Group dynamics findings from coordination in problem solving and decision making meetings

Authors:
Flaviu Roman;Himanshu Verma;Patrick Jermann;Pierre Dillenbourg
Affiliations:
EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland;EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland;EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland;EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland
Venue:
Proceedings of the 17th ACM international conference on Supporting group work
Year:
2012

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Abstract

We present the results of group dynamics and their effect on success in problem solving/decision making meetings. We use a novel multiple input environment for collaboration and data collection, and a hidden profile task given to groups, whose goals are to find the correct solution. We observe that groups elect 0, 1 or 2 leaders, and the best results are obtained by the groups with a single leader. Prior acquaintance (familiarity), does not show any effect on the success or on the group strategies. Groups with a single leader tend to be more successful, and leaders expressed their authority verbally rather than by through the collaborative system.