hi, i am collecting online references to the topic...
Building an Inductive Theory of Collaboration in Virtual Teams: An Adapted
Grounded Theory Approach
http://www.computer.org/proceedings/hicss/0493/04937/04937044abs.htm
Suprateek Sarker, Washington State University
Francis Lau, Sundeep Sahay , University of Alberta
In this paper, we outline how the grounded theory methodology (Strauss and
Corbin's version) was adapted to develop a theory of collaboration in
virtual teams. Specifically, we studied virtual teams composed of students
from a US and a Canadian university engaged in 14 week long systems
development projects. We analyzed data using adapted versions of open
coding, axial coding, and selective coding. Based on our theoretical
sensitivity, we also developed a meta-theoretical framework through a
synthesis of the data we interacted with, the symbolic interactionist
perspective, and structuration theory. We used this framework as an
alternative to the "paradigm model" during selective coding of data. This
paper makes two important contributions: 1) methodologically, it can serve
as a guide for researchers interested in using the grounded theory approach;
and 2) substantively, it presents a holistic and processual understanding of
virtual teams that researchers in this area have called for.
http://www.quovix.com/info/4dimensions.html
Business talk of a company called Quovix about the "Four Dimensions of
Collaboration."
Great txt to stick on your wall: the ABC's of collaboration
http://www.serve.org/nche/downloads/ABCsColl.pdf
(more later, geert)