatory comments on the assessment criteria
Maximum marks for each section
Knowledge & Understanding

Clear definition of Actor Network Theory
Two relevant news stories outlined
Clear explanation provided of how management is enhanced by the software
Well written appendix with clear definitions of required terms

45
Intellectual & Cognitive Skills

Actor Network Theory well applied and connections between actants discussed
Contemporary debate uses relevant arguments from the techno-optimists and techno-pessimists to provide a balanced and well-formed argument that demonstrates understanding of how contemporary computing fits into the knowledge economy.
Correct use of key terms from the module

30
Graduate Skills

Demonstrates an understanding of limitations of knowledge
Essay format
Use of business English Use of Harvard referencing

25

Total
100
Learning outcomes
• Collect, analyse, present and comment upon business
to be examined in
data.
this assessment

• 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: Essay

“Actor Network theory is a suitable theory for describing how humans and technology connect” Discuss this statement by following the tasks below.

Select TWO computing news stories of your choice, published anytime between 01/09/2016 and 30/12/2016. Analyse these using Actor Network Theory.

Your analysis should be written as an essay, and include the following points:

• A definition of Actor Network Theory including the key terms actant, assemblage and network

? Name and categorise the main actants in your stories. Describe how they are connecting to and “acting” upon other actants in the assemblage. Include the connection between the hardware and software actants, as well as other types of actants.

? Describe how the actions of the software actants can enhance management functions for both computing news stories.

? Discuss some of advantages/disadvantages of the constant use of both computing and the internet in modern society. To do 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 is a suitable theory for describing how humans and technology connect”.

? 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

Your content will follow the structure outlined on page 3.

Task 1 is worth 100% of the total marks for the module. The marking criteria is outlined on pages below.
Suggested essay structure

Cover Page
Assignment title, module code, student name, student number and submission date.

Table of Contents

A list of headings and page numbers.

Introduction
How will you introduce your essay?
Tell your reader the aim of this assignment and how you intend to go about discussing or proving this aim. What else will you be telling your reader. No definitions here. Just describe in very general terms what you will be doing.

Main Body
Define Actor Network Theory
What type of theory is it? Who developed it? What does the term actant mean? What does the term assemblage mean? Here you will need to include in-text citations with your references properly laid out in your references section. The format you must follow is Harvard Referencing format.

Apply Actor Network Theory to Computing Story 1
Don’t retell your story. State your story in one or two sentences with in-text citations. Include the news story in your references section using correct Harvard Referencing format. You must apply Actor Network Theory to your story now. This means that you are describing the connections between actants and what happens as a result of these connections. To do this identify your actants, and categorise their scale, i.e. digital, software, hardware, human, cultural, structural and describe and analyse how some of these actants are acting on each other (the push/pull of actants – when an actant ‘acts’ on another actant, how does this change/modify the behaviour of the actant being ‘acted upon’)  How does this affect the network of actants? Are the actants both human and non-human?

State how management (the coordinated efforts of humans/technology in order to achieve goals efficiently) has been enhanced in the story by the software. This could be management of self or management of an uprising or management of the business etc.

Apply Actor Network Theory to Computing Story 2
Don’t retell your story. State your story in one or two sentences with in-text citations. Include the news story in your references section using correct Harvard Referencing format. You must apply Actor Network Theory to your story now. This means that you are describing the connections between actants and what happens as a result of these connections. To do this identify your actants, and categorise their scale, i.e. digital, software, hardware, human, cultural, structural and describe and analyse how some of these actants are acting on each other (the push/pull of actants – when an actant ‘acts’ on another actant, how does this change/modify the behaviour of the actant being ‘acted upon’)  How does this affect the network of actants? Are the actants both human and non-human?

State how management (the coordinated efforts of humans/technology in order to achieve goals efficiently) has been enhanced in the story by the software. This could be management of self or management of an uprising or management of the business etc.

Contemporary Debate
What are the theorists saying about computing in general?
Discuss both sides of the argument from both a techno-optimistic and techno-pessimistic point of view. Use key terms from the course to add value here.

Limitations of Knowledge
Do we really know the long term effect of computing? Is ANT a perfect theory? What problems did you encounter with it?

Conclusion
What did you learn? Did you prove the assignment task. Summarise your findings. No new knowledge here. Link your conclusions or recommendations back to your title.

References
Citations are listed in alphabetical order by the author’s surname (last name).

Appendix
Include four definitions of key terms from this module. One of these MUST be software. The other three can be any three terms of your choice.

Further notes on the appendix for your guide: In your essay, you may have referred to an image or chart. Let’s say that in the main body, you have written something like “Appendix A shows that there are many actants connected in order to achieve the aims of the assemblage. This essay will focus on just a few of those actants” Now in your Appendix section, you include the image that you have drawn. Give it the title, for example, “Appendix A: A mind map showing how the actants are connected in the assemblage”
If you did not create the image/chart yourself, you will need to put a citation under the image/chart and include the original source in your references section.

