Organization of Free and Open Source Software Projects: In-between the Community and Traditional Governance
This work aimed to understand what community-based free software projects are and what governance characteristics (structure and control) differentiate them from traditional organizations, thus spurring further reflections on this business model. A literature review was conducted to outline the main...
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| description | This work aimed to understand what community-based free software projects are and what governance characteristics (structure and control) differentiate them from traditional organizations, thus spurring further reflections on this business model. A literature review was conducted to outline the main perceptions on this topic, as well as qualitative exploratory research, involving documentary analysis and interviews with four Brazilian participants who work in the management of projects.. The exploratory research was a preliminary contact with the investigated field to make the arguments presented more reliable. Among the reflections, it is observed that even though it is possible to distinguish community-based free software projects from traditional organizations, a crucial factor not always considered are the transformations resulting from the development of these projects. It is necessary that the studies consider the context of functioning, as well as the changes and interorganizational relationships established by the projects over time. Considering these issues, it is believed that approximations between projects and traditional organizations can occur, even if community characteristics are maintained. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0190291fdd6047829853f75dd13fd1472025-02-06T23:39:33ZengFUCAPE Business SchoolBBR: Brazilian Business Review1807-734X2021-01-0118333435210.15728/bbr.2021.18.3.6Organization of Free and Open Source Software Projects: In-between the Community and Traditional GovernanceIsabela Neves FerrazCarlos Denner dos SantosThis work aimed to understand what community-based free software projects are and what governance characteristics (structure and control) differentiate them from traditional organizations, thus spurring further reflections on this business model. A literature review was conducted to outline the main perceptions on this topic, as well as qualitative exploratory research, involving documentary analysis and interviews with four Brazilian participants who work in the management of projects.. The exploratory research was a preliminary contact with the investigated field to make the arguments presented more reliable. Among the reflections, it is observed that even though it is possible to distinguish community-based free software projects from traditional organizations, a crucial factor not always considered are the transformations resulting from the development of these projects. It is necessary that the studies consider the context of functioning, as well as the changes and interorganizational relationships established by the projects over time. Considering these issues, it is believed that approximations between projects and traditional organizations can occur, even if community characteristics are maintained.http://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=123068387006free software projectscommunitiesstructurecontrolgovernance |
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| title | Organization of Free and Open Source Software Projects: In-between the Community and Traditional Governance |
| title_full | Organization of Free and Open Source Software Projects: In-between the Community and Traditional Governance |
| title_fullStr | Organization of Free and Open Source Software Projects: In-between the Community and Traditional Governance |
| title_full_unstemmed | Organization of Free and Open Source Software Projects: In-between the Community and Traditional Governance |
| title_short | Organization of Free and Open Source Software Projects: In-between the Community and Traditional Governance |
| title_sort | organization of free and open source software projects in between the community and traditional governance |
| topic | free software projects communities structure control governance |
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