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Title: Accomplishing Authority in Collaborative Work.
Authors: Koschmann, Matthew A.1 (AUTHOR) koschmann@colorado.edu, Burk, Nicholas R.1 (AUTHOR)
Source: Western Journal of Communication. 2016, Vol. 80 Issue 4, p393-413. 21p.
Subject Terms: *Organizational communication, Authority, Collective action, Organizational behavior
Company/Entity: National Science Center Discovery Center Inc.
Abstract: The purpose of our study is to explore the issue of authority in collaborative work, with a focus on overcoming or transforming existing forms of authority. To accomplish this we begin by reviewing the literatures on collaboration, organizational authority, and communicative constitution to provide a theoretical framework for our empirical investigation. Next we present a case study of a large scientific laboratory and members' attempts to achieve collaboration as they expanded into a new facility. This case demonstrates that authority in collaboration involves both authoring and de-authoring, as people create new systems of influence and accountability while simultaneously erasing prior authoritative forces that undermine collaborative work. We conclude with a discussion about the contributions of our research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: The purpose of our study is to explore the issue of authority in collaborative work, with a focus on overcoming or transforming existing forms of authority. To accomplish this we begin by reviewing the literatures on collaboration, organizational authority, and communicative constitution to provide a theoretical framework for our empirical investigation. Next we present a case study of a large scientific laboratory and members' attempts to achieve collaboration as they expanded into a new facility. This case demonstrates that authority in collaboration involves both authoring and de-authoring, as people create new systems of influence and accountability while simultaneously erasing prior authoritative forces that undermine collaborative work. We conclude with a discussion about the contributions of our research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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