The CMC Interactivity Model: How Interactivity Enhances Communication Quality and Process Satisfaction in Lean-Media Groups

Process satisfaction is one important determinant of work group collaborative system adoption, continuance, and performance. We explicate the computermediated communication (CMC) interactivity model (CMCIM) to explain and predict how interactivity enhances communication quality that results in incre...

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Published in:	Journal of management information systems Vol. 26; no. 1; pp. 155 - 196
Main Authors:	Lowry, Paul Benjamin, Romano, Nicholas C., Jenkins, Jeffrey L., Guthrie, Randy W.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Abingdon Routledge 01-07-2009 M. E. Sharpe Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:	audience response systems Classroom response systems CMC interactivity model (CMCIM) collaboration Communication Communication models Communication theory Computer mediated communications human-computer interaction (HCI) Information storage and retrieval systems Interactive computer systems interactivity Interpersonal communication Interpersonal interaction large groups Modeling Social interaction Social interaction models Special Section: Structure and Complexity in Sociotechnical Systems Statistical methods Studies Two way communication ultra-lean interactive media ultra-lean interactivity
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Summary:	Process satisfaction is one important determinant of work group collaborative system adoption, continuance, and performance. We explicate the computermediated communication (CMC) interactivity model (CMCIM) to explain and predict how interactivity enhances communication quality that results in increased process satisfaction in CMC-supported work groups. We operationalize this model in the challenging context of very large groups using extremely lean CMC. We tested it with a rigorous field experiment and analyzed the results with the latest structural equation modeling techniques. Interactivity and communication quality dramatically improved for very large groups using highly lean CMC (audience response systems) over face-to-face groups. Moreover, CMC groups had fewer negative status effects and higher process satisfaction than face-to-face groups. The practical applications of lean CMC rival theoretical applications in importance because lean CMC is relatively inexpensive and requires minimal training and support compared to other media. The results may aid large global work group continuance, satisfaction, and performance in systems, product and strategy development, and other processes in which status effects and communication issues regularly have negative influences on outcomes.
ISSN:	0742-1222 1557-928X
DOI:	10.2753/MIS0742-1222260107