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The marketplace of Enterprise 2.0 tools that support knowledge workers within companies to work together on cognitive tasks and share information and knowledge is diversified and offers commercial systems of varying complexity and functional range as well as open source software. Like commercial systems, open source tools for Enterprise 2.0 provide a broad range of functionality and offer a good alternative for organisations – especially for SMEs. This paper presents a study of the growing market for Enterprise 2.0 systems and focuses entirely on ones that are available under an open source license. We introduce a set of 97 individual features and criteria to assess a representative sample of open source Enterprise 2.0 tools. Our results show that the marketplace of open source tools for Enterprise 2.0 offers technically mature solutions with a broad range of functionality.

In team collaboration we deal with collaboration among team members that may either belong to the same enterprise (intra-enterprise collaboration) or among team members belonging to different companies (e.g., in research projects). Social media provide an efficient and accessible means of encouraging and supporting team members working together on shared objects, i.e., performing collaborative tasks within these teams. Due to ease of use and access, especially small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may profit a lot from social media in team collaboration. Based on a number of case studies on the application of social media in SMEs, we analyze the adoption and implementation, the motivation of team members and their benefit, and success factors of the utilization of social media for team collaboration. To provide a set of case studies that allow for detailed comparison and in-depth analysis of multiple case studies, a standardized case study structure is introduced.

Este artículo aborda el análisis del Reglamento Europeo de Gobernanza de Datos (RGD) y su influencia en el desarrollo del altruismo de datos en la Unión Europea. Se centra en la institucionalización de un mercado único de datos, facilitando el análisis y la compartición transfronteriza de datos con fines no lucrativos, conforme a los dictámenes del RGD, que establece un marco jurídico definido para el altruismo de datos. El presente estudio analiza la potencial sobrerregulación del RGD y los obstáculos burocráticos inherentes que podrían limitar su efectividad con respecto al altruismo de datos. Asimismo, se examina la interacción entre el RGD y el Reglamento General de Protección de Datos con el objetivo de identificar las áreas de conflicto y las dificultades operativas, particularmente aquellas que se encuentran relacionadas con los requisitos de consentimiento para el tratamiento de datos personales. También se realiza un breve estudio de caso del proyecto DATALOG, la primera entidad reconocida bajo este régimen en la UE, en el que se ilustra la capacidad del altruismo de datos para mejorar el bienestar del ciudadano y medioambiental. En conclusión, se propone una revisión y simplificación del RGD para incentivar una mayor y más efectiva participación en las actividades de altruismo de datos. La complejidad actual del marco normativo podría desalentar a las organizaciones para inscribirse y participar activamente, por lo que se insta a los legisladores y autoridades competentes a que consideren ajustes normativos que fomenten un entorno más propicio para el altruismo de datos en la Unión Europea. Palabras clave: Altruismo de datos; Reglamento Europeo de Gobernanza de Datos; organizaciones de altruismo de datos; innovación; DATALOG. This article addresses the analysis of the European Data Governance Act (DGA) and its influence on the development of data altruism in the European Union. It focuses on the institutionalization of a single data market, facilitating cross-border data analysis and sharing for non-profit purposes, in accordance with the provisions of the DGA, which establishes a defined legal framework for data altruism. This paper criticizes the potential over-regulation of the DGA and the inherent bureaucratic obstacles that could limit its effectiveness regarding data altruism. Additionally, it analyzes the interaction between the DGA and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), identifying areas of conflict and operational difficulties, particularly in relation to the consent requirements for the processing of personal data. It also includes a brief case study of the Spanish DATALOG project, the first entity recognized under this regime in the EU, illustrating the capacity of data altruism to improve citizen and environmental well-being. In conclusion, a revision and simplification of the DGA are proposed to encourage greater and more effective participation in data altruism activities. The current complexity of the regulatory framework could discourage organizations from registering and actively participating, thus it is urged that legislators and competent authorities consider regulatory adjustments that promote a more conducive environment for data altruism in the European Union. Keywords: Data altruism; European Data Governance Act; data altruism organizations; innovation; DATALOG. Cet article aborde l’analyse du Règlement Européen sur la Gouvernance des Données (RGD) et son influence sur le développement de l’altruisme des données dans l’Union Européenne (UE). Il se focalise sur l’institutionnalisation d’un marché unique des données, facilitant l’analyse et le partage transfrontaliers des données à des fins non lucratives, conformément aux dispositions du RGD qui établit un cadre juridique défini pour l’altruisme des données. Cet article critique la surrèglementation potentielle du RGD et les obstacles bureaucratiques inhérents qui pourraient limiter son efficacité en matière d’altruisme des données. De plus, il analyse l’interaction entre le RGD et le Règlement Général sur la Protection des Données (RGPD), identifiant les zones de conflit et les difficultés opérationnelles, notamment en relation avec les exigences de consentement pour le traitement des données personnelles. Il inclut également une brève étude de cas du projet espagnol DATALOG, la première entité reconnue sous ce régime dans l’UE, illustrant la capacité de l’altruisme des données à améliorer le bien-être des citoyens et de l’environnement. En conclusion, une révision et une simplification du RGD sont proposées pour encourager la participation plus grande et plus efficace des activités d’altruisme des données. La complexité actuelle du cadre réglementaire pourrait décourager les organisations de s’inscrire et de participer activement, c’est pourquoi il est urgent que les législateurs et les autorités compétentes envisagent des ajustements réglementaires qui favorisent un environnement plus propice à l’altruisme des données dans l’UE. Mots clés: Altruisme des données; Règlement Européen sur la Gouvernance des Données; organisations d’altruisme des données; innovation; DATALOG.

