Team Collaboration in Virtual Worlds: The Role of Task Complexity

Fiona Fui Hoon Nah, Shu Schiller, Brian Mennecke, Keng Siau, Parichart Sattayanuwat

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Abstract

Virtual worlds are three-dimensional, computer-generated worlds where team collaboration can be facilitated through the use of shared virtual space and mediated using an avatar. In this study, we examined the effect of task complexity on team collaboration. We used a puzzle game in Second Life as the collaborative task and manipulated task component complexity by varying the number of pieces in the puzzle. We hypothesize that task complexity will influence team trust, team process satisfaction, and one's attraction to the team in virtual team collaboration. The experimental results show that task complexity has significant effects on team trust and team process satisfaction.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication17th Americas Conference on Information Systems 2011, AMCIS 2011
Pages3430-3437
Number of pages8
StatePublished - 2011
Event17th Americas Conference on Information Systems 2011, AMCIS 2011 - Detroit, MI, United States
Duration: Aug 4 2011Aug 8 2011

Conference

Conference17th Americas Conference on Information Systems 2011, AMCIS 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDetroit, MI
Period8/4/118/8/11

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Computer Science Applications
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Information Systems
  • Library and Information Sciences

Keywords

  • Avatars
  • Puzzle
  • Task complexity
  • Team collaboration
  • Virtual worlds

Disciplines

  • Communication Technology and New Media
  • Work, Economy and Organizations

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