2009 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
The effects of office layout on communication pattern
Project/Area Number |
20730250
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
Research Field |
Business administration
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Research Institution | Nagasaki University |
Principal Investigator |
ABE Tomokazu Nagasaki University, 経済学部, 准教授 (20452857)
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Project Period (FY) |
2008 – 2009
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Keywords | オフィス空間 / コミュニケーション・パターン |
Research Abstract |
This study empirically shows the relation between physical features of the office space and communication patterns. Major findings are as follows. 1. The frequency of face to face communications decreases intensely by the distance of the organization member. 2. The influence of the distance cannot be decreased by the organization design.
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