A Japanese group decision support system. (4th August 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Aiken, Milam; Hwang, Chi; Martin, Jeannette
• Is Part Of: International journal of computer applications technology. Volume 9:Number 5/6(1996)
• Page Start: 233
• Page End: 238
• Publication Date: 2014-08-04
• Subjects: brainstorming -- group DSS -- decision support systems -- GDSS -- Japanese language -- computer interface design -- verbal communication -- written communication; Technology -- Data processing -- Periodicals; 620.00285
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0952-8091

Abstract

Nearly all research on group decision support systems has been conducted using English–speaking groups as subjects. This paper reports on how a group of native Japanese students used a group decision support system to brainstorm, first using Japanese and then using English. The group was less satisfied when communicating in Japanese because of the difficulty of typing through an English QWERTY keyboard. Further advances in interface design and more experience typing in Japanese may increase satisfaction with the system.