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2 Chapter Group Collaboration
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3 Our Agenda Encouraging Group Collaboration
Chapter Our Agenda Encouraging Group Collaboration Characteristics of Group Collaboration Types of Workgroup Applications Office Automation The Virtual Work Environment Powered by DeSiaMore Powered by DeSiaMore

4 Chapter Learning Objectives Explain why group collaboration is difficult in businesses and how workgroup information systems encourage group collaboration. Describe the main characteristics of group collaboration. Explain what groupware is. Powered by DeSiaMore Powered by DeSiaMore

5 Learning Objectives (cont’d.)
Chapter Learning Objectives (cont’d.) List and briefly describe the main types of workgroup applications. Summarize the group collaboration characteristics of the main types of workgroup applications. Explain what office automation is. Powered by DeSiaMore Powered by DeSiaMore

6 Learning Objectives (cont’d.)
Chapter Learning Objectives (cont’d.) Describe the changes in the work environment that can take place as a result of the use of workgroup applications. Powered by DeSiaMore Powered by DeSiaMore

7 Encouraging Group Collaboration
Chapter Encouraging Group Collaboration Group Collaboration Powered by DeSiaMore Powered by DeSiaMore

8 Encouraging Group Collaboration
Chapter Encouraging Group Collaboration Collaborating with others includes: Discussing ideas Sharing thoughts Coordinating plans Commenting on the work of others Powered by DeSiaMore Powered by DeSiaMore

9 Encouraging Group Collaboration (cont’d.)
Chapter Encouraging Group Collaboration (cont’d.) Employees need to: Exchange documents Transmit designs Send images Communicate with different people Powered by DeSiaMore Powered by DeSiaMore

10 Encouraging Group Collaboration (cont’d.)
Chapter Encouraging Group Collaboration (cont’d.) The principal difficulty with group collaboration is that group members often are not in the same place at the same time. A second difficulty is that the composition of a group changes – individuals come into a workgroup, work for a while, then leave. Powered by DeSiaMore Powered by DeSiaMore

11 Characteristics of Group Collaboration
Chapter Characteristics of Group Collaboration Group Collaboration Powered by DeSiaMore Powered by DeSiaMore

12 Characteristics of Group Collaboration
Chapter Characteristics of Group Collaboration Two basic types of collaboration: Time – work together at the same time, people could be in the same room together or talk by telephone. Place – people may work together at the same place, enabling direct contact, or at different places, in which case they cannot have direct contact without extensive travel. Powered by DeSiaMore Powered by DeSiaMore

13 Characteristics of Group Collaboration (cont’d.)
Chapter Characteristics of Group Collaboration (cont’d.) Collaboration tools Voice mail Faxes Overnight deliveries Regular mail Conference calls Meetings Powered by DeSiaMore Powered by DeSiaMore

14 Characteristics of Group Collaboration (cont’d.)
Chapter Characteristics of Group Collaboration (cont’d.) Forms of communication Audio communication – talking to other people either in person or by telephone. Visual communication – sights of people or other real things including facial expressions and body language. Document communication - containing text, numbers, tables, diagrams, graphs, and other written representations. Powered by DeSiaMore Powered by DeSiaMore

15 Types of Workgroup Applications
Chapter Types of Workgroup Applications Group Collaboration Powered by DeSiaMore Powered by DeSiaMore

16 Types of Workgroup Applications
Chapter Types of Workgroup Applications Groupware includes Electronic messaging ( ) Information sharing Document conferencing Audioconferencing Videoconferencing Electronic conferencing Electronic meeting support Group calendaring and scheduling Workflow management Powered by DeSiaMore Powered by DeSiaMore

17 Electronic Messaging (E-Mail)
Chapter Electronic Messaging ( ) permits document communication between group members at different times from different places. Tone, inflection, facial expression do not come through. software is needed to send and receive . Files may be attached to an . Powered by DeSiaMore Powered by DeSiaMore

18 Electronic Messaging (E-Mail) (cont’d.)
Chapter Electronic Messaging ( ) (cont’d.) Instant messaging permits real-time messaging. Chat software permits two or more people to have an electronic “conversation” in real-time. Powered by DeSiaMore Powered by DeSiaMore

19 Chapter Information Sharing Information sharing is a workgroup application that involves sharing different types of information among members of a group. Information sharing allows audio, visual, and document communication to take place between group members at different times and different places. Powered by DeSiaMore Powered by DeSiaMore

20 Information Sharing (cont’d.)
Chapter Information Sharing (cont’d.) Best known information sharing program is Lotus Notes. With Notes, users can create “document databases” to share information. Powered by DeSiaMore Powered by DeSiaMore

21 Document Conferencing
Chapter Document Conferencing Document conferencing, also called data conferencing, is a workgroup application that provides collaboration on documents. Document conferencing provides document communication between group members at the same time from different places. Powered by DeSiaMore Powered by DeSiaMore

22 Document Conferencing (cont’d.)
Chapter Document Conferencing (cont’d.) Whiteboard conferencing allows each user to see the same document on an electronic whiteboard which is a white area on the screen containing the document. Application conferencing allows each user to see the same document on their screen within the application program. Powered by DeSiaMore Powered by DeSiaMore

23 Chapter Audioconferencing Audioconferencing is a workgroup application in which two or more members of a group at different locations communicate with each other at the same time by voice over a computer network. Computer telephony uses the Internet to bypass regular telephone lines. Powered by DeSiaMore Powered by DeSiaMore

