Managers and members in online communities of practice: What are they talking about?

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Abstract

Online communities of practice are becoming important organizational arenas. Much literature about online communities describes them as environments based on user-generated content. This article shifts the focus from community members to the managers, demonstrates their central role in creating content and promoting discussions, and distinguishes between managers and members by asking: Who posts more? What themes do the posts of managers and members focus on? Who is more and who is less critical of the communities and practice? Who shares more of their personal experience? And finally, Who asks questions and who provides answers?.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationdg.o 2014 - Proceedings of the 15th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research - Open Innovations and Sustainable Development in Government
Subtitle of host publicationExperiences from Around the World
Pages118-123
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Event15th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research, dg.o 2014 - Aguascalientes, Mexico
Duration: 18 Jun 201421 Jun 2014

Publication series

NameACM International Conference Proceeding Series

Conference

Conference15th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research, dg.o 2014
Country/TerritoryMexico
CityAguascalientes
Period18/06/1421/06/14

Keywords

  • Communities
  • Communities of practice
  • Content analysis
  • Digital government
  • E-government
  • Management
  • Online communities of practice
  • Social media
  • Social work

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