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A group utilises information in their decision-making that has already been deemed inaccurate. Sunk cost bias A group remains committed to a given plan primarily due to the investment already made in that plan, regardless of how inefficient and/or ineffective it may have become. Extra-evidentiary bias
A foundational study from 1992 on bereavement groups showed that bereaved people attending 10 weekly support group sessions experienced a significant decrease in perceived stress after sessions ...
An electronic meeting system (EMS) is a type of computer software that facilitates creative problem solving and decision-making of groups within or across organizations. The term was coined by Alan R. Dennis et al. in 1988. The term is synonymous with group support systems (GSS) and essentially synonymous with group decision support systems (GDSS
An executive information system (EIS), also known as an executive support system (ESS), [1] is a type of management support system that facilitates and supports senior executive information and decision-making needs. It provides easy access to internal and external information relevant to organizational goals.
A decision support system (DSS) is an information system that supports business or organizational decision-making activities. DSSs serve the management, operations and planning levels of an organization (usually mid and higher management) and help people make decisions about problems that may be rapidly changing and not easily specified in advance—i.e., unstructured and semi-structured ...
The implications of group development and history for group support system theory and practice. Small Group Research, 23(4), 524–572. Moreland, R. L., & Levine, J. M. (1988) Group dynamics over time: Development and socialization in small groups.
A group calendar allowing for collaboration of schedules. Groupware goes hand in hand with CSCW. The term refers to software that is designed to support activities of a group or organization over a network and includes email, conferencing tools, group calendars, workflow management tools, etc. [60]
A self-help support group is fully organized and managed by its members, who are commonly volunteers and have personal experience in the subject of the group's focus. These groups may also be referred to as fellowships , peer support groups , lay organizations , mutual help groups , or mutual aid self-help groups .