Collaborative Communication Processes and Decision Making in Organizations
- 10h 20m
- Ephraim Nikoi, Kwasi Boateng (eds)
- IGI Global
- 2014
Although organizational decision-making can be very complex, the understanding of technology applications is significant in not only determining the usefulness of virtual groups in organizations, but also in the designing of electronic collaborative activities.
Collaborative Communication Processes and Decision Making in Organizations focuses on the role of technology in organizational decision-making processes and activities, providing academics and management teams with current research in the field of virtual teams in organizations. This publication is an essential resource for instructors and students of organization and group communication, and institutions that have networks of offices and employees in multiple geographical locations.
About the Editors
Ephraim K. Nikoi (Ph.D., Ohio University) is an Assistant Professor of Communication in the Communicating Arts Department at University of Wisconsin- Superior. As a distance learning instructor, he explores how to use technology to promote learning and collaboration. He facilitates collaboration between his students and students from other parts of the world to enhance their intercultural communication competence through the use of technology. He is passionate about promoting global awareness and education as a way to enhance cross cultural communication. His research interests also include communication processes in organization as they relate to identification, decision-making and community development. He provides consultancy services to community based organizations in developing countries. His current project focuses on decision- making processes at local government levels in developing countries.
Kwasi Boateng is a faculty member at the School of Mass Communication at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. His research focuses on new communication technologies their everyday application and cultural impact. He has authored and coauthored books, book chapters, peer-reviewed journal articles, and given research and technical presentations at various conferences. He organizes workshops for high and middle school students on web design and open source tools for online communication.
In this Book
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Communicative Changes Associated with Repeated Use of Electronic Meeting Systems for Decision-Making Tasks
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Enterprise Knowledge Preservation and Management
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Replacing Proprietary Software with Open Source Software: Implications
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Fostering Social Innovation through E-Collaboration
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Theoretical Foundations of a CSCL Script in Persistent Virtual Worlds According to the Contemporary Learning Theories and Models
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Challenge and Complexity of Virtual Team Management
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Managing Effectively in Virtual Work Contexts: An Empirical Study
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Leadership in Globally Distributed Virtual Teams: Redefining the Qualities of an Effective Leader and Strategies for Effective Management
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Technology Imperative in Managerial Decision-Making
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Leading Global Virtual Teams: The Supporting Role of Trust and Team Cognition
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Promoting Critical Thinking in Virtual Teams: A Dialogic Approach
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Electronic Collaboration in Strategic Decısıon-Makıng Processes: An Application in a Global Leading Company
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Mobile Phone Usage in Organizational Communication and Decision-Making: Experience of Employees in a Multinational Company's China Branch
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Decision Making and Decision Support Within New Product Development
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Decision-Making in Organizations: A Case Study of the Use of GDSS in University Planning
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Promoting Critical Thinking in Virtual Teams: Lessons from the Higher Education Sector
