J. R. Mesmer-Magnus and L. A.DeChurch report that a meta-analytic study of 72 independent studies (total groups = 4,795; total N = 17,279) demonstrates the importance of information sharing to team performance, cohesion, decision satisfaction, and knowledge integration.
More specifically, sharing of unique information among group members positively predicted team performance.
The information sharing–team performance relationship was moderated by the representation of information sharing (as uniqueness or openness), performance criteria, task type, and discussion structure by uniqueness (a 3-way interaction).
This makes common sense.
Implication for teams preparing to purchase Tablet PCs: Give priority to discussing unique information brought by group members, rather than spending most time restating common understandings. Yes?
Just a general comment on reading your blog.You say you are in the High-Tech Biz.Are you promoting products you sell?yes or no.In recent years, there have been many, many, many entrepreneurs pushing various products who insist “It’s all for the good of the kids”, when they have a nice, tidy product to sell.It sometimes fails the “smell” test.Anyone in your position has to convince informed readers that your motivations are not actually ruled by self-interest hiding behind fake altruism.That’s just the dawning truth here in America.The same investor-CEO class that trashed the American Economy in front of The World now wants to close their talons around Public Education tax money.Business people reaching into Education Fund$, increasingly will have to convince The Public that their motivations are sincere, and not, ultimately, larcenous.-nikto
I guess my previous post could be best explained by quoting Upton Sinclair, as regarding the increasing public doubts about the motivations of the Business people and investor-folks who insist they are in education to HELP, and not just make money.”It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends upon his not understanding it!”-nikto
Thanks for reading this blog. Please consider identifying yourself next time. If you had this time, we could discuss your comments. I usually delete Anonymous posts,regardless of the merits of their content, but will let this one through once, as an invitation to post other comments with your name. 🙂 No, I’m not selling anything. I’m a blogger, retired professor, and former business owner.