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Autorité et gouvernance des communautés intensives en connaissances : une application au développement du logiciel libre

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[eng] The aim of this contribution is to exhibit some of the mechanisms underlying the internal coordination of knowledge intensive communities. By basing our discussion on the example of open source software development, it will be shown that two complementary mechanisms are at work : social norms and personal leadership. Social norms, by allowing expectations put on community members' behavior, provide a first coordination mechanism. Leadership constitutes a coordination device complementary to social norms. Its effectiveness relies on a close intertwining between reputation and trust. [fre] Le but de cet article est de mettre en exergue certains des mécanismes guidant la coordination des individus au sein des communautés intensives en connaissances. En basant notre discussion sur le cas des communautés du logiciel libre, il est montré que la coordination des individus se fonde sur deux mécanismes de gouvernance complémentaires : des normes sociales et un leadership personnel. Les normes sociales gouvernent l'activité cognitive des membres en leur procurant un instrument d'anticipation des comportements de leurs pairs. Le leadership constitue un support aux normes sociales et repose sur la complémentarité entre réputation et confiance.

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  • Paul Muller, 2004. "Autorité et gouvernance des communautés intensives en connaissances : une application au développement du logiciel libre," Revue d'Économie Industrielle, Programme National Persée, vol. 106(1), pages 49-68.
  • Handle: RePEc:prs:recind:rei_0154-3229_2004_num_106_1_3040
    DOI: 10.3406/rei.2004.3040
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