IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication Jun 2005

The Dynamics and Challenges of Interdisciplinary Collaboration: A Case Study of “Cortical Depth of Bench” in Group Proposal Writing

J.C. Gooch

Abstract

This study contributes to a discussion on collaboration and technical/professional communication in indeterminate zones or less familiar sites for collaboration. The interdisciplinary group for this case study collaborated to write a project proposal to solicit funds from the US government for constructing a test bed for immune buildings as a tactic for combating potential biological and chemical terrorist incidents. Their approach to collaboration coincided with several approaches previously addressed in professional and technical communication research. Novel and creative approaches emerged as a result of this collaboration, but in some instances, disciplinary differences, as manifested by disputes over concepts and terminologies, posed obstacles to collaboration. Such challenges necessitated strong leadership, which was also critical for managing group process.

Journal
IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication
Published
2005-06-01
DOI
10.1109/tpc.2005.849646
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Open Access
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Topics
collaborative writing technical communication professional writing qualitative research
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