This volume will stimulate further research on e-collaboration issues by academics and doctoral students and help practitioners take full advantage of the increasing new forms of work organization and social interaction modes enabled by e-collaboration technologies.
– Ned Kock, Texas A&M International University, USA
We live in a global world in which globally distributed work groups are fast becoming the norm. The Encyclopedia of E-Collaboration is the key resource needed by anyone researching about virtual teams or working on one. It covers all you need to know about how technologies are designed and used by virtual teams. It's a must-have" for all libraries and researchers!"
– Jane Fedorowicz, Bentley University, USA
"Written by specialists in more than 25 countries, the 109 articles of this work address the concepts, applications, and theory of e-collaboration."
– Book News Inc. (2008)
This work includes over 100 articles by more than 200 authors worldwide, and will likely expand with additional volumes.
– CHOICE (June 2008)
Articles cover a wide range of topics concerning gender and cultural imperatives in e-collaboration as well as provide theoretical models and various applications.
– American Reference Books Annual (2008)
This volume will have long lasting benefits to those who own it or can access it in their libraries. It is the kind of work that will be consulted often, providing enduring value to those who read it.
– Dr. Jane Fedorowicz, Bentley University, USA
Since the encyclopedia covers implementation and use of e-collaboration technologies in fields such as education, computer science, business, health, management, and finance it may be useful to researchers, students, and professionals from these fields.
– American Reference Books Annual, Vol. 40 (2009)