Document Type

Conference Paper

Publication Date

2012

Publication Title

62nd Annual Conference and Expo of the Institute of Industrial Engineers 2012

Pages

933-939

Conference Name

2012 Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference, 19-23 May 2012, Orlando, Florida, USA

Abstract

With the emergence of information technology, organizational teams often work virtually, relying on different technologies to successfully complete tasks. This paper investigates the influence of online collaboration spaces on team performance and team affective outcomes such as satisfaction with the process. An experiment will be conducted in which teams of 3 participants will work together on a survival decision-making activity (Lost at Sea). Teams will be collaborating in a web-conferencing (Adobe Connecta™) space and a 3D (three-dimensional) virtual space (Second Life). Based on Social Presence Theory, we expect that the avatar-based 3D environment will provide a richer environment for social interaction compared to the web conferencing, leading to increased social presence. Therefore, social presence will also be evaluated to show if it plays important role between the relationship of online spaces and team outcomes. In other words, results will reveal if social presence mediates the relationship between online spaces and team outcomes.

Rights

© 2012 Institute of Industrial Engineers (Now The Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers). All rights reserved.

Included with the kind written permission of the copyright holder.

Comments

Note: The 2012 Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference was a part of the 62nd Annual Conference and Expo of the Institute of Industrial Engineers 2012.

ORCID

0000-0003-4348-7798 (Pazos)

Original Publication Citation

Ustun, A., & Pazos, P. (2012). The impact of online collaboration spaces on virtual team outcomes. In G. Lim & J. W. Herman (Eds.), 62nd Annual Conference and Expo of the Institute of Industrial Engineers 2012 (pp. 933-939). Institute of Industrial Engineers.

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