The evolution of information technology from batch processing to on-line, database-oriented syste... more The evolution of information technology from batch processing to on-line, database-oriented systems has spawned the use of new system development methodologies better suited to the needs of complex information systems. The increased demand for large, unstructured decision support systems (DSS) and complicated transaction processing systems has provided the impetus for the development of prototyping and "mixed" methodologies - techniques that
Twenty-Third Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, 1990
Most experimental group research (whether conducted in an Electronic Meeting System (EMS) environ... more Most experimental group research (whether conducted in an Electronic Meeting System (EMS) environment or not) has used ad hoc groups (i.e. randomly assembled groups of individuals that have no history and no future) rather than established groups that have a history and probable future of working together. This may be one factor that partially accounts for the differences in research
... have not explicity exam-ined the topic of social context, one EMS field study found that grou... more ... have not explicity exam-ined the topic of social context, one EMS field study found that groupsusing an EMS were ... generic group activities such as the management of group sessions, idea generation, idea organization, deci-sion making, and policy ... EMS for Strategic Decisions ...
... GSS EFFECTS ON INFORMATION EXCHANGE AND USE GSS provides new opportunities for information ex... more ... GSS EFFECTS ON INFORMATION EXCHANGE AND USE GSS provides new opportunities for information exchange that may differ in important ways from non-GSS environments ... particular should affect information exchange and use: parallelism, group memory, and anonymity ...
As managers spend more of their time in meet- ings, the study of information technology to sup- p... more As managers spend more of their time in meet- ings, the study of information technology to sup- port meetings becomes increasingly important. Several unique systems to support meetings elec- tronically have been developed in industry and universities. The PLEXSYS systems ...
Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, 2000
Previous research shows that groupware increases the exchange of information for groups, but that... more Previous research shows that groupware increases the exchange of information for groups, but that the additional comments do not necessarily lead to better decisions. Lack of individual information processing and information overload have been noted as probable causes. Poor attention to information and poor integration of information may cause lack of information processing. Therefore, the study explored the use of
Abstract Members of brainstorming groups often pursue the same set of ideas rather than consideri... more Abstract Members of brainstorming groups often pursue the same set of ideas rather than considering a wide and diverse range of ideas, which may reduce the number of ideas they produce. One way to reduce this cognitive inertia may be to encourage groups to engage in several simultaneous discussions or dialogues. This experiment, which studied groups brainstorming electronically, found that groups generated more ideas, more high-quality ideas, and more novel ideas when using multiple dialogues than when using single ...
ABSTRACT Previous research shows that synchronous text discussion through group support systems (... more ABSTRACT Previous research shows that synchronous text discussion through group support systems (GSS) can improve the exchange of information within teams, but this improved information exchange usually does not improve decisions because participants fail to process the new information they receive. This study examined one potential cause for this failure: Dual-task interference caused by the need to concurrently process new information from others while also contributing one's own information to the discussion. Although prior research argues that dual-task interference should be minimal, we found that it significantly reduced participants' information processing and led to lower decision quality. The effect sizes were large, suggesting that dual-task interference is one of a handful of major factors that exert the greatest influence on information processing and decision-making performance. We believe that these results call for an increased emphasis on and understanding of the cognitive underpinnings of GSS and virtual team decision making.
Abstract The area of computer-assisted support for group work has significant practical implicati... more Abstract The area of computer-assisted support for group work has significant practical implications for most areas of organizational practice. The ability to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of group efforts while meeting with user satisfaction would be ...
