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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; MARGIN: 3pt 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">17th Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS) Detroit, Michigan<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; MARGIN: 3pt 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">August 4 - 7, 2011 <o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; MARGIN: 3pt 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Detroit Marriott Hotel<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; MARGIN: 3pt 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><U><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: none"> </SPAN></o:p></SPAN></U></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; MARGIN: 3pt 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">DESCRIPTION<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; MARGIN: 3pt 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">With the globalization of business, v<SPAN style="COLOR: black">irtual work groups have become indispensable for many business organizations.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Although the virtual work groups offer enormous potential to share skills and knowledge of dispersed individuals, several challenges shape their performance.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The cultural and functional diversities of the team members, the complexity of the tasks, the time zone differences, and the richness of the communicating media pose critical challenges to establish effective collaboration in these groups.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In addition,
the behavioral factors (e.g. motivation and distraction), and the perception of the work environment also shape interaction and outcome of the members of the virtual work groups.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Finally, as collaboration technology enables the functioning of the virtual work groups, it is important to understand how the functionalities of the technology and their effective appropriation shape group performance.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Although prior research in information systems (IS) has addressed some of these issues, a cohesive body of knowledge on the effective functioning of virtual work groups is yet to emerge.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This mini-track will provide a platform to achieve this objective.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We strongly encourage authors to submit original contributions where innovative ideas, implementations, and empirical studies are
described.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; MARGIN: 3pt 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Possible topics for the mini-track include, but are not limited to:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 3pt 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Processes of collaboration in virtual work groups<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 3pt 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Functionalities of technologies to support collaboration in virtual work groups<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 3pt 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The effects of cultural, functional, educational specialization, and collaboration technology skill diversities on the performance of virtual work groups<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 3pt 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Perceived group atmosphere (commitment, respect, and trust) and experienced social processes (communication and cooperation) in virtual work groups<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 3pt 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Dynamics of conflicts in virtual work groups<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 3pt 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Technologies and protocols to support conflict resolution in virtual work groups<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 3pt 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Shared and distributed leadership in virtual work groups<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 3pt 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Decision making in virtual work groups <o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 3pt 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Knowledge sharing and knowledge conversion in virtual work groups<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 3pt 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Shared mental models in virtual work groups <o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 3pt 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Collective and transactive memories in virtual work groups<B><U><o:p></o:p></U></B></SPAN></DIV>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; MARGIN: 3pt 0in 0pt" class=xl24><B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">MINI-TRACK CO-CHAIRS<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></DIV>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; MARGIN: 3pt 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Associate Professor<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; MARGIN: 3pt 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The City University of New York<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; MARGIN: 3pt 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: FR" lang=FR>2800 Victory Boulevard<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; MARGIN: 3pt 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: FR" lang=FR>Staten Island, NY 10314<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; MARGIN: 3pt 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: FR" lang=FR>E-mail: <A href="mailto:souren_paul@yahoo.com">souren_paul@yahoo.com</A></SPAN><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV></TD>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; MARGIN: 3pt 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">E-mail: <A href="mailto:mykytyn@business.siuc.edu">mykytyn@business.siuc.edu</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; MARGIN: 3pt 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV>
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