3. The Potentials of Quality Determination of Collaborative Open Data Pages
Based on data analysis with Grounded Theory, the authors defined six parameters which have a positive effect on the potentials of quality determination. The parameters used in the presented model are the results of the interviews, which have been transcribed and afterwards coded and analyzed. The difficulties have a negative impact. The designed model therefore consists of eight constructs (
Figure 1).
The description of the parameters is based on the expert statements within the qualitative research. To explain the designed model, each construct is considered in detail.
Figure 1 shows the designed model which was developed on the basis of the analyzed interviews. Included are six constructs that have a positive influence on the benefits of metrics to determine the quality of collaborative open data pages and their sources. According to the model, the difficulties reduce the benefits examined. The designed model describes the developed relations between constructs and the dependent variable within the research question.
Author Contributions
Conceptualization, R.-C.H. and W.L.; methodology, R.-C.H.; validation, R.-C.H. and W.L.; formal analysis, R.-C.H.; resources, R.-C.H. and W.L.; writing–original draft preparation, R.-C.H.; writing–review and editing, R.-C.H. and W.L.; visualization, R.-C.H.; supervision, R.-C.H.; project administration, R.-C.H. and W.L. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.
Funding
This research received no external funding.
Acknowledgments
We thank Jennifer Apelt, Maximilian Baun, Pinar Feil, Konstantin Klein, Tobias Oechslein for supporting our research.
Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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