Open AccessInformation use in group decision making teams
Author(s) -
Xiao Lu,
Eastmure Vanessa
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
proceedings of the american society for information science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1550-8390
pISSN - 0044-7870
DOI - 10.1002/meet.2014.14505101093
Subject(s) - viewpoints , group decision making , psychology , information sharing , knowledge management , perception , diversity (politics) , social psychology , computer science , sociology , world wide web , art , neuroscience , visual arts , anthropology
We reviewed 22 papers to identify the most prominently studied factors related to information use in group decision making processes and explore the research gaps in this topic. We identified eight main factors of information use in the process: sense of group identity and group diversity, group heterogeneity or homogeneity, task perception, and personality/individual viewpoints; and access to information, argument analysis, communication medium, and decision rule. Our literature review suggested several research directions: investigations of the members’ motivations in sharing information; studies that use mixed research methods to examine a topic; and exploration of various information sharing and use modes besides verbal and written information channels.