The Effects of Anonymity on GDSS Group Process with an Idea-Generating Task

The Effects of Anonymity on GDSS Group Process with an Idea-Generating Task

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 propo...

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Veröffentlicht in:MIS quarterly 1990-09, Vol.14 (3), p.313-321
Hauptverfasser: Jessup, Leonard M., Connolly, Terry, Galegher, Jolene
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Brainstorming
Campus parking
Computer systems
Group problem solving
Group processes
Ideation
Information management
Parking lots
Social psychology
Technology
Theory and Research
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Zusammenfassung: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.
ISSN:0276-7783
2162-9730
DOI:10.2307/248893