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Media richness & individual perceptions of teams.

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| March 22, 2007 | Jacques, Paul H.; Garger, John; Deale, Cynthia S.; White, Barbara Jo | COPYRIGHT 2007 Rapid Intellect Group, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that lean communication media influence the perceptions of participants in virtual versus face-to-face teams. Students participated in either a virtual or face-to-face team environment and returned completed surveys. Results illustrate that leaner media richness in virtual teams accounts for lower individual perceptions of team ability, team trustworthiness, and satisfaction with team in virtual teams. Implications and study limitations are discussed.

Introduction

Increasingly, proficiency in multimedia learning environments is becoming a necessary tool for students in higher education as ...

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