User profiles for Samer Faraj
Samer FarajProfessor and Canada Research Chair, McGill University Verified email at mcgill.ca Cited by 30511 |
Knowledge collaboration in online communities
Online communities (OCs) are a virtual organizational form in which knowledge collaboration
can occur in unparalleled scale and scope, in ways not heretofore theorized. For example, …
can occur in unparalleled scale and scope, in ways not heretofore theorized. For example, …
Information technology and the changing fabric of organization
…, A Majchrzak, DJ Dougherty, S Faraj - Organization …, 2007 - pubsonline.informs.org
Technology has been an important theme in the study of organizational form and function
since the 1950s. However, organization science's interest in this relationship has declined …
since the 1950s. However, organization science's interest in this relationship has declined …
Coordination in fast-response organizations
Organizational coordination has traditionally been viewed from an organizational-design
perspective where rules, modalities, and structures are used to meet the information-…
perspective where rules, modalities, and structures are used to meet the information-…
Why should I share? Examining social capital and knowledge contribution in electronic networks of practice
Electronic networks of practice are computer-mediated discussion forums focused on problems
of practice that enable individuals to exchange advice and ideas with others based on …
of practice that enable individuals to exchange advice and ideas with others based on …
Working and organizing in the age of the learning algorithm
Learning algorithms, technologies that generate responses, classifications, or dynamic
predictions that resemble those of a knowledge worker, raise important research questions for …
predictions that resemble those of a knowledge worker, raise important research questions for …
Transcending knowledge differences in cross-functional teams
Knowledge differences impede the work of cross-functional teams by making knowledge
integration difficult, especially when the teams are faced with novelty. One approach in the …
integration difficult, especially when the teams are faced with novelty. One approach in the …
We are all theorists of technology now: A relational perspective on emerging technology and organizing
Technologies are changing at a rapid pace and in unpredictable ways. The scale of their
impact is also far-reaching. Technologies such as artificial intelligence, data analytics, robotics, …
impact is also far-reaching. Technologies such as artificial intelligence, data analytics, robotics, …
Losing touch: An embodiment perspective on coordination in robotic surgery
Because new technologies allow new performances, mediations, representations, and
information flows, they are often associated with changes in how coordination is achieved. …
information flows, they are often associated with changes in how coordination is achieved. …
Contested artifact: technology sensemaking, actor networks, and the shaping of the Web browser
Much of IT research focuses on issues of adoption and adaptation of established technology
artifacts by users and organizations and has neglected issues of how new technologies …
artifacts by users and organizations and has neglected issues of how new technologies …
“It is what one does”: why people participate and help others in electronic communities of practice
Advances in information and communication technologies have fundamentally heightened
organizational interest in knowledge as a critical strategic resource. However, organizations …
organizational interest in knowledge as a critical strategic resource. However, organizations …