N.B. For good academic practice, please ensure that the same font of the same size and colour is used throughout your essay, and that your document has the same line spacing throughout.

Assessment Criteria

Explanatory comments on the assessment criteria
Maximum marks for each section
Knowledge & Understanding

Clear definition of Actor Network Theory
Two relevant news stories outlined
Clear explanation provided of how management is enhanced by the software
Well written appendix with clear definitions of required terms

45
Intellectual & Cognitive Skills

Actor Network Theory well applied and connections between actants discussed
Contemporary debate uses relevant arguments from the techno-optimists and techno-pessimists to provide a balanced and well-formed argument that demonstrates understanding of how contemporary computing fits into the knowledge economy.
Correct use of key terms from the module

30
Graduate Skills

Demonstrates an understanding of limitations of knowledge
Essay format
Use of business English Use of Harvard referencing

25

Total
100
Learning outcomes
• Collect, analyse, present and comment upon business
to be examined in
data.
this assessment

• 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.

Choose two of the UK’S largest supermarket chains companies from the list provided (Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons) and download the companies’ annual reports from their website. Produce the 2013, 2014 and 2015 ratio table for the companies you have chosen from the list above (Profitability, Liquidity and Efficiency ratios as performed in class.) Choose two ratios from each category. Based on these ratios and any other additional information available from the annual reports, compile a report comparing the performance of the companies selected.

Learning outcomes to be examined in this assessment :
• Describe and analyse the role of accounting information in a business context.
• Analyse a set of financial statements including balance sheet, profit and loss accounts and cash flow statements.
• Demonstrate the relationship between accounting data and financial planning and resource allocation decisions.

Please write up your comments in no more than 2500 words (Times New Roman, 11 font, single spaced).
Demonstrate the ability to relate theory to the real world.

Information Technology Solution for the Company
Software as a Service is slowly becoming one of the most widely used software technologies that businesses use for enterprise resource planning (ERP), replacing traditional enterprise IT infrastructure. A recent Forrester report found that the budget for on-premise software across diverse enterprises experienced a steady drop of 13 percent, whereas the spending budget for SaaS experienced a 53 percent increase (Dalal, 2016, p.1). Although there is a rapid increase it is important to understand that there are certain disadvantages to using SaaS from a vendor, such as Microsoft.
One of the disadvantages is that the company loses autonomy over their applications and data because a vendor is collecting and storing the data and because the software is owned by the vendor not the company. It is important to remember that Microsoft is one of the leading companies in ERP software and that it is most likely a better situation for the company because the management will be better and more efficient and the company can use Microsoft as a resource and get the help of Microsoft’s IT department that is experienced in SaaS and enterprise systems that can come to a solution quicker than the IT department of the company. It also allows the IT department to lower the amount of high-paid skilled workers needed to run the Enterprise IT infrastructure.
Another disadvantage that some argue is that SaaS loses that customizable factor that can be tailored to a company’s ERP needs where on-premise or in-house software does not lose that customizable factor. However, SaaS is constantly evolving and the services that the software provides from Microsoft and other vendors is constantly being updated and more functionalities are arising from the innovation. The integration of the SaaS can be tailored to the individual company’s ERP needs for a more effective and cost-efficient solution for ERP, rather than being the same services for each company regardless of how the organization operates. Microsoft Dynamics 365 takes advantage of their partners and other independent software vendors that allow them to extend and provide value added solutions that tailor to a wide variety of business capabilities without having to custom build foundational infrastructure that can be costly. This allows Microsoft Dynamics to not only incorporate their SaaS system in large companies, but also be able to tailor to medium and smaller companies that need niche SaaS products. Microsoft Dynamics is able to cater to a wide variety of companies which is important because a lot of companies that were skeptical of the idea of Saas replacing their current enterprise IT systems, can use Saas to benefit them without worrying about disadvantages in regards to customization.
Another risk identified with SaaS is the security, safety, and privacy of data that is stored on a cloud-based server. “The Software as a Service (SaaS) model faces similar challenges as other online services required to protect private information, such as financial or health-care services. In this case, a user interacts with cloud services through a well-defined interface. In principle, therefore, it’s less challenging for the services provider to close some of the attack channels” (Marinescu, 2013, p.1). It is emphasized that protection of storage servers is important and that the methods for protecting and securing said storage servers constantly advances with technology to prevent possible security breaches by new technology, DoS attacks, and malicious insiders. SaaS is constantly updating and even though such challenges arise in terms of security and privacy there are a lot of ways to prevent such attacks and secure a company’s data. Using Microsoft’s Dynamics SaaS is taking advantage of the sophisticated analytics and professional management of several IT departments that Microsoft is equipped with, making evolving security risks less of an issue because not only is it a professional company that has experts in security but, it also stays up to date with the latest security threats and combative measures to provide a high value product for its SaaS users. “Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Dynamics 365 (online) provide a security model that protects data integrity and privacy, and supports efficient data access and collaboration. The goals of the model are as follows: Provide users with the access only to the appropriate levels of information that is required to do their jobs. Categorize users by role and restrict access based on those roles. Support data sharing so that users and teams can be granted access to records that they do not own for a specified collaborative effort. Prevent a user’s access to records the user does not own or share” (Microsoft, 2016, p.1). Microsoft Dynamics 365 is also available as an on-premise platform that allows any cloud-based security skeptics to rest easy as it does not necessarily run the same risks as having your data on the cloud.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 provides customizable solutions that tailor to any businesses’ ERP needs, while maintaining the security and privacy of the data that is stored in cloud-based servers. Like any technology SaaS, more specifically, Microsoft Dynamics 365 is constantly evolving, increasing its value, efficiency, customizability, accessibility, and security that makes it a strong solution that can replace current on-premise enterprise IT infrastructure as it creates more value for the business process than on-premise solutions.

