@article {377,
	title = {Virtualization and Institutions},
	year = {2007},
	pages = {369 - 372},
	abstract = {This panel explores the value of institutional theory in understanding {\textquoteleft}virtualization (in its varieties of meanings) and the impact on work practices, organizations and society.{\textquoteright} In 2001, Orlikowski and Barley made an initial appeal in this direction suggesting that IS research could benefit from institutional theory and that organization theory could also learn from IS research in taking the materiality of technology seriously. Since this earlier call, there have been significant developments in institutional theory from within organizational theory, particularly at the micro-level of analysis. However, apart from some notable exceptions at the macro-level, IS research is yet to explore the value of institutional theory for understanding virtualization of work practices. A particular focus of this panel, therefore, is to explore the potential of micro and macro level developments in institutional theory, and the value of a multilevel approach for the virtualization of work.},
	doi = {10.1007/978-0-387-73025-7_25},
	author = {Michael Barrett and Elizabeth Davidson and Leiser Silva and Geoff Walsham}
}
@article {703,
	title = {Weblogging: Implementing Communities of Practice},
	year = {2006},
	pages = {295 - 316},
	abstract = {This paper centers on the emergent phenomenon of weblogging. Even though the total number of weblogs is increasing at an exponential rate, little formal study has been done on this phenomenon. This paper provides two main contributions. First, it describes
 the phenomenon of weblogging and conceptualizes it, discussing significant attributes of weblogs that set it apart from traditional
 communication means. Second, it establishes a framework grounded in the theory of communities of practice that provides a
 lens to study the potential role of weblogging in organizational communication. The research approach is qualitative and analysis
 is done by interpreting the content of a weblog through a hermeneutic approach. Weblogging can be seen to foster social inclusion
 based on its characteristics and nature. Our study shows that by its features of interaction and informality, weblogging cultivates
 social inclusion, particularly that of employees working in a corporation. The paper concludes by reflecting on the potential
 of weblogging for enabling informal means of communication in organizations.
},
	doi = {10.1007/0-387-34588-4_20},
	author = {Leiser Silva and Mousavidin, Elham and Goel, Lakshmi}
}
@article {DBLP:conf/ifip8-2/HansethSSW99,
	title = {Re-evaluating Power in Information Rich Organizations: New Theories and Approaches},
	year = {1999},
	pages = {297-298},
	author = {Ole Hanseth and Scott, Susan and Leiser Silva and Edgar A. Whitley}
}
