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What is Epistemic Community

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Encyclopedia of Human Resources Information Systems: Challenges in e-HRM
A network of knowledge-based experts.
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An Activity Theory View of E-HR and Open Source
Veronique Guilloux (Université Paris XII, France) and Michel Kalika (Ecole de Management de Strasbourg, France)
Copyright: © 2009 |Pages: 5
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59904-883-3.ch002
Abstract
The free licenses specify the principles of use and diffusion of the free software while supporting the open and collective innovation (Chesbrough, 2003). Often, the successes of the open-source community seem like an implausible form of magic (see the magic cauldron from Raymond [1999]). As Demazière, Horn, and Zune (2006) recall it, if open source projects can be regarded as virtual teams (Lipnack & Stamps, 2000), it should also be stressed that they seem like a true “enigma” in sociologists eyes. Open source rests on voluntary developers (Muffato) and does not function on modes of production framed by wage. Moreover these communities are not subjected to a strong planning of work but rather to a flexible calendar. What is the human resources (HR) secret management of open source project? In this article two main elements will be discussed: firstly the activity theory and HR and secondly the open source project and the organizational learning development.
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Role of Global Institutions in Competency Development
An epistemic community is considered to be a sociological group of people with similar thinking styles.
Published in Chapter: Role of Global Institutions in Competency Development; From: Handbook of Research on Global Institutional Roles for Inclusive Development
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The NGO Forum
The epistemic community is composed of scientists and policy makers who share a common sense of value and principles. It has a shared belief system that allows the members to commit themselves to the “cause”. The members can be situated in national, trans-national boundaries operating through international bodies, national government and the decisions produced by the activity of the members are aimed to influence directly the policy makers on a certain issue.
Published in Chapter: The NGO Forum; From: Encyclopedia of Networked and Virtual Organizations
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