A foundation for the study of group decision support systems
Management Science
Communications of the ACM - Special issue on computer graphics: state of the arts
Evolution in Groups: A Genetic Algorithm Approach to Group Decision Support Systems
Information Technology and Management
The analysis and study of the impact of technology on groups: a conceptual framework
International Journal of Information Management: The Journal for Information Professionals
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As the use of computer-mediated systems for group work grows, the need for a better understanding of the impact of such systems becomes more important. Studies of non-computer-mediated group work have long been guided by mathematical models of group interaction and performance, but recent research suggests that these models do not fit the unique capabilities of computer-mediated systems. This article builds on previous group research to create a mathematical model of computer-mediated group performance which is then tested using data from two prior studies. This testing enabled us to conclude that models of computer-mediated groups run counter to the many guiding models of non-computer-mediated groups. We therefore discuss the implications of these differences in relation to users of this technology and to future developmental and empirical research.