In groupware tools, the activation of a function may affect other userswho might have conflicting interests. We developed technicalmechanisms to support users in resolving them. Contrary to currentimplementations of groupware tools, these mechanisms strengthen theposition of the users who are...

CSCW tools are the point where the amalgamation of thefour concepts mentioned in the workshop call take place.From a more prospective than analytical perspective wediscuss possible future community tools. In this positionpaper we describe some thoughts on what kind of workmay be done in...

The paper describes a long-term study of a groupware application which covers thecomplete lifecycle from the groupware's introduction to its removal. During that time ourfield of application offered the opportunity to gain deep insights into personal,organizational and technical aspects of the...

Das aktuelle Verständnis von Industrie 4.0 umfasst oftmals die Vision einer vollautomatisierten und Technologie-determinierten Entwicklung der deutschen Industrie. Eine praktische Ausgestaltung einer solchen Vision bietet dabei keine hinreichende Option für den Mittelstand – den eigentlichen...

The field of knowledge management focuses on how organizations can most effectively store, manage, retrieve, and enlarge their intellectual properties. The repository view of knowledge management emphasizes the gathering, providing, and filtering of explicit knowledge. The information in a...

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- I - Overview and Background -- 1 - Why Organizations Don't ''Know What They Know'': Cognitive and Motivational Factors Affecting the Transfer of Expertise -- 2 - A Critical Evaluation of Knowledge Management Practices -- 3 - Coming to the...