Iannacci, Federico (2006) On the Weickian model in the context of open source software development: some preliminary insights. IFIP Working Group 2.13 Foundation on Open Source Software, Como, Italy, 8th - 10th June 2006. Published in: IFIP International Federation for Information Processing. 203 3-8. Springer, Boston. ISSN 1571-5736 ISBN 9780387342252

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Abstract

Despite being regarded as a path-breaking model of organising, Weick's Enactment-Selection-Retention (ESR) model has been labelled too abstract a model find any practical applications. This paper attempts to show that exploration-oriented open source projects represent valuable case studies where Weick's ESR model can be applied. By taking the Linux case study as a case in point, it is argued that a qualitative analysis of micro interactions (i.e. double interacts) might reveal broad organising patterns. Preliminary implications in terms of coordination and knowledge making processes are discussed in the final section.

Item Type:	Conference Proceedings
Schools and Departments:	University of Sussex Business School > Management
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Date Deposited:	10 May 2022 11:33
Last Modified:	10 May 2022 11:33
URI:	http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/105751

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