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Engineering for Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Engineering for Interdisciplinary Collaboration
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Author(s): John D. Murphy (University of Nebraska at Omaha, USA)
Copyright: 2009
Pages: 13
Source title: Handbook of Research on Electronic Collaboration and Organizational Synergy
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Janet Salmons (Vision2lead, Inc. and Capella University, USA)and Lynn Wilson (SeaTrust Institute, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-106-3.ch013

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Abstract

This chapter introduces Collaboration Engineering as an approach to developing more effective collaborative sessions for interdisciplinary teams. Collaboration is the foundation for success for many academic teams; however, the benefits of collaborative sessions can be lost when group processes are not well understood and the needs of interdisciplinary teams are not met. As such, this chapter will identify key facets of how interdisciplinary teams develop and evaluate potential solutions. Groupthink and disciplinary ethnocentrism are also presented, as these factors can negatively impact interdisciplinary teams, and techniques are proposed that can help teams avoid these potentially negative effects. The central position of this chapter is that Collaboration Engineering based on proven group processes and guided by design recommendations specific for interdisciplinary team collaboration can result in session designs that improve outcomes for interdisciplinary teams.

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