24 Chapter Videoconferencing Videoconferencing is a workgroup application in which members of a group at different locations can see each other at the same time that they talk to each other. Videoconferencing allows audio and visual communications between group members at the same time from different places. Powered by DeSiaMore Powered by DeSiaMore

25 Videoconferencing (cont’d.)
Chapter Videoconferencing (cont’d.) Two types of videoconferencing systems: Room or Group systems – designed for several people in a room. Can cost up to $50,000. Desktop systems – designed for use by an individual. Can be less than $1,000. Powered by DeSiaMore Powered by DeSiaMore

26 Electronic Conferencing
Chapter Electronic Conferencing Electronic conferencing is combining document conferencing with videoconferencing. Electronic conferencing provides audio, visual, and document communication between group members at the same time from different places. Powered by DeSiaMore Powered by DeSiaMore

27 Electronic Meeting Support
Chapter Electronic Meeting Support Electronic Meeting Systems (EMS) permit using computer systems to facilitate the meeting. The principal advantage of EMS is that all contributions are anonymous. Two types of system: Room systems Desktop systems Powered by DeSiaMore Powered by DeSiaMore

28 Electronic Meeting Support
Chapter Electronic Meeting Support EMS provides document communication between group members at the same time and the same place for room systems. EMS provides document communication between group members at the same time and a different place for desktop systems. Powered by DeSiaMore Powered by DeSiaMore

29 Group Calendaring and Scheduling
Chapter Group Calendaring and Scheduling Group calendaring and scheduling is a workgroup application that assists workgroup members in coordinating their time. Group calendaring and scheduling allows a specific type of document communication between group members at different times and different places. Powered by DeSiaMore Powered by DeSiaMore

30 Chapter Workflow Management Workflow management software coordinates the tasks performed by different individuals in a workgroup and the flow of documents between people. Workflow management allows document communication between group members working at different times and different places. Powered by DeSiaMore Powered by DeSiaMore

31 Chapter Group Collaboration
Office Automation Group Collaboration Powered by DeSiaMore Powered by DeSiaMore

32 Chapter Office Automation Office automation may include individual applications such as word processing, desktop publishing, and presentation graphics. It may also include workgroup applications such as , information sharing, calendaring and scheduling, and workflow management. Powered by DeSiaMore Powered by DeSiaMore

33 Office Automation (cont’d.)
Chapter Office Automation (cont’d.) Special applications include: Voice processing – voice mail and automated attendant Facsimile Unified messaging – , voice mail, paging and fax are combined into one system Electronic filing – instead of paper document filing Image processing – digitized copies of graphs, charts, photos, and other images Document management Powered by DeSiaMore Powered by DeSiaMore

34 The Virtual Work Environment
Chapter The Virtual Work Environment Group Collaboration Powered by DeSiaMore Powered by DeSiaMore

35 The Virtual Work Environment
Chapter The Virtual Work Environment The virtual work environment consists of wherever and whenever people work. Elements include: Telecommuting Virtual offices Virtual meetings Virtual companies Powered by DeSiaMore Powered by DeSiaMore

36 Chapter Telecommuting Telecommuting involves “commuting” over the telephone, or other data communications channel, rather than commuting by car or public transit. Initially, mainly computer professionals such as programmers telecommuted, but now many types of employees work this way. Powered by DeSiaMore Powered by DeSiaMore

37 Telecommuting (cont’d.)
Chapter Telecommuting (cont’d.) Advantages include: Reduced commuting costs for employees Reduced office space cost for employers Increased productivity and decreased absenteeism Disadvantages include: Cost of setting up a “home” office Lack of face-to-face contact with coworkers Powered by DeSiaMore Powered by DeSiaMore

38 Chapter Virtual Offices Virtual offices take telecommuting an additional step. In addition to the employees working from home, there is no headquarters office address. Rather, the headquarters office exists “virtually”. Powered by DeSiaMore Powered by DeSiaMore

39 Chapter Virtual Meetings A virtual meeting uses electronic conferencing and meeting systems that permit the participants to take part on their own schedule. Thus, all participants are not meeting at the same time. The meeting may last several days to allow all to participate. Powered by DeSiaMore Powered by DeSiaMore

40 Chapter Virtual Companies A virtual company exists in such a way that it does not have a regular place of business. Employees may work from home, from nearby rented space, a hotel room when traveling, or from a customer’s office. Powered by DeSiaMore Powered by DeSiaMore

41 Group Collaboration Key Terms Chapter Powered by DeSiaMore

42 Key Terms Application Conferencing Audio Conferencing Chat
Chapter Key Terms Application Conferencing Audio Conferencing Chat Computer Telephony Desktop Videoconferencing System Document (Data) Conferencing Electronic Conferencing Electronic Mail ( ) Electronic Meeting Electronic Meeting System Electronic Messaging Group Calendaring and Scheduling Group (Collaborative) Computing Powered by DeSiaMore Powered by DeSiaMore

43 Key Terms (cont’d.) Group Decision Support System (GDSS) Groupware
Chapter Key Terms (cont’d.) Group Decision Support System (GDSS) Groupware Information Sharing Instant Messaging Office Automations Room (Group) Videoconferencing System Teleconferencing Videoconferencing Virtual Company Virtual Meeting Virtual Office Virtual Work Environment Whiteboard Conferencing Workflow Management Powered by DeSiaMore Powered by DeSiaMore

44 Summary Encouraging Group Collaboration
Chapter Summary Encouraging Group Collaboration Characteristics of Group Collaboration Types of Workgroup Applications Office Automation The Virtual Work Environment Powered by DeSiaMore Powered by DeSiaMore

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