A sociologist looks at crowds: Innovation or invention?
Abstract
Crowd-based organizational models are purported to be more open and participatory than traditional organizational forms. But are they novel inventions or permutations of forms that have existed previously? This essay examines the wide array of innovations pursued under the umbrella label of crowd phenomena and asks whether they have altered traditional ways of organizing. The ramifications of crowds for both workers and consumers are also...
Paper Details
Title
A sociologist looks at crowds: Innovation or invention?
Published Date
Apr 27, 2016
Journal
Volume
15
Issue
2
Pages
289 - 297
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