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Since the introduction of Napster in 1999, millions of Internet users have exchanged massive amounts of files via P2P (Peer-to-Peer) filesharing networks. Notwithstanding the widespread penetration of these systems among Internet consumers, little is known about the usage process. Therefore, the aim of this chapter is to examine the usage of “illegal” P2P networks by means of an exploratory, qualitative...
In this article, I outline a framework for the sociological study of culture that connects three intertwined elements of human culture (cultural motivations, resources, and meanings) and demonstrates the concrete contexts under which each most critically influences actions and their subsequent outcomes. In contrast to models that cast motivations, resources, and meanings as competing explanations...
Social networks have recently been identified as the most popular form of communication online. Research across a set of academic disciplines examining the nature and implications of this popular medium has begun to emerge. The importance of the network structure as well as the behaviors and motivations of member individuals and organizations are gradually becoming better understood. However, there...
Social media services have recently become well known especially among young people [1]. In social networking sites a user can participate intensively in activities in the service. To support collaborative study at Tampere University of Technology (TUT) and also to provide social networking tools for students especially at the beginning their studies, the development TUT's own social network site...
The notion of a high-performance work system (HPWS) became a popular topic in American business management in recent years. This paper briefly illuminates the meaning of HPWS and reviews the correlation theories of HPWS. Specifically, it dissects three key concepts: performance, work practice and systemic effects, it analyzes the AOM model and its impact on human resource, (AOM the employee ability...
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