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Knowledge Processes in Globally Distributed Contexts

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  • © 2008

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Editors:
  1. Julia Kotlarsky

    1. Information Systems and Management Group, Warwick Business School, UK

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  2. Ilan Oshri

    1. Rotterdam School of Management Erasmus, The Netherlands

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  3. Paul C. Fenema

    1. Netherlands Defence Academy, The Netherlands

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Part of the book series: Technology, Work and Globalization (TWG)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Knowledge sharing, social ties and successful collaboration in globally distributed system development projects

    • Julia Kotlarsky, Ilan Oshri
    Pages 1-23

  3. Knowledge transfer in globally distributed teams: The role of transactive memory

    • Ilan Oshri, Paul C. van Fenema, Julia Kotlarsky
    Pages 24-52

  4. Bridging gaps in globally dispersed collaboration: Developing knowledge bases

    • Julia Kotlarsky, Paul C. van Fenema
    Pages 53-73

  5. Developing a knowledge-based perspective on coordination: The case of global software projects

    • Julia Kotlarsky, Paul C. van Fenema, Leslie P. Willcocks
    Pages 74-105

  6. Expertise management in a distributed context: The case of offshore information technology outsourcing

    • Ilan Oshri, Julia Kotlarsky, Leslie P. Willcocks, Paul C. van Fenema
    Pages 106-131

  7. Offshore outsourcing: Operating in emerging market economies

    • Katy Mason, Ilan Oshri
    Pages 132-158

  8. Globally distributed component-based software development: An exploratory study of knowledge management and work division

    • Julia Kotlarsky, Ilan Oshri, Jos van Hillegersberg, Kuldeep Kumar
    Pages 159-184

  9. Developing congruent and actionable understandings in information systems development offshoring relations

    • Vinay Tiwari, Paul C. van Fenema, Paul W. L. Vlaar
    Pages 185-215

  10. Information technology for personal, impersonal, and automated e-coordination modes

    • Paul C. van Fenema, Julia Kotlarsky
    Pages 216-242

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 243-259
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About this book

This book considers the importance of organizing knowledge processes to overcome geographical, time zone and cultural challenges found in global work. Providing tools to help readers find a balance between these processes it is a must read of practitioners, academics or students concerned with knowledge processes in globally distributed work.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Information Systems and Management Group, Warwick Business School, UK

    Julia Kotlarsky

  • Rotterdam School of Management Erasmus, The Netherlands

    Ilan Oshri

  • Netherlands Defence Academy, The Netherlands

    Paul C. Fenema

About the editors

JULIA KOTLARSKY is Associate Professor of Information Systems, Information Systems and Management Group, Warwick Business School, UK. She holds a PhD in Information Systems and Management from Rotterdam School of Management Erasmus, the Netherlands. Her research interests revolve around managing knowledge, social and technical aspects of globally distributed software development teams, and IT outsourcing. Kotlarsky has written on this subject and her work has been widely published in books and journals (www.juliakotlarsky.com).
 
ILAN OSHRI is an Associate Professor of Strategic Management, Rotterdam School of Management Erasmus, the Netherlands. He holds a PhD in Strategic Management and Technological Innovations from Warwick Business School, UK. His main research interest lies in the area of learning, knowledge management and innovation in global teams. His work has been widely published in books and journals (www.ilanoshri.com).
 
PAUL C. VAN FENEMA is an Associate Professor at Netherlands Defence Academy, The Netherlands. He holds a PhD in Information Systems and Management from Rotterdam School of Management at Erasmus University, the Netherlands. He held positions at Rotterdam School of Management and Florida International University. His research focuses on coordination and knowledge management in global IS projects and High Reliability Organizations. His work has been widely published in books and journals (www.paulcvanfenema.com).

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