Acquired status in free and open source software user groups

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dc.contributor.advisorBrown, Irwinen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMatavire, Rangariraien_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-01-15T11:29:20Z
dc.date.available2015-01-15T11:29:20Z
dc.date.issued2010en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes abstract.en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (leaves 89-93).en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis study represents a seamless weaving of new and previously seemingly unrelated concepts on Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) participation into an integrated substantive framework. The research demonstrates how patterns of behaviour amongst FOSS participants serve as currency for the acquisition of status. Stages of the Basic Social Process (BSP) that lead to the resolution of the status concern are proposed. The core elements of the BSP are found to be Joining, Learning, Locating, Cultivating and Consolidating. These constructs represent the non-linear stages which the members of the community encountered in their FOSS journey towards acquiring status. The conditions for variation of the constructs are also addressed in this study.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationMatavire, R. (2010). <i>Acquired status in free and open source software user groups</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,Department of Information Systems. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12224en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationMatavire, Rangarirai. <i>"Acquired status in free and open source software user groups."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,Department of Information Systems, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12224en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMatavire, R. 2010. Acquired status in free and open source software user groups. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Matavire, Rangarirai AB - This study represents a seamless weaving of new and previously seemingly unrelated concepts on Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) participation into an integrated substantive framework. The research demonstrates how patterns of behaviour amongst FOSS participants serve as currency for the acquisition of status. Stages of the Basic Social Process (BSP) that lead to the resolution of the status concern are proposed. The core elements of the BSP are found to be Joining, Learning, Locating, Cultivating and Consolidating. These constructs represent the non-linear stages which the members of the community encountered in their FOSS journey towards acquiring status. The conditions for variation of the constructs are also addressed in this study. DA - 2010 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2010 T1 - Acquired status in free and open source software user groups TI - Acquired status in free and open source software user groups UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12224 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/12224
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationMatavire R. Acquired status in free and open source software user groups. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,Department of Information Systems, 2010 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12224en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Information Systemsen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Commerceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherInformation Technologyen_ZA
dc.titleAcquired status in free and open source software user groupsen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMScen_ZA
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