COMMORG

1. the way in which some explaining variables constraint the introduction, adoption and diffusion of e-mail communication within and between organisations, and the degree to which Computer Mediated Communication replace Face-to-Face communication; 2. how e-mail adoption/diffusion influences the formation of trust and identity within and between organisations; 3. how e-mail adoption/diffusion influences the structure and evolution of power, decision-making and participation within organisations; 4. which types of adoption and practical use are generated by any single organization; 5. what patterns of adoption/diffusion emerge when considering e-mail communication as a type of technology.

<p>This project is aimed to investigate the socio-economic challenges, implications and opportunities associated with the introduction and diffusion of e-mail communication within the European Union. It will explain the new ways to communicate and co-operate overcoming geographical constraints. It will highlight the impact of new tools to support decision-making, to improve work conditions (teleworking, groupware), to sustain international co-operation through networking technologies and to reinforce cultural integration by adopting distance learning technologies in training and education. Moving from a theoretical framework, this project will focus on empirical research based on close interaction with business world and field studies. The project will develop a cross-national analysis among four European countries.</p>

• Web application

• Community building / Collaborative Environments