Group Member Innovativeness, Group Collaboration Context, and Message Process Outcomes

• In Event: Considering the Role of Group Composition and Group Context

Abstract

The study examined relationships between participants self reported dispositions to be innovators (persons finding it easy to embrace changes in their environment), and messages exchanged during a team collaboration project. Comparisons were made between groups using multiple communication channels for collaborating (MMGC) or only computer-mediated group collaboration (CMGC). Results partially supported hypotheses. Innovativeness scores were be positively related to message behavior, and message behaviors significantly varied across collaboration contexts.

Authors

• Edward Mabry, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

• Jinsuk Kim, Michigan State University