The evolution of information technology from batch processing to on-line, database-oriented syste... more The evolution of information technology from batch processing to on-line, database-oriented systems has spawned the use of new system development methodologies better suited to the needs of complex information systems. The increased demand for large, unstructured decision support systems (DSS) and complicated transaction processing systems has provided the impetus for the development of prototyping and "mixed" methodologies - techniques that
Twenty-Third Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, 1990
Most experimental group research (whether conducted in an Electronic Meeting System (EMS) environ... more Most experimental group research (whether conducted in an Electronic Meeting System (EMS) environment or not) has used ad hoc groups (i.e. randomly assembled groups of individuals that have no history and no future) rather than established groups that have a history and probable future of working together. This may be one factor that partially accounts for the differences in research
... have not explicity exam-ined the topic of social context, one EMS field study found that grou... more ... have not explicity exam-ined the topic of social context, one EMS field study found that groupsusing an EMS were ... generic group activities such as the management of group sessions, idea generation, idea organization, deci-sion making, and policy ... EMS for Strategic Decisions ...
... GSS EFFECTS ON INFORMATION EXCHANGE AND USE GSS provides new opportunities for information ex... more ... GSS EFFECTS ON INFORMATION EXCHANGE AND USE GSS provides new opportunities for information exchange that may differ in important ways from non-GSS environments ... particular should affect information exchange and use: parallelism, group memory, and anonymity ...
As managers spend more of their time in meet- ings, the study of information technology to sup- p... more As managers spend more of their time in meet- ings, the study of information technology to sup- port meetings becomes increasingly important. Several unique systems to support meetings elec- tronically have been developed in industry and universities. The PLEXSYS systems ...
Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, 2000
Previous research shows that groupware increases the exchange of information for groups, but that... more Previous research shows that groupware increases the exchange of information for groups, but that the additional comments do not necessarily lead to better decisions. Lack of individual information processing and information overload have been noted as probable causes. Poor attention to information and poor integration of information may cause lack of information processing. Therefore, the study explored the use of
Abstract Members of brainstorming groups often pursue the same set of ideas rather than consideri... more Abstract Members of brainstorming groups often pursue the same set of ideas rather than considering a wide and diverse range of ideas, which may reduce the number of ideas they produce. One way to reduce this cognitive inertia may be to encourage groups to engage in several simultaneous discussions or dialogues. This experiment, which studied groups brainstorming electronically, found that groups generated more ideas, more high-quality ideas, and more novel ideas when using multiple dialogues than when using single ...
ABSTRACT Previous research shows that synchronous text discussion through group support systems (... more ABSTRACT Previous research shows that synchronous text discussion through group support systems (GSS) can improve the exchange of information within teams, but this improved information exchange usually does not improve decisions because participants fail to process the new information they receive. This study examined one potential cause for this failure: Dual-task interference caused by the need to concurrently process new information from others while also contributing one's own information to the discussion. Although prior research argues that dual-task interference should be minimal, we found that it significantly reduced participants' information processing and led to lower decision quality. The effect sizes were large, suggesting that dual-task interference is one of a handful of major factors that exert the greatest influence on information processing and decision-making performance. We believe that these results call for an increased emphasis on and understanding of the cognitive underpinnings of GSS and virtual team decision making.
Abstract The area of computer-assisted support for group work has significant practical implicati... more Abstract The area of computer-assisted support for group work has significant practical implications for most areas of organizational practice. The ability to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of group efforts while meeting with user satisfaction would be ...
Journal of the Association for Information Systems, 2017
The Association for Information Systems (AIS) is the premier professional association for individ... more The Association for Information Systems (AIS) is the premier professional association for individuals and organizations that lead the research, teaching, practice, and study of information systems. It serves society through advancing knowledge and promoting excellence in the practice and study of information systems. To that end, the AIS hosts seven academic journals: Journal of the Association for Information Systems (JAIS), Communications of the Association for Information Systems (CAIS), AIS Transactions on Human-Computer Interactions (THCI), AIS Transactions on Replication Research (TRR), Pacific Asia Journal of the Association for Information Systems (PAJAIS), Revista Latinoamericana y del Caribe de la Asociación de Sistemas de Información (RELCASI), and Scandinavian Journal of Information Systems (SJIS). In this editorial statement, we summarize the different mission statements for each journal; describe their different audiences, goals, and markets; and identify their shared values, requirements, and resources. We do so to assist AIS members to identify the most suitable journal outlet for their research.
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