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Diller, Christopher B. R. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
When the members of a group work collaboratively using a group support system (GSS), they often "brainstorm" a list of ideas in response to a question or challenge that faces the group. The satisfaction levels of group members are usually high following this activity. However, satisfaction levels with the process almost always drop…
Descriptors: Group Dynamics, Brainstorming, Feedback (Response), Group Membership
Dias, Martin A. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The purpose of this dissertation is to examine information systems-enabled interorganizational collaborations called public safety networks--their proliferation, information systems architecture, and technology evolution. These networks face immense pressures from member organizations, external stakeholders, and environmental contingencies. This…
Descriptors: Safety, Networks, Peer Influence, Environmental Influences
Miller, Tate – ProQuest LLC, 2014
The purpose of this study, based on a quasi-experimental static group comparison design, was to determine the extent to which intercultural competency (ICC) training might be related to perceived levels of conflict (i.e., disagreements related to cultural misunderstandings and perceptions) among multicultural groups of students who participated in…
Descriptors: Intercultural Communication, Cultural Awareness, Control Groups, Experimental Groups
Broyard-Baptiste, Erin – ProQuest LLC, 2012
This study was based on the need for additional research to explore the nature of collaborative teaching experiences in the K-12 education setting. For that reason, this study was designed to examine the experiences and perceptions of special education and regular education teachers with respect to inclusion and the perceptions of these teachers…
Descriptors: Teacher Collaboration, Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes
Wu, Wenxia – ProQuest LLC, 2009
The purpose of this dissertation is to develop a better understanding of boundary issues in global virtual teams, especially in higher education settings. Although previous research in the past decade has studied various aspects of global virtual teams, there is no comprehensive review of boundary issues and their impact. This dissertation…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Engineering Education, Classification
Cockburn, Thomas Stewart – ProQuest LLC, 2005
This thesis reports and discusses my research on the action-learning project undertaken by MBA students with respect to actively embodied team learning. The teams undertook a number of consultancy projects for local companies during 1997-1999. It was seen that the successful teams evolved into micro learning organisations through a staged process…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Masters Degrees, Business Administration Education, Cooperative Learning