Beyond the organisation: The design and management of E-mentoring systems

Jenny Headlam-Wells, Julian Gosland and Jane Craig

International Journal of Information Management, 2006, vol. 26, issue 5, 372-385

Abstract: E-mentoring is a relatively new and under-researched field, particularly from a European perspective. The paper presents an evaluation of the process of building and managing E-mentoring systems. A case study illustrates the importance of combining principles of social interaction with those of human–computer interaction to create and maintain an effective online mentoring community. The systems employed a range of resources and communication media not often included in E-mentoring schemes. Additionally, the paper describes a model of psychological profiling and computerised matching for pairing participants.

Keywords: E-mentoring; Management; Pair matching; Online communities; Professional women (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2006.04.001

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