Mechanisms of knowledge sharing in open source software projects: a comparison of Chinese and Western practice

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaohong Chen ◽  
David Probert ◽  
Yuan Zhou ◽  
Jun Su
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Software Projects

What Makes Open Source Software Projects Impactful: A Data-Driven Approach

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huaiwei Yang ◽  
Shuang Liu ◽  
Lin Gui ◽  
Yongxin Zhao ◽  
Jun Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Data Driven ◽  
Software Projects ◽  
Data Driven Approach

scholarly journals The Labor of Maintaining and Scaling Free and Open-Source Software Projects

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (CSCW1) ◽  
pp. 1-28
Author(s):  
R. Stuart Geiger ◽  
Dorothy Howard ◽  
Lilly Irani
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Software Projects

The State and Profile of Open Source Software Projects in health and medical informatics

2009 ◽  
Vol 78 (7) ◽  
pp. 457-472 ◽  
Author(s):  
Balaji Janamanchi ◽  
Evangelos Katsamakas ◽  
Wullianallur Raghupathi ◽  
Wei Gao
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Medical Informatics ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
The State ◽  
Software Projects

scholarly journals Knowledge sharing in open source software communities: motivations and management

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 791-813 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zilia Iskoujina ◽  
Joanne Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Online Communities ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – This paper aims to add to the understanding of knowledge sharing in online communities through an investigation of the relationship between individual participant’s motivations and management in open source software (OSS) communities. Drawing on a review of literature concerning knowledge sharing in organisations, the factors that motivate participants to share their knowledge in OSS communities, and the management of such communities, it is hypothesised that the quality of management influences the extent to which the motivations of members actually result in knowledge sharing. Design/methodology/approach – To test the hypothesis, quantitative data were collected through an online questionnaire survey of OSS web developers with the aim of gathering respondents’ opinions concerning knowledge sharing, motivations to share knowledge and satisfaction with the management of OSS projects. Factor analysis, descriptive analysis, correlation analysis and regression analysis were used to explore the survey data. Findings – The analysis of the data reveals that the individual participant’s satisfaction with the management of an OSS project is an important factor influencing the extent of their personal contribution to a community. Originality/value – Little attention has been devoted to understanding the impact of management in OSS communities. Focused on OSS developers specialising in web development, the findings of this paper offer an important original contribution to understanding the connections between individual members’ satisfaction with management and their motivations to contribute to an OSS project. The findings reveal that motivations to share knowledge in online communities are influenced by the quality of management. Consequently, the findings suggest that appropriate management can enhance knowledge sharing in OSS projects and online communities, and organisations more generally.

The Effects of Communication Patterns on the Success of Open Source Software Projects

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 22-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Wu ◽  
Khim-Yong Goh ◽  
He Li ◽  
Chuan Luo ◽  
Haichao Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Communication Patterns ◽  
Estimation Model ◽  
Software Projects ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Analysis Methodology ◽  
Model Following ◽  
Time Period

Drawing on the theoretical lens of communication patterns in organizational theory, this research analyzed the longitudinal success of open source software (OSS) projects by employing social network analysis method, based on extensive analyses of empirical data. This study is expected to provide an understanding on how communication patterns established in different roles and different levels. The authors not only measured OSS success from both developers and users' perspectives, but also extended the existing research by including the potential relationships among these success measures in the estimation model. Following the panel data econometric analysis methodology, they evaluated their research hypotheses using the Three-Stage Least Squares model, accounting for both time-period and project fixed effects. The authors' results indicated that according to the objectives of projects, a proper and planned control for the communication among team members is crucial for the success of OSS projects.

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