Communication and cooperation in the virtual workplace teamwork in computer-mediated-communication

This innovative book explores the structure, growth and effectiveness of virtual communities in computer-mediated environments. In spite of initial enthusiasm, much uncertainty remains about the prospects of virtual teams and the technology that supports their collaboration. This book seeks to confr...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sadowski-Rasters, Gaby
Other Authors: Sadowski, Bert, Duysters, Geert
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cheltenham Edward Elgar c2006
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Collection: Edward Elgar eBook Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This innovative book explores the structure, growth and effectiveness of virtual communities in computer-mediated environments. In spite of initial enthusiasm, much uncertainty remains about the prospects of virtual teams and the technology that supports their collaboration. This book seeks to confront these issues and offers a unique insight into the realities of virtual working
The prospects of virtual teamwork : a theoretical discussion -- How to study virtual communication -- The Delta case study -- The Advance case study -- The Debian case study -- Conclusions and managerial implications
Physical Description:xi, 192 p ill
ISBN:9781845425876
9781781951095
1845425871