[smc-discuss] Research on Enterprise Adoption of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) in Kerala

[Akshay S Dinesh]

Interesting project.

I'm not sure if you're asking input on the project or input from SMC for
the data set of the project. In the latter case, does SMC count as an
enterprise?
On Sat, 16 Apr 2016 at 10:49, Girija Krishnaswamy <kgirija at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Please note I am undertaking the following research; see abstract below:
>
> Research on Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) is largely centred on the
> economics of FOSS, FOSS business models, Software Development processes and
> motivations of individuals volunteering their effort for the FOSS
> community. Despite being adopted within enterprises for the last two
> decades, adoption of FOSS has not received the attention it deserves. This
> research aims to formulate a set of design principles to foster FOSS
> implementation within enterprises in Kerala, India through multiple case
> studies. Signified by ‘Free as in Freedom’, FOSS integrates social movement
> and software development methodology (‘Open Source’, denoting collaborative
> design); both compatible with the ethos of Kerala. The different cases will
> be analysed to identify design principles using CIMO logic framework as a
> way to explain why (mechanism, ‘M’) acting in a particular way (an
> intervention, ‘I’) in a certain environment (the context, ‘C’) will cause
> an outcome ('O').
>
> Your input is kindly requested for the above study. Please see
> questionnaire attached; it consists of 2 parts, 'A' and 'B'. 'A' consists
> of general questions and 'B' specific questions related to your
> organisation. Please fill in both parts if relevant.
>
> Looking forward to your reply.
>
> thanking you in anticipation and regards, girija
> Girija Krishnaswamy, BSc Engineering, MBA, MSc(InfSysMgmt), PMP
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