Usage of communication portfolios in distributed work environments

Authors

  • Chei Sian Lee Nanyang Technological University
  • Mary Beth Watson-Manheim University of Illinois at Chicago
  • Arkalgud Ramaprasad University of Illinois at Chicago

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5210/fm.v14i8.2595

Keywords:

organizational communication, computer-mediated communication, distributed work environment

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the use of communication portfolios in distributed work environments (DWEs). A communication portfolio refers to a mix of information communication technologies (ICTs), consisting of either single ICT or multiple ICTs, that organizational communicators use for communication in the workplace. Our results demonstrate that a variety of communication portfolios with different sizes, contents and structuring mechanisms were used organization members in DWEs.

Author Biographies

Chei Sian Lee, Nanyang Technological University

Assistant Professor School of Communication and Information

Mary Beth Watson-Manheim, University of Illinois at Chicago

Associate Professor Department of Information and Decision Sciences

Arkalgud Ramaprasad, University of Illinois at Chicago

Professor Department of Information and Decision Sciences

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Published

2009-07-27

How to Cite

Lee, C. S., Watson-Manheim, M. B., & Ramaprasad, A. (2009). Usage of communication portfolios in distributed work environments. First Monday, 14(8). https://doi.org/10.5210/fm.v14i8.2595