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What is Group Support Systems

Chapter 131
Encyclopedia of Networked and Virtual Organizations
Are systems that combine communication, computer, and decision technologies to support problem formulation and solution in group meetings.
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Negotiation Support Systems and Teams in VO
Xiaojia Guo (National University of Singapore, Singapore) and John Lim (National University of Singapore, Singapore)
Copyright: © 2008 |Pages: 6
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59904-885-7.ch131
Abstract
Virtual organizations (VO) have become a reality in response to the rapidly changing demands of today’s business environment characterized by globalization and market competitiveness. VO have often been considered a subset of the much older research area of networked organizations. There are almost as many definitions of VO as there are researchers. However, we find Bultje and van Vijk’s (1998) definition to be encompassing, which highlights the business orientation of VO. According to them, a virtual organization is primarily a network of independent, geographically dispersed organizations with a partial mission overlap, within which all partners provide their own core competencies to deliver innovative and strongly customer-based products and services.
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Chapter 28
Using Global Virtual Teams to Leverage Workforce Diversity in Global Environments: Applications of CE Technology and ThinkLets
Multi-feature software tools used by a team facilitator and members to communicate, exchange information, and manage data to accomplish team tasks.
Published in Chapter: Using Global Virtual Teams to Leverage Workforce Diversity in Global Environments: Applications of CE Technology and ThinkLets; From: Handbook of Research on Workforce Diversity in a Global Society: Technologies and Concepts
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Application of Collaboration Technology to Manage Diversity in Global Virtual Teams: The ThinkLet-Based CE Approach
Multi-feature software tools used by a team facilitator and members to communicate, exchange information, and manage data to accomplish team tasks.
Published in Chapter: Application of Collaboration Technology to Manage Diversity in Global Virtual Teams: The ThinkLet-Based CE Approach; From: Handbook of Research on Race, Gender, and the Fight for Equality
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Chapter 12
Collaboration Methods and Tools for Operational Risk Management
A socio-technical system consisting of software, hardware, meeting procedures, facilitation support, and a group of meeting participants engaged in intellectual collaborative work.
Published in Chapter: Collaboration Methods and Tools for Operational Risk Management; From: Encyclopedia of E-Collaboration
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Chapter 43
Facilitation of Technology-Supported Communities of Practice
Integrated computer based systems that facilitate the solution of semi-structured or unstructured group problems.
Published in Chapter: Facilitation of Technology-Supported Communities of Practice; From: Encyclopedia of E-Collaboration
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Chapter 131
Using Collaborative Technology in Group Facilitation
Technology and software to enable individuals to work together in a number of tasks.
Published in Chapter: Using Collaborative Technology in Group Facilitation; From: Encyclopedia of Human Resources Information Systems: Challenges in e-HRM
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