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http://dx.doi.org/10.9708/jksci.2013.18.2.141

A Method to Deal with Free Riding in Team Project  

Park, Jong-Hyuk (College of Business Administration, Kangnam University)
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Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information / v.18, no.2, 2013 , pp. 141-147 More about this Journal
Abstract
Teams are used often in the workplace and in educational institute. Despite the advantages of students teams, the two most common problems are social loafing and free riding. I suggest that 'You are fired' method can be used successfully in students team project, especially in our cultural mood. The 'You are fired' method is very simple to execute into business classes using team assignments. Students can fire team members who will not do the necessary work or will not attend meetings with a simple two-step processes. To fire a student of the team must send an e-mail listing specific work that he or she is not doing and/ or meetings he or she is not attending. And a copy of the e-mail must be sent to the faculty member. If the free-rider fails to accomplish the required work, then a second e-mail is sent notifying the student that he or she is fired along with a copy to the faculty member. Data from 257 undergraduate students are analyzed for usefulness of 'You are fired' method. Students are highly supportive of all components parts of the 'You are fired' method. They strongly support the effectiveness of this method to prevent free riding on performing team projects.
Keywords
Social Loafing; Free Riding; Team Project; Peer Evaluation;
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