期刊
JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
卷 25, 期 1, 页码 105-130出版社
ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.2753/MIS0742-1222250105
关键词
collaboration; coordination breakdown; group boundary; multiple group coordination; trajectory awareness
资金
- NSF ITR [IIS 0325047]
Collaboration in complex and dynamic environments such as hospitals, airlines, and disaster response teams is challenging. High performance requires smooth coordination across multiple groups whose incentives, cultures, and routines call conflict. In this paper, we present an in-depth case study of a hospital's operating room practices to understand challenges associated with multiple group coordination and how information technology may help. We use the concept of trajectory to focus our observations and interviews oil workflow across groups and critical events when coordination breaks down. A careful examination of the sources, coping mechanisms, and consequences of coordination breakdowns suggests three factors whose absence may impede effective responses to unexpected interruptions: (1) trajectory awareness of what is going on beyond a person's immediate workspace, (2) information systems integration, and (3) information pooling and learning at the organizational level. We conclude with technological recommendations to promote trajectory awareness and to automate information gathering and monitoring, so as to facilitate multiple group coordination in complex and dynamic task environments.
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