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Vol. 5 No. 1 (2008)

Articles 9th Edition of DTR Apr 2008 – Sep 2008
DOI 10.65301/dias.2008.5.1.386

Optimism: Individual Contribution and the Inability to Accurately Perceive Optimism in Virtual Communication

Authors
DR
Dr. M ichael Knight
DS
D. Scott Hunsinger
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Published 2008-04-30
Pages 25-36
Abstract

Authors from multiple disciplines have discussed the importance of personality/ attributes an d the effect these attributes have on group experiences an d the overlying impact o f personality on organizational performance. Seventy-four five-person team s (equally divided into face to face, WebCf, and email groups) each analyzed three managerial cases in this study. Using two previously validated instruments (LOT-R an d PGOT), the study confirm s that traditional face to face group members can accurately identify> the level o f optimism in a group. Further, the study finds that members o f technology driven (mediated) virtual groups (both WebCT an d Email) lack the ability to identify the level of optimism in a group.

Keywords
O ptim ism , Virtual C om m u n ication , Teams, Group Experiences
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Dr. M ichael Knight, D. Scott Hunsinger . (2008). Optimism: Individual Contribution and the Inability to Accurately Perceive Optimism in Virtual Communication. DIAS Technology Review, 5(1), 25-36.
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