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Virtual Environment and Collaborative Work: The Role of Relationship Quality in Facilitating Individual Creativity

verfasst von : Rocco Agrifoglio, Concetta Metallo

Erschienen in: Information Technology and Innovation Trends in Organizations

Verlag: Physica-Verlag HD

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Abstract

The emergence of virtual environments that support collaborative work has inspired this study. We believe that relationship quality (TMX) among dispersed people positively affects individual creativity. We also assume that media used for interaction play a significant role in reinforcing social relationships. We conducted a pilot study on Ubuntu-it open source community. Findings suggest the key role of TMX in determining individual creativity, assuming a particular significant in the context investigated.

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Metadaten
Titel
Virtual Environment and Collaborative Work: The Role of Relationship Quality in Facilitating Individual Creativity
verfasst von
Rocco Agrifoglio
Concetta Metallo
Copyright-Jahr
2011
Verlag
Physica-Verlag HD
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7908-2632-6_44

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