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The role of the individual in virtual organizations is critical, as the base unit of analysis of an organization is the individual and the contribution of the individual to the collective organizational knowledge. To integrate both people and technology and to accommodate the intellectual possibilities of cyberspace and cyber valley companies, a broad perspective is necessary. The concept of interfaces opens up such a perspective. In our understanding, interfaces have a number of distinct features.
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Fairchild, A.M. (2004). Individuals and Technology Interfaces. In: Technological Aspects of Virtual Organizations. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-3211-6_1
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