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Collaboration in Virtual Worlds: Impact of Task Complexity on Team Trust and Satisfaction
Journal of Database Management
  • Fiona Fui-Hoon Nah
  • Shu Schiller, Wright State University - Main Campus
  • Brian E. Mennecke
  • Keng Siau
  • Brenda Eschenbrenner
  • Parichart Sattayanuwat
Document Type
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Publication Date
1-1-2017
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Abstract

Virtual worlds are three-dimensional, computer-generated worlds in which team collaboration can be facilitated through the use of shared virtual space and mediated using avatars. This article examines the effect of task complexity on team collaboration. A puzzle game in Second Life was used as the collaborative task and task complexity was manipulated by varying the number of pieces in the puzzle. The hypotheses are that task complexity influences team trust, and team trust influences team process satisfaction in virtual team collaboration. The experimental results indicate that task complexity has significant effects on team trust and team process satisfaction, and team trust fully mediates the relationship between task complexity and team process satisfaction.

DOI
10.4018/JDM.2017100104
Citation Information
Fiona Fui-Hoon Nah, Shu Schiller, Brian E. Mennecke, Keng Siau, et al.. "Collaboration in Virtual Worlds: Impact of Task Complexity on Team Trust and Satisfaction" Journal of Database Management Vol. 28 Iss. 4 (2017) p. 60 - 78 ISSN: 1063-8016
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/shu_schiller/54/