Can be explained in two ways: putting the wrong interpretation on; b. an understanding of something that is not correct. Another related word in this context of explanations is misconception, which is an incorrect conception (according to the Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/misunderstandings). In information technology must be avoided: “Precise and unambiguous data element definitions are one of the most critical aspects of ensuring data shareability. When two or more parties exchange data, it is essential that all are in explicit agreement on the meaning of that data. One of the primary vehicles for carrying the data’s meaning is the data element definition. Therefore, it is mandatory that every data element have a well-formed definition; one that is clearly understood by every user. Poorly formulated data element definitions foster misunderstandings and ambiguities and often inhibit successful communication” (according to international standard ISO/IEC 11179-4)
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Social/Human Dimensions of Web Services: Communication Errors and Cultural Aspects
Anca Draghici (Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania), Diana Barglazan (Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania), Myriam Lewkowicz (Université de Technologie de Troyes, France), and Gila Molcho (Israel Institute of Technology, Technion, Israel)
Copyright: © 2009
|Pages: 22
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-650-1.ch018
Abstract
This chapter presents some recent studies of the social and human dimension of Semantic Web services in the era of virtual organizations, focusing on the challenges, effects, and implications. The issues and results presented refer to the virtual organization known as the Virtual Research Laboratory for a Knowledge Community in Production (VRL-KCiP), Network of Excellence (NoE). In this chapter the authors analyze the risks arising from the modern communication process in this new form of organization, focusing in particular on the knowledge sharing process. Furthermore, they discuss the cultural aspects of managing a virtual organization that determine the efficiency of the knowledge management processes. The aim is to consider the challenges and the associated effect on developing Web services from the social/human perspective and to examine the impact on an organization’s cultural dimensions.