THE EFFECTS OF ANONYMITY ON GDSS GROUP-PROCESS WITH AN IDEA-GENERATING TASK

被引:171
作者
JESSUP, LM [1 ]
CONNOLLY, T [1 ]
GALEGHER, J [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV ARIZONA,KARL ELLER GRAD SCH MANAGEMENT,TUCSON,AZ 85721
关键词
Anonymity; Group process and outcome; Group support systems; Idea generation and evaluation;
D O I
10.2307/248893
中图分类号
TP [自动化技术、计算机技术];
学科分类号
0812 ;
摘要
This study examines the influence of anonymity on group process in groups using a group decision support system (GDSS) with an idea-generating task. Group members whose contributions were anonymous generated more comments, were more critical and probing, and were more likely to embellish ideas proposed by others than were those whose contributions were identified by name. Implications for group support research are discussed.
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页码:313 / 321
页数:9
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