GroupVideo-distributed EMS for small groups

Globalization and networking will change managers´ work radically. The rapid rise of business travel costs and a need for quick distributed decision making make organizations seek new ways of working. Changing old communication and decision making habits is not easy. The GroupVideo (GV) project sought answers and questions related to implementing distributed EMS in different organizational settings. This article describes the social, technological and procedural changes that occur when using videoconferencing and computer conferencing as a new media for distributed decision making and communication. The paper shows some hard figures as an example concerning the costs and benefits of using EMS in Finland