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

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Autor(a) principal: Ferraz, Isabela
Data de Publicação: 2021
Outros Autores: dos Santos Júnior, Carlos
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
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Título da fonte: BBR. Brazilian Business Review (English edition. Online)
Texto Completo: http://www.bbronline.com.br/index.php/bbr/article/view/650
Resumo: 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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spelling Organization of Free and Open Source Software Projects: In-between the Community and Traditional GovernanceOrganização de Projetos de Software Livre e de Código Aberto: Entre a Comunidade e a Governança TradicionalFree Software ProjectsCommunitiesStructureControlGovernanceProjetos de Software LivreComunidadesEstruturaControleGovernançaThis 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.Este trabalho objetivou entender o que são projetos de software livre comunitários e quais características de governança (estrutura e controle) que os diferenciam das organizações tradicionais, trazendo reflexões sobre esse modelo de negócio. Foi realizada revisão de literatura que delineou as principais percepções dos estudos no tema, bem como pesquisa exploratória qualitativa, envolvendo análise documental e entrevistas com quatro participantes brasileiros que atuam na gestão de projetos distintos. A pesquisa exploratória tratou-se de contato preliminar com o campo investigado, para tornar os argumentos trazidos mais robustos. Dentre as reflexões, observa-se que mesmo sendo possível distinguir os projetos de software livre comunitários das organizações tradicionais, um fator crucial nem sempre considerado refere-se às transformações decorrentes do desenvolvimento desses projetos. É preciso que os estudos considerem o contexto de funcionamento, bem como as mudanças e relacionamentos interorganizacionais estabelecidos pelos projetos ao longo do tempo. Consideradas essas questões, acredita-se que aproximações dos projetos com as organizações tradicionais possam acontecer, ainda que características comunitárias sejam mantidas.FUCAPE Business Shool2021-05-04info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionPeer-reviewed ArticleArtigo revisado pelos paresapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://www.bbronline.com.br/index.php/bbr/article/view/65010.15728/bbr.2021.18.3.6Brazilian Business Review; Vol. 18 No. 3 (2021): May to June 2021; 334-352Brazilian Business Review; v. 18 n. 3 (2021): Maio a Junho de 2021; 334-3521808-23861807-734Xreponame:BBR. Brazilian Business Review (English edition. Online)instname:Fucape Business School (FBS)instacron:FBSengporhttp://www.bbronline.com.br/index.php/bbr/article/view/650/980http://www.bbronline.com.br/index.php/bbr/article/view/650/981Copyright (c) 2019 Brazilian Business Reviewhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessFerraz, Isabelados Santos Júnior, Carlos2021-05-04T15:52:31Zoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/650Revistahttps://www.bbronline.com.br/index.php/bbr/indexONGhttp://www.bbronline.com.br/index.php/bbr/oai|| bbronline@bbronline.com.br1808-23861808-2386opendoar:2021-05-04T15:52:31BBR. Brazilian Business Review (English edition. Online) - Fucape Business School (FBS)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Organization of Free and Open Source Software Projects: In-between the Community and Traditional Governance
Organização de Projetos de Software Livre e de Código Aberto: Entre a Comunidade e a Governança Tradicional
title Organization of Free and Open Source Software Projects: In-between the Community and Traditional Governance
spellingShingle Organization of Free and Open Source Software Projects: In-between the Community and Traditional Governance
Ferraz, Isabela
Free Software Projects
Communities
Structure
Control
Governance
Projetos de Software Livre
Comunidades
Estrutura
Controle
Governança
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
title_fullStr Organization of Free and Open Source Software Projects: In-between the Community and Traditional Governance
title_full_unstemmed Organization of Free and Open Source Software Projects: In-between the Community and Traditional Governance
title_sort Organization of Free and Open Source Software Projects: In-between the Community and Traditional Governance
author Ferraz, Isabela
author_facet Ferraz, Isabela
dos Santos Júnior, Carlos
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author2 dos Santos Júnior, Carlos
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dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Ferraz, Isabela
dos Santos Júnior, Carlos
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Free Software Projects
Communities
Structure
Control
Governance
Projetos de Software Livre
Comunidades
Estrutura
Controle
Governança
topic Free Software Projects
Communities
Structure
Control
Governance
Projetos de Software Livre
Comunidades
Estrutura
Controle
Governança
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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