Trouble in a Geographically Distributed Virtual Network Organization:
Organizing Tensions in Continental Direct Action Network
P. M.. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, (2006)
Abstract
This study examines the impact of geographic dispersion and technological
mediation on the organizing processes of a virtual network organization.
Listserv and conference call records from the approximately two-year
existence of the Continental Direct Action Network were analyzed
in order to examine how the virtualness of this organization impacted
participants' perceptions of opportunity, balance of latency and
mobilization, formation of a collective identity, and formation of
affective bonds. The results reveal some of the local/global tensions
that may exist in the organizing processes of virtual network organizations.
They also demonstrate that an identity tension may emerge when new
geographic localities join an already existing virtual network organization.
It is suggested that new routes for informal communication among
geographic localities may be necessary in order to enhance these
processes and socialize new members into the network.
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Organizing Tensions in Continental Direct Action Network
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%X This study examines the impact of geographic dispersion and technological
mediation on the organizing processes of a virtual network organization.
Listserv and conference call records from the approximately two-year
existence of the Continental Direct Action Network were analyzed
in order to examine how the virtualness of this organization impacted
participants' perceptions of opportunity, balance of latency and
mobilization, formation of a collective identity, and formation of
affective bonds. The results reveal some of the local/global tensions
that may exist in the organizing processes of virtual network organizations.
They also demonstrate that an identity tension may emerge when new
geographic localities join an already existing virtual network organization.
It is suggested that new routes for informal communication among
geographic localities may be necessary in order to enhance these
processes and socialize new members into the network.
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abstract = {This study examines the impact of geographic dispersion and technological
mediation on the organizing processes of a virtual network organization.
Listserv and conference call records from the approximately two-year
existence of the Continental Direct Action Network were analyzed
in order to examine how the virtualness of this organization impacted
participants' perceptions of opportunity, balance of latency and
mobilization, formation of a collective identity, and formation of
affective bonds. The results reveal some of the local/global tensions
that may exist in the organizing processes of virtual network organizations.
They also demonstrate that an identity tension may emerge when new
geographic localities join an already existing virtual network organization.
It is suggested that new routes for informal communication among
geographic localities may be necessary in order to enhance these
processes and socialize new members into the network.},
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title = {Trouble in a Geographically Distributed Virtual Network Organization:
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