Le logiciel libre : un dispositif méritocratique ?

This article presents the introduction of Open Source Software whitin companies as a attempt by a group of developers to challenge the IT (Information Technology) profession order, ruled by the manager since the 1970s. Based on a study conducted among professional free software developers we see tha...

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Main Author: Michael Vicente
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Language:fra
Published: La Nouvelle Revue du Travail 2013-11-01
Series:La Nouvelle Revue du Travail
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/nrt/1070
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description This article presents the introduction of Open Source Software whitin companies as a attempt by a group of developers to challenge the IT (Information Technology) profession order, ruled by the manager since the 1970s. Based on a study conducted among professional free software developers we see that by mobilizing digital devices and meritocratic principles, they contest the hierarchical legitimacy within companies, but we also show that in this sector, the use of meritocratic principle implies a heightened competition and a panoptic control of work, which do not necessarily lead to the professional developers autonomy. This evolution happens precisely when financial pressure are growing in the organization of the IT sector.
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spellingShingle Michael Vicente
Le logiciel libre : un dispositif méritocratique ?
La Nouvelle Revue du Travail
Open Source Software
Information Technologies
Meritocracy
title Le logiciel libre : un dispositif méritocratique ?
title_full Le logiciel libre : un dispositif méritocratique ?
title_fullStr Le logiciel libre : un dispositif méritocratique ?
title_full_unstemmed Le logiciel libre : un dispositif méritocratique ?
title_short Le logiciel libre : un dispositif méritocratique ?
title_sort le logiciel libre un dispositif meritocratique
topic Open Source Software
Information Technologies
Meritocracy
url https://journals.openedition.org/nrt/1070
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