Implications of space and time for distributed work: an interpretive study of US–Norwegian systems development teams

Implications of space and time for distributed work: an interpretive study of US–Norwegian systems development teams

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Article ID: iaor2005948
Country: United Kingdom
Volume: 13
Issue: 1
Start Page Number: 3
End Page Number: 20
Publication Date: Mar 2004
Journal: European Journal of Information Systems
Authors: ,
Keywords: communication, computers: information
Abstract:

In this paper, utilizing the often taken-for-granted notions of space and time, we develop an understanding of how collaboration is possible among virtual team-members spread across the globe. We do so by interpretively examining the actual experiences and work practices of virtual team-members located in the US and Norway, engaged in information systems development (ISD) projects. We identify a number of collaboration inhibitors, along with strategies used by team-members to address the challenges posed by the mismatch in time zones and the lack of physical proximity.

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