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Contextualized Relationship Between Knowledge Sharing and Performance in Software Development
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2015 | Journal of Management Information Systems | Citations: 22
Authors: Ozer, Muammer; Vogel, Doug

Abstract: We study how the knowledge that software developers receive from other software ... Expand

Abstract: We study how the knowledge that software developers receive from other software developers in their company impacts their performance. We also study the boundary conditions of this relationship. The results of our empirical study indicate that receiving knowledge from other software developers in the company is positively related to the performance of the knowledge-receiving software developers. Moreover, this relationship was stronger when the software developers had high rather than low task autonomy, when they had high- rather than low-quality social exchanges with their supervisors, and when the software development firms used formal knowledge utilization processes. Theoretically, these results contribute to a better understanding of the processes through which software developers utilize the knowledge that they receive from their peers in the firm. Practically, they show software development firms how emphasizing the task, social, and institutional dimensions of the software development process can help them increase knowledge utilization and performance in software development. Collapse

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Topics: software developer systems development knowledge utilization task productivity knowledge sharing

Methods: instrumental variables estimation survey design survey chi squared test regression analysis method

Theories: task closure theory social exchange theory
MANAGING THIRD-PARTY FUNDING PROJECTS AT GERMAN STATE UNIVERSITIES - A THEORETICAL DEDUCTION OF DESIGN PRINCIPLES FOR IMPLEMENTING AN IT-ARTIFACT

2014 | European Conference On Information Systems | Citations: 0
Authors: Gröger, Stefan; Schumann, Matthias

Abstract: While striving for excellence in science, funds for researchers are increasingly ... Expand

Abstract: While striving for excellence in science, funds for researchers are increasingly granted based on performance-oriented criteria. One of these criteria is the amount of third-party funds which motivates scientists to increasingly raise those funds. In addition to this, the performance-oriented granting of funds also leads to stagnating basic funds and financing difficulties at universities. Thus, scientists are also faced with the challenge of financing their research activities and for this purpose third-party funding provides a financing alternative. Consequently, the importance of third-party funding (TPF) rises. However, during the application phase of those third-party funding projects a large amount of data and documents is created. Because of the university structure, this situation results in various problems (e. g. heterogeneous storage, redundancies and inconsistencies). Due to increased importance of TPF, the amount of third-party funds rises and problems intensify while management activities in such projects are rarely supported by information technology. For addressing the mentioned problems, we develop an integrated IT-based third-party funding management system (TPFMS). We accomplish the implementation of the TPFMS by a prior deduction of design principles for implementing an IT-artifact using principal-agent and task closure theory. Collapse

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Topics: government system privacy usability user interface productivity

Methods: design principle design artifact design science kernel theory action design research

Theories: lemon market theory task closure theory agency theory
Communication Media Repertoires: Dealing with the Multiplicity of Media Choices

2007 | Management Information Systems Quarterly | Citations: 0
Authors: Watson-Manheim, Mary Beth; Bélanger, France

Abstract: In today's organizations, employees have an ever-increasing variety of communica ... Expand

Abstract: In today's organizations, employees have an ever-increasing variety of communication media to use in the performance of work activities. In this study, we seek to expand our understanding of media usage in organizations where there is a multiplicity of communication media available to employees. We use communication media repertoires as the lens through which we explore how media is used in the support of communication-based work performed by individuals in complex organizational settings. Data were collected in sales divisions at two large corporations in the information technology industry. We compared multiple media use within and between the two sales divisions, and identified similarities and differences in repertoires. Our findings suggest that use of repertoires is influenced by institutional conditions (e.g., incentives, trust, and physical proximity) and situational conditions (e.g., urgency, task, etc.), and by routine use of the media over time. Based on the findings, we propose a framework for investigating the use of multiple media in organizations through examination of communication media repertoires. Implications of these findings for research and practice are discussed. Collapse

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Topics: electronic mail online chat social media information system use usability

Methods: qualitative interview case study theory development longitudinal research qualitative content analysis

Theories: task closure theory social influence theory
The social construction of meaning: An alternative perspective on information sharing

2003 | Information Systems Research | Citations: 136
Authors: Miranda, Shaila M.; Saunders, Carol S.

Abstract: R esearch on information sharing has viewed this activity as essential for info ... Expand

Abstract: R esearch on information sharing has viewed this activity as essential for informing groups on content relevant to a decision. We propose and examine an alternate function of information sharing, i.e., the social construction of meaning. To accomplish this goal, we turn to social construction, social presence, and task closure theories. Drawing from these theories, we hypothesize relationships among the meeting environment, breadth and depth of information shared during a meeting, and decision quality. We explore these relationships in terms of the effects of both the media environment in which the group is situated and the medium that group members choose to utilize for their communication.Our study of 32, 5-and 6-person groups supports our belief that interpretation underlies information sharing and is necessary for favorable decision outcomes. It also supports the proposed negative effect of low social presence media on interpretation in terms of depth of information sharing; a low social presence medium, however, promotes information sharing breadth. Finally, the findings indicate that when in multimedia environments and faced with a relatively complex task, choosing to utilize an electronic medium facilitates closure and, therefore, favorable outcomes. Collapse

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Topics: information exchange decision quality social presence digital media problem solving

Methods: experiment partial least squares regression statistical hypothesis test descriptive statistic conceptual modelling

Theories: task closure theory social presence theory

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Contextualized Relationship Between Knowledge Sharing and Performance in Software Development

MANAGING THIRD-PARTY FUNDING PROJECTS AT GERMAN STATE UNIVERSITIES - A THEORETICAL DEDUCTION OF DESIGN PRINCIPLES FOR IMPLEMENTING AN IT-ARTIFACT

Communication Media Repertoires: Dealing with the Multiplicity of Media Choices

The social construction of meaning: An alternative perspective on information sharing