The impact of mobile computing on work groups

2004 ◽  
pp. 133-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
David F. Caldwell ◽  
James L. Koch
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Computing ◽  
Work Groups ◽  
The Impact

Employee Age and Perceptions of Work in Self-Managing and Traditional Work Groups

1996 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 291-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bert Hayslip ◽  
Carolyn Miller ◽  
Michael M. Beyerlein ◽  
Douglas Johnson ◽  
William Metheny ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Group Performance ◽  
Work Teams ◽  
Work Groups ◽  
Job Attitudes ◽  
Joint Effect ◽  
Work Design ◽  
Older Employees ◽  
Traditional Work ◽  
The Impact

Self-managing work groups are a form of work design in which employees take responsibility for the group's tasks and have discretion over decisions which impact group performance. To explore the impact of age and work teams on job attitudes, data from 477 employees suggested that self-managed work group members differed from traditional job holders regarding perceived general job satisfaction, perceived control by supervisors, as well as a number of specific dimensions of the work environment. Moreover, while there was evidence of an age effect on attitudes toward supervisory control, there was no joint effect of age by work design on job attitudes, i.e., one's perceived general job satisfaction. Older employees who were members of self-managed work groups were however, more impacted by this form of work design in reporting more positive perceptions of their access to information essential to the performance of their work. These findings suggest that an “older” work force should not be considered a barrier to implementing a work teams approach to job design.

The Impact of Information Technology on Roles and Role Processes in Small Groups

2011 ◽  
pp. 157-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Heckman ◽  
Dave Maswick ◽  
Jamie Rodgers ◽  
Kevin Ruthen ◽  
Gary Wee
Keyword(s):  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Work Groups ◽  
Work Group ◽  
Collaborative Work ◽  
Academic Organizations ◽  
Task Groups ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Group Members ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Small Work

In both corporate and academic organizations, collaborative work is frequently accomplished and managed in small work groups. These can take either the form of formal work groups or ad hoc task groups. The formal work group has relatively permanent membership, ongoing tasks, and routinized reporting relationships within the organization. Over time, skills and information of group members become more group-specific and norms more implicit. There is less communication on how to work together and more on the work itself (Finholt, Sproull, and Kiesler, 1990). Some types of work are, however, best performed in ad hoc or quickly formed task groups. According to Finholt, Sproull, and Kiesler (1990), such groups are convened for a particular purpose, consist of members who otherwise would not work together, and disband after completing their assigned task. These task groups permit an organization to respond rapidly to changes in the environment and to non-routine problems by calling on expertise regardless of where it resides in the organization. In higher education, a particular form of ad hoc task group is familiar to many instructors—the student project team. Such teams are commonly formed to allow students to tackle projects that are too big to handle individually, to allow students to teach and learn from one another, and to create opportunities for practicing the intricate dynamics of collaborative work. Given the benefits claimed for ad hoc task groups, it is presumed to be a good thing for students to gain hands-on experience in their function.

The Value of Web Design Standards for Mobile Computing

2011 ◽  
pp. 214-226
Author(s):  
Matt Germonprez ◽  
Michel Avital ◽  
Nikhil Srinivasan
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Computing ◽  
Resource Availability ◽  
Web Design ◽  
Heterogeneous Environments ◽  
Design Standards ◽  
Device Independence ◽  
Cascading Style Sheets ◽  
Hypertext Markup Language ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Build Systems

The multiple and ever-evolving standards that govern mobile computing result in multilayered heterogeneous environments of mobile devices and services. Thus, as mobile computing becomes more prevalent, it is important that designers build systems that support as many unique, in-use, and userdefined characteristics as possible. This study explores the related effects of two existing standardized technologies: hypertext markup language (HTML) and cascading style sheets (CSS). Furthermore, whereas we investigate the impact of the CSS standard in the context of computing in general and mobile computing in particular, we also focus on two emerging roles of this standard: device independence and usability. Our findings suggest that the application of the CSS standard can improve data delivery across independent devices with varied bandwidth and resource availability, thereby providing device independence and improved usability respectively. We demonstrate that through their effect on device independence and usability, CSS plays an important role in the evolution, expansion, and openness of mobile computing.

scholarly journals Cultural mosaic beliefs as a new measure of the psychological climate for diversity

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pylin Chuapetcharasopon ◽  
Lukas Neville ◽  
Wendi L Adair ◽  
Susan E Brodt ◽  
Terri R Lituchy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Diversity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Work Groups ◽  
Work Group ◽  
Performance Outcomes ◽  
Psychological Climate ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Group Members ◽  
Group Diversity ◽  
The Impact

