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THE RHETORIC OF CULTURE AS AN ACT OF CLOSURE IN A CROSS-NATIONAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

2014 | European Conference On Information Systems | Citations: 0
Authors: Jensen, Rasmus Eskild; Nardi, Bonnie

Abstract: Global software teams work on interdependent tasks across geographies, time zone ... Expand

Abstract: Global software teams work on interdependent tasks across geographies, time zones, and cultures. Studies of cross-national software teams report that the main challenges are sharing knowledge, creating trust, and establishing common ground. In this study we examine another challenge—the use of the word “culture” as an exclusionary act of closure. As theorized by Metiu, who builds on Weber, closure occurs when one group seeks to preserve the advantages of their situation relative to another group. We conducted an ethnographic study of a cross-national software department with members in Denmark and the Philippines. We found that “culture” was invoked by employees in the Danish office to explain failed collaborations, but not by employees in the Philippines. Filipino employees formulated other explanations for problems, and actively resisted cultural explanations. We argue that employees in the Danish office used a “rhetoric of culture” as an act of closure, and we focus on technology choices and behavior as they were impacted by closure. Collapse

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Topics: offshoring computer supported cooperative work video conference information system use web page

Methods: qualitative interview field study ethnography longitudinal research qualitative content analysis
SNS and 3rd Party Applications Privacy Policies and their Construction of Privacy Concerns

2010 | European Conference On Information Systems | Citations: 0
Authors: Rizk, Ramzi; Gu, Seda; Guenther, Oliver

Abstract: In this paper we use template analysis to study the content of privacy policies ... Expand

Abstract: In this paper we use template analysis to study the content of privacy policies both of online social networks as well as 3rd party application providers. After analysing and prioritising the topics mentioned in these policies, we discuss potential problems, limitations of privacy policies, and the responsibilities they assign to various stakeholders. These findings will, in future work serve as stakeholder input for aligning social networking sites’ privacy definitions, concerns, and practices. Collapse

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Topics: privacy Facebook data protection MySpace Orkut

Methods: archival research literature study survey
Essence: facilitating software innovation
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2008 | European Journal of Information Systems | Citations: 23
Authors: Aaen, Ivan

Abstract: This paper suggests ways to facilitate creativity and innovation in software dev ... Expand

Abstract: This paper suggests ways to facilitate creativity and innovation in software development. The paper applies four perspectives – Product, Project, Process, and People – to identify an outlook for software innovation. The paper then describes a new facility – Software Innovation Research Lab (SIRL) – and a new method concept for software innovation – Essence – based on views, modes, and team roles. Finally, the paper reports from an early experiment using SIRL and Essence and identifies further research. Collapse

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Topics: digital innovation innovation management systems development information system use

Methods: experiment design science survey experimental design

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THE RHETORIC OF CULTURE AS AN ACT OF CLOSURE IN A CROSS-NATIONAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

SNS and 3rd Party Applications Privacy Policies and their Construction of Privacy Concerns

Essence: facilitating software innovation