Understanding Virtual Community Through Language: A Cultural Hermeneutic Examination.

Burnett, Gary W.; Dickey, Michael H.; Kazmer, Michelle M.; Chudoba, Katherine M.

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“…Boland (1991) was the first to advocate the use of hermeneutics in the field of Information Systems research. Hermeneutic techniques have been employed in characterizing virtual communities (Burnett, 2002;Burnett, Dickey, Kazmer & Chudoba, 2003), in studying the role of communication norms in virtual teams (Ghosh, Yates & Orlikowski, 2004), and the information system development process (Boland & Day, 1989).…”

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An exploration of emotional intelligence in virtual teams

Lupton¹

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Advanced technologies and the internet have enabled work arrangements not constrained by geographic proximity. One such work arrangement is the virtual team. This study explores the role of emotional intelligence (El); the ability to perceive, use, understand and manage emotions in the self and others in a virtual team.While E l research has provided substantial implications for leadership, quality o f social interaction and performance in general, no known study examines the role of E l in virtual teams. Through a content analysis of a small virtual team's email archives over a two month period, and an assessment of individual differences in E l abilities, personality traits and general cognitive ability, it was found that these differences influence the communication style of email communicators. Furthermore, these effects were found to be moderated by the communicative intent of message senders.ii Reproduced with

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An exploration of emotional intelligence in virtual teams

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Hermeneutics as a bridge between the modern and the postmodern in library and information science

Hansson

2005

Journal of Documentation

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PurposeTo analyse the use of hermeneutics in library and information science (LIS).Design/methodology/approachPresents a literature‐based conceptual analysis of: the definition of hermeneutics in LIS; and the practical use of hermeneutics within recent LIS studies.FindingsThe use of hermeneutics in LIS has increased during the last decade, as has the number of authors discussing its scientific value for LIS. In many studies the interpretative character of the objects of study seen as hermeneutic in itself. This is a misconception which draws the attention away from hermeneutics as a scientific point of departure and methodology used in the study of these processes. The problem is specifically present in studies making explicit or implicit reference to a modern view of science, while studies referring to LIS as a postmodern field of study seem to be more at ease with hermeneutics.Practical implicationsQuestions are raised on the fundamental use of hermeneutics in LIS. This may give rise to a deeper discussion on the scientific value and character of hermeneutics in LIS.Originality/valueThe paper questions the use of hermeneutics as a point of departure in LIS research by looking at the research made within the field. This perspective may increase understanding of the function of hermeneutics within LIS, something which is of value both for the research community and for students within LIS.

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The Role of Status Seeking in Online Communities: Giving the Gift of Experience

Lampel

Bhalla

2007

Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication

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This article examines online gift giving in the form of opinion, information, and advice that individuals post on websites. Research has highlighted altruism and reciprocity as the key motives behind such gift giving. We argue that informational gift giving is also strongly driven by status and status seeking, and that status sentiments are more likely to sustain virtual communities. Using theories of status seeking and self-presentation, we investigate the ways in which consumers construct status in online consumer communities. The data reveal insights into the strategies behind constructing a digital status and the rise of online systems to promote celebrity status within online communities.

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Understanding Virtual Community Through Language: A Cultural Hermeneutic Examination.

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An exploration of emotional intelligence in virtual teams

An exploration of emotional intelligence in virtual teams

Hermeneutics as a bridge between the modern and the postmodern in library and information science

The Role of Status Seeking in Online Communities: Giving the Gift of Experience

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