Search Results - subject:"Distributed work"

Geographically distributed audit work: Theoretical considerations and future directions

Hanes, Denise R. - In: Journal of Accounting Literature 32 (2013) 1, pp. 1-29

This paper synthesizes the extant geographically distributed work literature, focusing on how geographic distribution … quality. To this end, the synthesis seeks to stimulate research investigating the implications of geographically distributed … work arrangements in auditing, by surveying the extant literature within the management and social psychology disciplines …

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A model for evaluating affective relationships in distributed work

Pallud, Jessie; Josserand, Emmanuel - Université Paris-Dauphine (Paris IX) - 2006

The Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), like groupware systems, intranet or videoconference, enable team members to work on th e same project but from different places. Some teams are called virtual because they exist only through the network. As the work is geographically...

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The management of distances in distributed-work : a Deleuzian approach to control

Chauvet, Mathieu - Université Paris-Dauphine (Paris IX) - 2012

Distributed-work has introduced challenges for both employees and managers alike. Maintaining a form of supervision and … necessity to analyze how control is reconsidered within the managerial breakdown introduced by distributed-work. Our theoretical … disruption of management practices due to the reconsideration of control in distributed-work. Both for managers, evolving from a …

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The formation of coordinative knowledge practices in distributed work: towards an explanatory model

Franssila, Heljä; Okkonen, Jussi; Savolainen, Reijo; … - In: Journal of Knowledge Management 16 (2012) 4, pp. 650-665

distributed work. Findings from a pilot study aiming at the preliminary testing of the model are presented and discussed. Design … and assessment of coordinative knowledge practices between distributed work groups in multi‐unit organizations. The … findings can also be used in the development of solutions for knowledge sharing and communication in distributed work …

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Globally distributed R&D work in a marketing management support systems (MMSS) environment: a knowledge management perspective

Eliashberg, Jehoshua; Swami, Sanjeev; Weinberg, Charles; … - In: Journal of Advances in Management Research 5 (2008) 1, pp. 7-20

Globalisation, liberalization and rapid technological developments have been changing business environments drastically in the recent decades. These trends are increasingly exposing businesses to market competition and thus intensifying competition. In such an environment, the role of marketing...

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Case studies on Repcol and IORAM: Australian companies that are creating shareholder value through globally distributed work

Penter, Kevan; Pervan, Graham; Wreford, John - 2007

-participation of Australian firms in Globally Distributed Work (GDW) to Indian service providers appears surprising given Australia …-making and adoption of Globally Distributed Work. The authors are endeavouring to use case studies to develop a decision … of Globally Distributed Work. Repcol has leveraged GDW through a major investment in Bangalore. Effective management of …

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Effects of Social Identity Processes on Coordination and Knowledge Sharing in Geographically Distributed Software Teams

Gokakkar, Raghavendra - In: Journal of Information & Knowledge Management (JIKM) 06 (2007) 04, pp. 281-296

Distributed work environment suffers issues such as lack of mutual knowledge, ineffective knowledge sharing, lack of …

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Global workplace trends: A North American and European comparison

Barber, Christine; Laing, Andrew; Simeone, Marilyn - In: Journal of Corporate Real Estate 7 (2005) 3, pp. 210-221

The following article reports the results of a global benchmarking/trend survey conducted among 127 senior level real estate and facilities executives from North America and Europe. The results reveal a collective five‐year vision for the workplace, exploring trends occurring in several key...

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Collaboratories as a new form of scientific organization

Finholt, Thomas - In: Economics of Innovation and New Technology 12 (2003) 1, pp. 5-25

Science is an inherently collaborative enterprise and this trend has accelerated over the past few decades. In particular, the Internet creates new possibilities for the organization of joint scientific work, specifically among geographically separated collaborators. A notable instance of...

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The future of work: Changing patterns of workforce management and their impact on the workplace

Ware, James; Grantham, Charles - In: Journal of Facilities Management 2 (2003) 2, pp. 142-159

This paper reports on a year‐long research project undertaken by the authors and a group of sponsoring corporations to explore the future of work and thereby the workplace. Experiences, ideas and data were shared to address questions about the changing nature of the workforce itself, new...

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