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Implications of space and time for distributed work: an interpretive study of US–Norwegian systems development teams

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  • Suprateek Sarker
  • Sundeep Sahay

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In this paper, utilizing the often taken-for-granted notions of space and time, we develop an understanding of how collaboration is possible among virtual team-members spread across the globe. We do so by interpretively examining the actual experiences and work practices of virtual team-members located in the US & Norway, engaged in information systems development (ISD) projects. We identify a number of collaboration inhibitors, along with strategies used by team-members to address the challenges posed by the mismatch in time zones and the lack of physical proximity.

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  • Suprateek Sarker & Sundeep Sahay, 2004. "Implications of space and time for distributed work: an interpretive study of US–Norwegian systems development teams," European Journal of Information Systems, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 13(1), pages 3-20, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:tjisxx:v:13:y:2004:i:1:p:3-20
    DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.ejis.3000485
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    1. Vanessa Kohn & Muriel Frank & Roland Holten, 2023. "How Sociotechnical Realignment and Sentiments Concerning Remote Work are Related – Insights from the COVID-19 Pandemic," Business & Information Systems Engineering: The International Journal of WIRTSCHAFTSINFORMATIK, Springer;Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V. (GI), vol. 65(3), pages 259-276, June.

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