Socialising the Digital Divide

Genus, Audley; Nor, Mohd Ali Mohamad

doi:10.4018/jeco.2005040106

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“…An important resource here for supervisors of virtual workers and e-interns is the notion of 'social shaping' of technology (see examples such as Genus & Nor, 2005;MacKenzie & Wajcman, 1999;Somerville, Wood, & Gillham, 2007). Rather than simply relying on media alone and thus using a technologically deterministic stance in terms of how work and communication are managed, many facets can influence how technology is implemented to facilitate work interactions and task completion.…”

Section: Practical Recommendationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Nature of Relationships in e-Internships: A Matter of the Psychological Contract, Communication and Relational Investment

Jeske

Axtell

2018

Revista De Psicología Del Trabajo Y De Las Organizaciones

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Employment relationships are undergoing rapid change as both organizational, industrial, and technological changes alter the expectations that employees and employers have of each other. Today, technology provides the means for internship programs to be virtual, involving interns and organizations that are geographically distant from one another. These types of computer-mediated internships are also known as virtual or e-internships (Jeske & Axtell, 2013; van Dorp 2008). Two virtual types of such internships exist (Bayerlein & Jeske, 2018): those learning experiences that are entirely simulated to support knowledge and skill acquisition (e.g., Arastoopour, Shaffer, Swiecki, Ruis, & Chesler, 2016; Bayerlein, 2015) and those learning experiences that are inspired by tele-working, involving an actual employer but featuring remote working situations (e.g., Jeske & Axtell, 2013; Jeske & Axtell, 2016a, 2016b). Virtual internships represent special temporary employment situations that feature specific challenges in terms of how information is shared and the extent to which information will be similarly interpreted and accessed. Reports based on internship postings for e-internships and selfreport data from e-interns working with employers suggest that these internships may last from a few weeks to more than 12 months (Jeske & Axtell, 2013; Jeske & Axtell, 2018). Most e-internships last for up to three months, with more than two thirds working part-time 10-20 hours per week (Jeske & Axtell, 2013; Jeske & Axtell, 2018). However, in many cases the duration and hours worked per week are flexible in line with the fact that most virtual interns to date are studying at the time they take up virtual internships, a situation that may change h t t p : / / j o u r n a l s. c o p m a d r i d. o rg / j wo p

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confidence: 99%

The Nature of Relationships in e-Internships: A Matter of the Psychological Contract, Communication and Relational Investment

Jeske

Axtell

2018

Revista De Psicología Del Trabajo Y De Las Organizaciones

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“…However, several challenges such as the digital divide, device configurations, and costs can hinder the implementation and use of the m-government platform. The digital divide refers to disparities between individuals and groups that have access to the internet and technology resources, and those that do not (Genus & Nor, 2005). Secondly, mobile device configurations such as small screens, limited memory, and data entry challenges are restrictive for some users (Carroll, 2006).…”

Section: M-governmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

M-Government for Emergency Notifications

Joseph

Lee

2015

International Journal of E-Services and Mobile Applications

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This study examines the use of mobile devices for the delivery of emergency notifications to end users from a mobile government (m-government) perspective. The study is informed by the task-technology fit model, technology acceptance models, and the literature on emergency management. Our findings indicate that the task, technology, behavioral, and to a lesser extent situational characteristics affect the use of m-government for the delivery of emergency notifications. Additional themes of equity and dependence emerge as relevant to user perceptions. This paper contributes to the m-government literature by examining and presenting findings relevant to emergency management and provides insights on the user perceptions of m-government for emergency notifications. This study also has implications for all levels of government including local, state, and federal. Lastly, as mobile technology use grows in the public domain this type of study advances the goal of using information and communications technologies (ICTs) to benefit human well-being.

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“…Information and Communication Technology (ICT) impacts on business and puts pressures on the mechanisms defining relational ethics (Genus & Nor, 2005) as it can create enhanced opportunities for networking behaviors regardless of organizational size (Pinchot & Pinchot, 1997). Today's technology-enhanced environment facilitates rapid growth and development of enterprises on which entrepreneurs can capitalize quickly.…”

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Relational Ethics in Global Commerce

Creed

Zutshi

Ross

2009

Journal of Electronic Commerce in Organizations

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This article identifies the fragility of relationships and ethical practices in the context of global commercial relationships and reflects upon the centrality of human relationships in commerce. The connections between people in global business are underpinned by ethical actions and outcomes and influenced by the degree that information and communication technology are part of the commercial relationship. Issues of trust, privacy, sharing, communication, security, anonymity, and learning emerge as relevant. This analysis positions relational ethics into the field of commerce, exposes the critical issues, and makes recommendations for ways to work with and further develop the link between commerce and relational ethics at the global level, especially in the light of developing technologies and the growth of e-commerce.

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Socialising the Digital Divide

Cited by 19 publications

References 17 publications

The Nature of Relationships in e-Internships: A Matter of the Psychological Contract, Communication and Relational Investment

The Nature of Relationships in e-Internships: A Matter of the Psychological Contract, Communication and Relational Investment

M-Government for Emergency Notifications

Relational Ethics in Global Commerce

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