The aim of this paper is to investigate participation in decision making mediated by e-mail (e-PDM) among organisational members that are in similar hierarchical positions. Data analysis, based on an empirical research conducted in an Italian governmental agency, investigates the factors which affect the adoption of horizontal e-PDM in the workplace and to what extent this is mediated by the interplay between technology and social context. Our results suggest that social structuration of technology and social processes in organisations do have an impact on e-mail use for participative purposes, and that, along with group characteristics, leadership plays a major role in enabling work group members to increase horizontal e-PDM.
Determinants of Electronic Participation in Decision Making: a Case Study / A., Sammarra; Dandi, Roberto; C., Muzzi; L., Biggiero. - STAMPA. - (2009), pp. 367-388. ((Intervento presentato al convegno Workshop dei docenti e dei ricercatori di Organizzazione Aziendale (WOA 2009) tenutosi a Cagliari nel 29-30 aprile 2009.
Determinants of Electronic Participation in Decision Making: a Case Study
DANDI, ROBERTO;
2009
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The aim of this paper is to investigate participation in decision making mediated by e-mail (e-PDM) among organisational members that are in similar hierarchical positions. Data analysis, based on an empirical research conducted in an Italian governmental agency, investigates the factors which affect the adoption of horizontal e-PDM in the workplace and to what extent this is mediated by the interplay between technology and social context. Our results suggest that social structuration of technology and social processes in organisations do have an impact on e-mail use for participative purposes, and that, along with group characteristics, leadership plays a major role in enabling work group members to increase horizontal e-PDM.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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