Contribution Behaviors in Distributed Environments
Contribution Behaviors in Distributed Environments
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10.2307/25148827
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2008-03
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F. Olivera;P. Goodman;S. Tan
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作者：
F. Olivera;P. Goodman;S. Tan
在本文中，我们开发了一个框架来理解贡献行为，我们将其定义为通过提供信息来帮助他人的自愿行为。我们的重点是人们为什么以及如何在地理分布的组织中做出贡献，这些组织的贡献主要通过信息技术来实现。我们开发了一个贡献行为模型，描述了三个中介机制：（1）意识;（2）搜索和匹配;（3）制定和交付。我们指定的认知和动机因素参与这些机制和信息技术在促进贡献的作用。我们讨论了我们的框架发展理论和设计技术，以支持贡献行为的影响。
In this paper, we develop a framework for understanding contribution behaviors, which we define as voluntary acts of helping others by providing information. Our focus is on why and how people make contributions in geographically distributed organizations where contributions occur primarily through information technologies. We develop a model of contribution behaviors that delineates three mediating mechanisms: (1) awareness; (2) searching and matching; and (3) formulation and delivery. We specify the cognitive and motivational elements involved in these mechanisms and the role of information technology in facilitating contributions. We discuss the implications of our framework for developing theory and for designing technology to support contribution behaviors.