Media & Virtual meetings
should you choose media wisely
yes
MRT stands for...
What is Media Richness Theory?
A benefit/challenge of virtual groups
What is Time and Space, Social Relationships, Decision Making, Power Distances?
Situation that can cause social anxiety
What is video conferencing?
Highly recommended process for virtual groups
What is face to face meetings?
A form of interaction that is detached and impersonal such as emails, text messages, blogs, etc.
What is Lean Media?
Critical to building trust and commitment among virtual groups
What is Regular & Timely Feedback?
Way to confront a social loafer
What is confronting face- to- face?
What should you do if you can't have a face to face meeting with your virtual group?
Via Skype
Simultaneous interactions
ex: Face to face, Telephone Calls, Video Calls, etc.
What is an example of Synchronous Media ?
Less prominent in virtual groups
What is Power Differences?
Best way to communicate through groups
What is email?
What are two of the nine of the additional steps you should address as the group leader?
Choose the appropriate technology for the meeting
Limit the size of the group
Plan for scheduling difficulties
Check all technological equipments to make sure it works
Make sure each group member is well versed in the technology being used
Interactions that take place anytime and anywhere at the individuals convenience
What is Asynchronous Media?
The frustration and annoyance with learning new technologies
What is Mechanical Friction?
Unprofessional way to communicate
What is social media?
When are virtual groups a better choice than face to face groups?
when projects require complementary competencies and diverse perspectives and the tasks can be performed using electronic technologies
1) Temporality
2) Media Richness
3) Media synchronicity
What are the 3 factors of success in a virtual groups?
Physical Characteristics and Communication Cues
What is Status Characteristics?
This group is more than likely going to fight more
What is virtual groups?