Technology-Shaping Effects of E-Collaboration Technologies: Bugs and Features

International Journal of e-Collaboration (IJeC)

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 1-23

  Markus, M Lynne ^a  

^a BENTLEY COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

IS theory; IT artifact; mediated communication; technology features

Indexed keywords

EID: 85001755054     PISSN: 15483673     EISSN: 15483681     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4018/jec.2005010101     Document Type: Article

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