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Engagement Of Information Systems Professionals In Open Source Software Development, Md Saifur Rahman Bhuiyan
Engagement Of Information Systems Professionals In Open Source Software Development, Md Saifur Rahman Bhuiyan
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Open source (OS) development of software is becoming increasingly desirable for individuals and organizations alike. Organizations that heavily resisted this new way of developing software are now actively participating in this process. Participation of information systems (IS) professionals in the open source environment has been a focal point in this stream of research in information systems. The dissertation goes beyond participation and examines engagement of IS professionals in the open source environment. The concept of engagement facilitates a more comprehensive understanding of the relationship between a person and a his or her work. The three essays in the dissertation examine …