The initiation of an E-community: the Glynneath Community project case study

Beynon-Davies, Paul ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3229-3234, Morgan, Del, Jones, Paul and Davies, Paul 2004. The initiation of an E-community: the Glynneath Community project case study. International Journal of Applied Entrepreneurship 1 (2) , n/a.

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Abstract

This paper analyses the development and emergence of an electronic community (E-community) within Glynneath a South Wales town. Utilising a case study methodology the community project is described including its inception, development, features and benefits that have occurred as a result. The impact upon the Glynneath and key groups therein is discussed in terms of community regeneration and involvement with the website that was the main focus of the project. A literature review on E-communities is presented and contexualtises the findings of the study. The paper concludes by identifying the key issues in the development of an e-community namely the emergence of champions and embedding the website within the culture of contributing organisations.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Business (Including Economics)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) T Technology > T Technology (General)
Publisher:	International Management Journals
ISSN:	1742-5824
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Last Modified:	24 Oct 2022 09:51
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/42353

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