.... Design/methodology/approach From a Luhmannian perspective, this research first advances a conceptual framework that considers (1) work as communication that can belong to a series of communication systems and that organizes structural couplings between these systems at the individual, organizational...

... Digital platforms Coopetition Autopoiesis Entrepreneurial rent Communication Economy has long been recognized as developing evolutionarily, showing patterns of change known from biology (Marshall, 1890 ; Veblen, 1898). Against this background, it is no surprise that Luhmann's (1995 , 2013...

...Ariane Ollier-Malaterre; Marianne Redston Purpose Enterprise social networks (ESN) that enable faster communications and knowledge sharing at work are an integral part of many workplaces. Although the affordances potency and actualization constructs identify work context as important, few studies...

...) and methodological variable (iterative development) to process variables (communication and collaborative decision-making), which are in turn linked to software development agility (ability to sense, respond and learn). Design/methodology/approach Survey data from one hundred and sixty software development...

... and knowledge sharing between individuals, leading to better work–life balance and improved job performance. Furthermore, the study reveals that the use of digital technologies that can enhance communication and decision-making does not significantly influence work–life balance and job performance in digital...

...Sari Knaapi-Junnila; Minna M. Rantanen; Jani Koskinen Purpose Data economy is pervasively present in our everyday lives. Still, ordinary laypersons' chances to genuine communication with other stakeholders are scarce. This paper aims to raise awareness about communication patterns in the context...

... only Enterprise information systems (ESNs) continue to evolve and add features that more closely approximately face-to-face human interaction (Wallace et al., 2017). Employee expectations concerning computer communication capabilities have been raised by social media systems. For instance...

...Ziyu Yan; Xitong Guo; Matthew K.O. Lee; Douglas R. Vogel Purpose This paper aims to provide systemic understanding with regard to the adoption of computer mediated communication (CMC) technology and its impact on technostress levels. Design/methodology/approach Based on the theoretical lens...

...Carol Xiaojuan Ou; Choon Ling Sia; Chun Kit Hui Purpose Advances in information technology (IT) have resulted in the development of various computer‐mediated communication (CMC) and social networking tools. However, quantifying the benefits of utilizing these tools in the organizational context...

..., or retired; or otherwise without the technical support, possibilities for training, and availability of a community of practice and “master users” that are common in organizational contexts. The paper aims to draw on literature on learning IT skills in the organizational context and to apply this in a non...

... the factors that motivate users' ICT adoption outside the workplace and for social purposes. It also has implications for managers and software vendors seeking to enhance the adoption of communication‐oriented forms of ICT in the Arab world Originality/value The study highlights motives of ICT usage among...

.../methodology/approach The paper explains the outcomes from a three‐year long Action Research (AR) study into online participation utilising a purpose built Information and Communication Technology (ICT) based networking tool. Findings The paper finds that the overall notion of trust is deconstructed...

... Europe and Asia, with the students working in virtual teams on a consulting project. Findings People in video‐mediated contexts adjust and evolve the well‐established routines we have developed for interacting in everyday communication in order to build a “stage” for interaction. The stage does...

... communicative practices, thus accomplishing both the distributed development of a software system and the creation of a robust virtual team. In particular, the LC members used three specific genres – status reports, bug/error notifications, and update notifications – and one genre system – phone meeting...

... are the latest genre of internet communication to attain widespread popularity. Design/methodology/approach This paper presents the results of a quantitative content analysis of 203 randomly selected blogs, comparing the empirically observable features of the corpus with popular claims about the nature...

... collected using 51 student teams of three or four members each from three different countries. The results indicate that the most satisfied team members were in virtual teams with effective coordination and communication. Members of self‐directed virtual teams report higher individual satisfaction...

...Annemijn F. van Gorp Andrew   Calabrese and Colin   Sparks (Eds) . Toward a Political Economy of Culture – Capitalism and Communication in the Twenty‐First Century . Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.   2004 . 375 pp. , ISBN: 0‐7425‐2684‐4...

...Sonia Liff © MCB UP Limited 2003 --> Gender Virtual identity ICTs Communication Consumption This collection of 16 articles aims to introduce a “gender dimension” into contemporary debates about the development and impact of information and communication technologies...