This article introduces the concept of cultural mosaic beliefs (CMBs) as a component of effective multicultural work groups. Building on theories of group diversity and self-verification, and responding to calls to understand moderators that explain the impact of group diversity on performance outcomes, we conceptualize CMBs as a psychological climate that individual group members perceive to promote the recognition, acceptance and expression, and utilization of cultural diversity (values, traditions, and practices) in their work. We also propose that CMBs might attenuate conflict that can sometimes characterize culturally diverse work groups distinguishing groups that falter from those that flourish and benefit from the informational and other potential advantages associated with their diverse cultural composition. In a series of five studies ( N = 1119), we develop a 17-item CMB scale comprised of three factors: perceived group diversity, cultural acceptance and expression, and culture utilization. We present evidence of convergent and discriminant validity, showing that the CMB scale is related to but distinct from other measures of diversity. We also demonstrate predictive validity, showing that the CMB scale is related to work group members’ identification with the group, commitment to the group, satisfaction with the group, and learning from the group. We conclude by proposing applications of our CMBs concept and measure to multicultural workplaces and offer future directions for research on cultural diversity, specifically the study of group CMBs as a moderator of cultural diversity’s effects on groups.

The Impact of Technology on Cooperative Work Groups

1998 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 40-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mike S. Raisinghani ◽  
Narender K. Ramarapu ◽  
Mark G. Simkin
Keyword(s):  
Work Groups ◽  
Cooperative Work ◽  
Impact Of Technology ◽  
The Impact

The impact of variance in perception of the organization on capacity to improve in hospital work groups.

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 206-217 ◽  
Author(s):  
David M. Boan ◽  
Deborah Nadzam ◽  
J. Robert Clapp
Keyword(s):  
Work Groups ◽  
Hospital Work ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Using Mobile Computing and Information Technology in Civil Engineering Construction Projects

2005 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 25 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.N. Jadid ◽  
M.M. Idress
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Mobile Computing ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Civil Engineering ◽  
Construction Site ◽  
Engineering Construction ◽  
Construction Methods ◽  
Engineering Construction Project ◽  
The Impact

Mobile computing technology has an enormous potential in civil engineering, mainly in the field of construction management. This paper presents an approach by using mobile computing in a civil engineering construction project, exploring how information can be exchanged at a construction site, and how billing of quantities (BOQ), drawings and specifications are shared for the benefit of the project. One of the major obstacles in using information technology (IT) when applied to civil engineering is due to the dynamic changes in the construction activities and the diversity of construction methods as compared to other industries. This has proved to be a great disadvantage when trying to give construction sites adequate IT support. Computers require infrastructure, which can be transferred easily to the head office, but rarely to the construction site itself in a systematic way. Therefore, the impact of IT on the way the construction industry actually works has not been significantly utilized. This paper consists of two main parts. The first part defines the concept of mobile computing, describes some recent research, and stresses the potential for the construction industry. The second part is focuses on an approach, implementing mobile computing in a real construction site. 

scholarly journals Reliability Enhancement of Edge Computing Paradigm Using Agreement

Symmetry ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shu-Ching Wang ◽  
Wei-Shu Hsiung ◽  
Chia-Fen Hsieh ◽  
Yao-Te Tsai
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Computing ◽  
Optimal Algorithm ◽  
Network Control ◽  
Edge Computing ◽  
Initial Time ◽  
Computing Paradigm ◽  
Iot Platform ◽  
Computationally Intensive ◽  
Dramatic Shift ◽  
The Impact

Driven by the vision of the Internet of Things (IoT), there has been a dramatic shift in mobile computing in recent years from centralized mobile cloud computing (MCC) to mobile edge computing (MEC). The main features of MECs are to promote mobile computing, network control, and storage to the edge of the network in order to achieve computationally intensive and latency-critical applications on resource-constrained mobile devices. Therefore, MEC is proposed to enable computing directly at the edge of the network, which can deliver new applications and services, especially for the IoT. In order to provide a highly flexible and reliable platform for the IoT, a MEC-based IoT platform (MIoT) is proposed in this study. Through the MIoT, the information asymmetrical symmetry between the consumer and producer can be reduced to a certain extent. Because of the IoT platform, fault tolerance is an important research topic. In order to deal with the impact of a faulty component, it is important to reach an agreement in the event of a failure before performing certain special tasks. For example, the initial time of all devices and the time stamp of all applications should be the same in a smart city before further processing. However, previous protocols for distributed computing were not sufficient for MIoT. Therefore, in this study, a new polynomial time and optimal algorithm is proposed to revisit the agreement problem. The algorithm makes all fault-free nodes decide on the same initial value with minimal rounds of message exchanges and tolerate the maximal number of allowable faulty components in the MIoT.

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