Electronic Collaboration Systems support employees in communication, coordination and collaboration tasks to work together to a common purpose to achieve business benefit. However, the marketplace of E Collaboration systems is multifaceted and is made up of various types of systems with differing emphasis. E Collaboration systems may be well suited for communication tasks or coordination tasks (e.g., collaboration systems with focus on project management), but lack support of collaborative tasks – and vice versa. To identify the extent of the support of “real” collaboration of E Collaboration systems, an analysis of collaboration features is applied to a number of E Collaboration systems. Although we focus entirely on collaboration features and present results on a number of E-Collaboration systems with above-average collaboration emphasis, significant differences in extent and quality of collaboration support can be detected.

In diesem Beitrag werden mittels einer Cross-Case Analyse von sechs Fallstudien Einführungsstrategien, Motivationsfaktoren und kritische Erfolgsfaktoren für Social Media in KMUs analysiert. Hinsichtlich der Einführungsstrategien wird untersucht, ob ein top-down oder bottom-up Ansatz gewählt wurde und welche Begleitmaßnahmen eingesetzt wurden, um die Nutzung der Social Media Anwendung zu fördern. Um den detaillierten Vergleich gewährleisten zu können, wird eine standardisierte Struktur für die Fallstudien als Grundlage für eine systematische Analyse entwickelt.

The paper proposes a new practical two step approach towards higher knowledge work productivity. Step one is based on a Knowledge Intensity Matrix adapted from Porter and Millar and allows for an assessment of the relevance of knowledge work for a particular company or strategic business unit. Step two identifies work effectiveness - rather than efficiency - as the decisive factor of knowledge work productivity and takes up Willke's systemic understanding of knowledge management to propose a process oriented analysis of knowledge work effectiveness, which results in suggestions of how to increase knowledge work productivity.

El 1 de agosto de 2022 entraron en vigor en Alemania amplias modificaciones de la Ley alemana sobre la prueba de las condiciones esenciales aplicables a una relación laboral (“Nachweisgesetz” – NachwG; Ley de Prueba). Además de los ajustes en el contenido del que el empresario debe informar al trabajador al inicio de la relación contractual (de acuerdo con la Directiva 2019/1152/UE), estas modificaciones también incluyeron, contrariamente a la recomendación de la legislación europea, un endurecimiento del requisito de la forma escrita en la legislación laboral mediante la introducción de disposiciones sancionadoras. El presente artículo examina las circunstancias que rodean el requisito de la forma escrita en el Derecho laboral alemán asociado a la nueva ley y muestra por qué Alemania se está quedando atrás en la digitalización por falta propia.

When introducing Enterprise 2.0 tools to support knowledge workers working together on cognitive tasks and sharing information, companies and organizations face the problem of choosing the right tools from a huge market of systems. In particular for SMEs, open source tools for Enterprise 2.0 offer a good alternative to commercial systems, but the diversity of systems makes this marketplace quite confusing. Therefore we present a study of the growing market for Enterprise 2.0 systems that focuses entirely on systems available under an open source license. We use a set of 97 individual features and criteria that are grouped around the central functionalities of communication, coordination, collaboration and connection, to analyze the suitability of a representative sample of open source Enterprise 2.0 tools for the average knowledge worker. The evaluation matrix can be easily adapted to get more specific evaluation results for more particular company requirements. Our results show that there are many technically mature solutions with a broad range of functionality available from the market of open source tools for Enterprise 2.0.

Electronic collaboration systems that support and enable communication, coordination and collaboration between people in shared projects, processes and teams within organisations and for cross-organisational use have significantly changed under the influence of Web 2.0 technologies and social software. The electronic collaboration marketplace is made up of numerous systems that offer a large variety of features. A classification approach is presented that classifies electronic collaboration systems and thus structures the diverse collaboration marketplace. Collaboration systems are evaluated and compared using a set of evaluation criteria that allow for the assessment of all major collaboration tasks. Thus completeness of systems as well as the main focus of applicability of individual collaboration systems is determined.