Organization of Free and Open Source Software Projects: In-between the Community and Traditional Governance

This work aimed to understand what community-based free software projects are and what governance characteristics (structure and control) differentiate them from traditional organizations, thus spurring further reflections on this business model. A literature review was conducted to outline the main...

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Autores principales:	Isabela Neves Ferraz, Carlos Denner dos Santos
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Publicado:	FUCAPE Business School 2021
Materias:	free software projects communities structure control governance Business HF5001-6182
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:0190291fdd6047829853f75dd13fd1472021-11-11T15:48:08ZOrganization of Free and Open Source Software Projects: In-between the Community and Traditional Governance1807-734X10.15728/bbr.2021.18.3.6https://doaj.org/article/0190291fdd6047829853f75dd13fd1472021-01-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=123068387006https://doaj.org/toc/1807-734XThis work aimed to understand what community-based free software projects are and what governance characteristics (structure and control) differentiate them from traditional organizations, thus spurring further reflections on this business model. A literature review was conducted to outline the main perceptions on this topic, as well as qualitative exploratory research, involving documentary analysis and interviews with four Brazilian participants who work in the management of projects.. The exploratory research was a preliminary contact with the investigated field to make the arguments presented more reliable. Among the reflections, it is observed that even though it is possible to distinguish community-based free software projects from traditional organizations, a crucial factor not always considered are the transformations resulting from the development of these projects. It is necessary that the studies consider the context of functioning, as well as the changes and interorganizational relationships established by the projects over time. Considering these issues, it is believed that approximations between projects and traditional organizations can occur, even if community characteristics are maintained.Isabela Neves FerrazCarlos Denner dos SantosFUCAPE Business Schoolarticlefree software projectscommunitiesstructurecontrolgovernanceBusinessHF5001-6182ENPTBBR: Brazilian Business Review, Vol 18, Iss 3, Pp 334-352 (2021)
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description	This work aimed to understand what community-based free software projects are and what governance characteristics (structure and control) differentiate them from traditional organizations, thus spurring further reflections on this business model. A literature review was conducted to outline the main perceptions on this topic, as well as qualitative exploratory research, involving documentary analysis and interviews with four Brazilian participants who work in the management of projects.. The exploratory research was a preliminary contact with the investigated field to make the arguments presented more reliable. Among the reflections, it is observed that even though it is possible to distinguish community-based free software projects from traditional organizations, a crucial factor not always considered are the transformations resulting from the development of these projects. It is necessary that the studies consider the context of functioning, as well as the changes and interorganizational relationships established by the projects over time. Considering these issues, it is believed that approximations between projects and traditional organizations can occur, even if community characteristics are maintained.
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title	Organization of Free and Open Source Software Projects: In-between the Community and Traditional Governance
title_short	Organization of Free and Open Source Software Projects: In-between the Community and Traditional Governance
title_full	Organization of Free and Open Source Software Projects: In-between the Community and Traditional Governance
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Organization of Free and Open Source Software Projects: In-between the Community and Traditional Governance

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