Journal of Business and Technical Communication Jan 1991

Novices Work on Group Reports: Problems in Group Writing and in Computer-Supported Group Writing

JANIS FORMAN

Abstract

This article identifies problems in the computer-supported group writing of MBA students who are both novice strategic report writers and novice users of technology that supports group work. These problems consist of lack of attention to readers' needs, attitudes, and expectations; poor conflict management; leadership problems; genre confusion; shaky definition of the strategic problem; poor commitment and attitudes toward use of new technology; poor computer policies and practices; and conflicting hardware and software preferences. The article suggests several reasons for these problems, draws implications for instruction of computer-supported group writing, and suggests topics for further research.

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Journal of Business and Technical Communication
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1991-01-01
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10.1177/1050651991005001003
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