Abstract
This study examines the influence of anonymity on group process in groups using a group decision support system (GDSS) with an idea-generating task. Group members whose contributions were anonymous generated more comments, were more critical and probing, and were more likely to embellish ideas proposed by others than were those whose contributions were identified by name. Implications for group support research are discussed.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 313-321 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | MIS Quarterly: Management Information Systems |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 1990 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Anonymity
- Group process and outcome
- Group support systems
- Idea generation and evaluation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Management Information Systems
- Information Systems
- Computer Science Applications
- Information Systems and Management