The End of Module Assignment offers the opportunity to practice identifying areas for research and designing appropriate research tools for use with human participants. The assignment is broken into two parts. The first part asks you to conduct a systematic literature search to identify a research topic and the second asks you to design an appropriate research tool to investigate the topic.
Part 1 (1500 words)
Conduct a literature search on a health topic of your choosing. You should consider the related task in Part 2 before deciding on your topic to be sure that it is appropriate. Detail each stage of the literature search including your chosen framework, keywords, search sources and results. You may wish to present the results of your search in a flowchart indicating the number of searches and the progression of your search. (500 words)
Critically appraise the literature on your chosen health topic to identify a research need. (1000 words)
You should summarise this part by identifying a research question which can be investigated. For more on how to define a research question, click here.
Part 2 (1000 words)
Design and present a data collection instrument which fits your research question. You may design a qualitative, quantitative or mixed methods data collection instrument.
Describe your data collection instrument with consideration for the following; suitability of your instrument to meet the research question, rationale for your choice of instrument, instructions for its use, potential bias, how you may involve participants in the design of the instrument and ethical considerations related to it’s use. Your ethical considerations may include, consent procedures, collection, storage and identification of sensitive information or participant data, participant withdrawal procedures and any other ethical considerations related to your instrument.
The types of data collection instruments you could design could include questionnaires, semi-structured interview schedules, focus group schedules and participant observation guidelines. Further methods may be considered provided you can describe the methodology in detail as a separate methodology instrument.
You should attach your data collection instrument to your assignment as an appendix.
Important Note-This is a hypothetical exercise; you should not approach any participants to complete your instrument. However, you should reflect upon the real-world issues that may be presented when engaging with human participants in research.

The End of Module Assignment offers the opportunity to practice identifying areas for research and designing appropriate research tools for use with human participants. The assignment is broken into two parts. The first part asks you to conduct a systematic literature search to identify a research topic and the second asks you to design an appropriate research tool to investigate the topic.
Part 1 (1500 words)
Conduct a literature search on a health topic of your choosing. You should consider the related task in Part 2 before deciding on your topic to be sure that it is appropriate. Detail each stage of the literature search including your chosen framework, keywords, search sources and results. You may wish to present the results of your search in a flowchart indicating the number of searches and the progression of your search. (500 words)
Critically appraise the literature on your chosen health topic to identify a research need. (1000 words)
You should summarise this part by identifying a research question which can be investigated. For more on how to define a research question, click here.
Part 2 (1000 words)
Design and present a data collection instrument which fits your research question. You may design a qualitative, quantitative or mixed methods data collection instrument.
Describe your data collection instrument with consideration for the following; suitability of your instrument to meet the research question, rationale for your choice of instrument, instructions for its use, potential bias, how you may involve participants in the design of the instrument and ethical considerations related to it’s use. Your ethical considerations may include, consent procedures, collection, storage and identification of sensitive information or participant data, participant withdrawal procedures and any other ethical considerations related to your instrument.
The types of data collection instruments you could design could include questionnaires, semi-structured interview schedules, focus group schedules and participant observation guidelines. Further methods may be considered provided you can describe the methodology in detail as a separate methodology instrument.
You should attach your data collection instrument to your assignment as an appendix.
Important Note-This is a hypothetical exercise; you should not approach any participants to complete your instrument. However, you should reflect upon the real-world issues that may be presented when engaging with human participants in research.