Building on construal level theory, this paper explores the effects of two different forms of distance on perceptions of distributed group members. In an experimental study, we find that perceptions of geographically and socially distant collaborators are more homogenous both within and across...

How does the development of formal standards for information and communication technologies shape the behavior of firms that may need the technologies to develop new products and services? We argue that standardization lowers the search costs of identifying important intellectual property rights...

How does the development of formal standards for information and communication technologies shape the behavior of firms that may need the technologies to develop new products and services? We argue that standardization lowers the search costs of identifying important intellectual property rights...

We examine how standardization in the information and communication technologies affects the inventive activities of firms that do not contribute standards but potentially produce to the standards. In the context of the Internet Engineering Task Force, we find that as a technological area...

This paper reports on a large-scale, international focus group study that examined the user experience of mobile technology users in Hong Kong, Japan, Finland, and the U.S. We identify eight central mobile technology paradoxes that shape user experience and behavior. We suggest possible design...

The advent of m-commerce has fueled much anticipation of its future possibilities [1, 4]. However, predictions that Internet technologies and wireless communication would greatly benefit both firms and individuals have now come under increasing scrutiny. Uncertain technology standards, the...