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Facilitation issues in distributed group support systems

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Fred Niederman,

Catherine M. Beise,

Peggy M. BeranekAuthors Info & Claims

SIGCPR '93: Proceedings of the 1993 conference on Computer personnel research

Pages 299 - 312

https://doi.org/10.1145/158011.158239

Published: 01 June 1993 Publication History

Abstract

Local area networks and related computer and communication technologies are opening up new possibilities for performing group tasks in organizations. This paper provides background on the evolving use of information technology to support distributed group meetings. It identifies facilitation as a key factor in the success of group meetings. Thirty-four professional facilitators of face-to-face meetings are interviewed regarding the impacts of a distributed setting on meetings. Opinions regarding distributed meetings include concerns for group process and task accomplishment, observations of changes in the role of the facilitator, and potential impacts on how the organization functions. Concerns regarding the design of specific technologies for implementing distributed meetings are also identified.

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