Mobile Collaboration Support for Virtual Teams: The Case of Virtual Information Systems Development Teams
Abstract
Organizations increasingly depend on virtual teams in which geographically distributed individuals use sophisticated technology to interact and collaborate. With the advancement of mobile and wireless technology, mobile support for collaboration among virtual team members is becoming increasingly important and popular. In this research, we study the values of mobile support for virtual team members. Using the qualitative technique, Value-Focused Thinking approach, proposed by Keeney, we interviewed 30 subjects who were involved in information systems development teams and asked them the values of mobile support for virtual collaboration. This study uses Alter's Work Systems Theory as the conceptual foundation.
Recommended Citation
Siau, K., & Ling, M. (2017). Mobile Collaboration Support for Virtual Teams: The Case of Virtual Information Systems Development Teams. Journal of Database Management, 28(3), pp. 48-69. IGI Global.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.4018/JDM.2017070103
Department(s)
Business and Information Technology
Keywords and Phrases
Management information systems; Wireless telecommunication systems; Conceptual foundations; Information systems development; Mobile applications; Mobile collaboration; Value-focused thinking; Virtual collaboration; Virtual team; Wireless technologies; Information systems
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
978-1-522-51093-2
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
1063-8016; 1533-8010
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2017 IGI Global, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jul 2017
