Location
Level 0, Open Space, Owen G. Glenn Building
Start Date
12-15-2014
Description
In this study, we conceptualize an open source community as a constellation of dynamic, multiple and heterogeneous informal knowledge networks. Generative artifact, open source software in our context, is embedded in multiple knowledge networks. Therefore, generative diffusion of innovation will be affected by these networks. We identify two types of knowledge networks, developer-project network and developer-developer network, which a developer can simultaneously belongs to. We argue that the two networks emphasized on different types of knowledge transfer, and have different effects on the generative diffusion of innovation. We propose our hypotheses and methodology to test our hypotheses. We also discuss future plan and expected contributions.
Recommended Citation
Zhang, Zhewei; Yoo, Youngjin; Wattal, Sunil; Zhang, Bin; and Kulathinal, Rob, "Generative Diffusion of Innovations and Knowledge Networks in Open Source Projects" (2014). ICIS 2014 Proceedings. 17.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/icis2014/proceedings/SocialMedia/17
Generative Diffusion of Innovations and Knowledge Networks in Open Source Projects
Level 0, Open Space, Owen G. Glenn Building
In this study, we conceptualize an open source community as a constellation of dynamic, multiple and heterogeneous informal knowledge networks. Generative artifact, open source software in our context, is embedded in multiple knowledge networks. Therefore, generative diffusion of innovation will be affected by these networks. We identify two types of knowledge networks, developer-project network and developer-developer network, which a developer can simultaneously belongs to. We argue that the two networks emphasized on different types of knowledge transfer, and have different effects on the generative diffusion of innovation. We propose our hypotheses and methodology to test our hypotheses. We also discuss future plan and expected contributions.