TY - JOUR
T1 - Open source communities
T2 - An integrally informed approach
AU - Millar, Carla C.J.M.
AU - Choi, Chong Ju
AU - Russell, Edward T.
AU - Kim, Jai Boem
PY - 2005
Y1 - 2005
N2 - Purpose - To reframe analysis of the open source software (OSS) phenomenon from an AQAL perspective Design/methodology/approach - The approach is a review of current research thinking and application of the AQAL framework to suggest resolution of polarizations. Findings - The authors find that AQAL is valuable as an integrating framework allowing a more holistic understanding of the complex economic, social and cultural characteristics of open source communities. Originality/value - The original value of this paper is to link, within the AQAL framework, current parallel streams of OSS research, the traditional economic and the social and anthropological, by introducing considerations of psychological contract and intrinsic motivation.
AB - Purpose - To reframe analysis of the open source software (OSS) phenomenon from an AQAL perspective Design/methodology/approach - The approach is a review of current research thinking and application of the AQAL framework to suggest resolution of polarizations. Findings - The authors find that AQAL is valuable as an integrating framework allowing a more holistic understanding of the complex economic, social and cultural characteristics of open source communities. Originality/value - The original value of this paper is to link, within the AQAL framework, current parallel streams of OSS research, the traditional economic and the social and anthropological, by introducing considerations of psychological contract and intrinsic motivation.
KW - Computer software
KW - Motivation (psychology)
KW - Organizational restructuring
KW - Property rights
KW - Psychological contracts
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=20444458711&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1108/09534810510599416
DO - 10.1108/09534810510599416
M3 - Article
SN - 0953-4814
VL - 18
SP - 259
EP - 268
JO - Journal of Organizational Change Management
JF - Journal of Organizational Change Management
IS - 3
ER -