A Learning System's Approach to Cross-Cultural Virtual Organizations

Bibliographic Data

ID20508952
AuthorsLynn Ilon (0000-0003-3666-2770, Seoul National University, corresponding author)
Year2011
Volume14
Issue2
Pages219-236
Publication date2011-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueInformation Communication & Society (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1369-118X • E-ISSN: 1468-4462
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/1369118x.2010.502943
OpenAlexW2057802074
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited30

Globally linked virtual organizations (VOs) hold the promise of successfully tackling complex problems and designs which lead social, industrial and technological innovation. Yet these cross-cultural virtual organizations (CCVOs) appear to be hampered by problems of communication, conflict and productivity. One approach to mitigating these problems is to ask how such CCVOs can pattern the so-called co-located VOs or face-to-face work groups. This article proposes a different approach. A learning systems approach to CCVOs has the potential for successfully addressing such issues and does so in a manner that is continuously adaptive (organic). Further, a learning system approach can turn seeming problems of CCVOs into resources for diverse thinking and creative design. The article outlines this approach and proposes not only the strengths of such an approach but also the challenges it presents

Ask price · Business · Complex adaptive system · Human–computer interaction · Knowledge management · Management science · Productivity · Social science · Sociology · Collaboration in agile enterprises · Computer Science · Engineering · Knowledge Management and Sharing · Team Dynamics and Performance · Artificial Intelligence

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