標題: | Computer-mediated communication and group decision making |
作者: | Li, Shu-Chu Sarrina 傳播研究所 Institute of Communication Studies |
關鍵字: | functional theory;group decision making;group communication;computer-mediated communication;face-to-face communication |
公開日期: | 1-十月-2007 |
摘要: | This study adopts the functional perspective of group decision making as the theoretical framework to examine the differences between computer-mediated communication groups and face-to-face communication groups in terms of their decision-making process and performance. A field experiment was adopted by the study, which was built into a communication course involving two classes in a national university in northern Taiwan. These classes comprised 23 groups of 4 or 5 members each working for their final group projects. Of the 23 groups, 11 (51 persons) were randomly assigned to perform the task via computer-mediated communication, and the remaining 12 groups (61 persons) via face-to-face communication. The data analysis shows that most findings of the study confirm the notions of media-capacity theories. However, the findings of this study do not support the propositions of the functional perspective of group decision making. More detailed findings are discussed in the article. |
URI: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1046496407304335 http://hdl.handle.net/11536/14317 |
ISSN: | 1046-4964 |
DOI: | 10.1177/1046496407304335 |
期刊: | SMALL GROUP RESEARCH |
Volume: | 38 |
Issue: | 5 |
起始頁: | 593 |
結束頁: | 614 |
顯示於類別: | 期刊論文 |