Psychological issues of human-computer interaction in the work place
Information Systems Research
Organizing and the Process of Sensemaking
Organization Science
As the Twig Is Bent: How Group Values Shape Emergent Task Interdependence in Groups
Organization Science
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This paper clarifies the meaning of task interdependence and discusses its importance in heterarchic supply networks. Based on enactment theory (Weick, 1979) we develop the concept of enacted task interdependence and present a method for its empirical assessment. Empirical results from two forestry supply networks demonstrate the usefulness of the concept of enacted task interdependence. We find individuals to enact a composite of interdependencies in day-to-day activities. Further, individuals partly misperceive task interdependence which is likely to undermine coordination processes. Analyzing interdependence through an enactment lens helps to identify new approaches to collaboratively coordinate processes in heterarchic networks, e.g. through questioning and re-enacting task interdependencies.