Trouble in a Geographically Distributed Virtual Network Organization: Organizing Tensions in Continental Direct Action Network
Trouble in a Geographically Distributed Virtual Network Organization: Organizing Tensions in Continental Direct Action Network
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地理分布式虚拟网络组织中的麻烦：组织大陆直接行动网络中的紧张局势
DOI：
10.1111/j.1083-6101.2006.00036.x
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2006
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通讯作者：
J. Pike
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作者：
M. Shumate;J. Pike
本研究探讨了地理分散和技术中介对虚拟网络组织的组织过程的影响。从大约两年的存在大陆直接行动网络的Listserv和电话会议记录进行了分析，以研究该组织的虚拟性如何影响参与者的机会，延迟和动员的平衡，集体身份的形成，和情感纽带的形成的看法。研究结果揭示了虚拟网络组织的组织过程中可能存在的局部/全局紧张关系。它们还表明，当新的地理位置加入一个已经存在的虚拟网络组织时，可能会出现身份紧张。有人建议，地理位置之间的非正式沟通的新途径可能是必要的，以加强这些进程和社会化的新成员到网络。
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.