Massively parallel collaboration : a literature review.

Dornburg, Courtney C. ; Stevens, Susan Marie ; Davidson, George S. ; Forsythe, James Chris

Sandia National Laboratories

关键词: Group Problem Solving.;    National Security Communication.;    Computer Networks;    Business;    Communication.;   

DOI  :  10.2172/921124
RP-ID  :  SAND2007-5907
RP-ID  :  AC04-94AL85000
RP-ID  :  921124

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The present paper explores group dynamics and electronic communication, two components of wicked problem solving that are inherent to the national security environment (as well as many other business environments). First, because there can be no ''right'' answer or solution without first having agreement about the definition of the problem and the social meaning of a ''right solution'', these problems (often) fundamentally relate to the social aspects of groups, an area with much empirical research and application still needed. Second, as computer networks have been increasingly used to conduct business with decreased costs, increased information accessibility, and rapid document, database, and message exchange, electronic communication enables a new form of problem solving group that has yet to be well understood, especially as it relates to solving wicked problems.