Abstract
Given the vast number of published studies of organizational leadership, there are relatively few studies focused on leadership in online communities (OCs). The purpose of this panel is to help establish a research agenda for leadership in online context by highlighting open areas of debate and inquiry. Compared to traditional organizations, OCs have lower barriers to participation, more diverse motivations for participation, and higher membership turnover. The over-arching meta-question for this panel is: do we need new theories to understand the unique manifestation of leadership in OCs? To focus the panel discussion and stimulate debate, we will briefly open with panelists positions and then devote the majority of the panel duration to audience engagement as active participants in exploring leadership in online communities.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | ICIS 2017 |
| Subtitle of host publication | Transforming Society with Digital Innovation |
| Publisher | Association for Information Systems |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780996683159 |
| Publication status | Published - 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 38th International Conference on Information Systems: Transforming Society with Digital Innovation, ICIS 2017 - Seoul, Korea, Republic of Duration: 10 Dec 2017 → 13 Dec 2017 |
Conference
| Conference | 38th International Conference on Information Systems: Transforming Society with Digital Innovation, ICIS 2017 |
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| Country/Territory | Korea, Republic of |
| City | Seoul |
| Period | 10/12/17 → 13/12/17 |
Keywords
- Community of practice
- Digital innovation
- Governance
- Inter-organizational networks
- Leadership
- Management theory
- Online communities
- Open innovation
- Organizational communication
- Social media
