Group Maintenance in Technology-Supported Distributed Teams

Authors

Michael J. Scialdone, Syracuse UniversityFollow
Na Li, Syracuse UniversityFollow
James Howison, Syracuse UniversityFollow
Kevin Crowston, Syracuse UniversityFollow

Affiliated Organization

Syracuse University, USA

Abstract

Are geographically-distributed teams which exhibit high levels of group maintenance between members successful? We answer this through content analysis of emails from two Free/Libre Open Source Software (FLOSS) teams. Our results illustrate that the groups utilize low levels of organizational citizenship behaviors and high levels of positive politeness actions.

Volume

8

Issue

8

Recommended Citation

Scialdone, Michael J.; Li, Na; Howison, James; and Crowston, Kevin, " Group Maintenance in Technology-Supported Distributed Teams" (2008). All Sprouts Content. 213.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/sprouts_all/213