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A Longitudinal Study of the Impact of Group Decision Support Systems on Group Development
- Source :
- Journal of Management Information Systems. 7:7-25
- Publication Year :
- 1990
- Publisher :
- Informa UK Limited, 1990.
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Abstract
- This paper reports on a study aimed at integrating an important but neglected behavioral issue-group development-into group decision support systems (gdss) research. Group development is based on the fact that most groups have a past and a future, and this affects group outcomes. However, most gdss studies have investigated only a single group session. This study examined the behavior of groups using a gdss over multiple sessions.The study reported in this paper specifically examined the following two questions: (1) does computer support affect the development of decision-making groups? and (2) do the patterns of development differ over time between computer-supported and manual groups? These two questions were studied using a two-factorial repeated measures research design. Results showed significant differences in development patterns between computer-supported groups and manual groups in terms of conflict management and degree of cohesiveness. Mter adapting to gdss, computer-supported groups d...
- Subjects :
- Research design
Decision support system
Longitudinal study
Information Systems and Management
Applied psychology
Repeated measures design
Management Science and Operations Research
Affect (psychology)
Computer Science Applications
Management Information Systems
Group cohesiveness
Conflict management
Psychology
Social psychology
Group development
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 1557928X and 07421222
- Volume :
- 7
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Management Information Systems
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........96e14b2dc457d936325a955d6fee7f88