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Virtual Teams: Making It Work
Virtual teams are composed of employees who are physically dispersed
throughout the nation or around the world. They are linked by various
forms of electronic technology. Face-to-face contact is usually minimal
or nonexistent. Virtual teams face several challenges: time zone
differences, which make quick information exchanges difficult, and
cultural miscues, which can cause misunderstandings. When teams don’t
meet in person, its less likely they will develop the kind of chemistry
common to productive teams that have face-to-face meetings. Many
virtual teams are in continuous danger of becoming dysfunctional.
Recent research has identified certain traits and practices common to
most virtual teams. Here are a few important rules for making these
teams productive.
Choose a few team members who already know each other. This
will speed up the process of building networks among team
members. Invest in online resources that help all team members
quickly learn about one another.
Ensure the task is meaningful to team members and the company.
Assign tasks that are challenging and interesting.
The virtual team should include “boundary spanners,” persons who
have many connections to useful people outside of the team.
Develop a team mission statement along with teamwork
expectations, project goals, and deadlines.
Create an online site where team members can collaborate,
exchange ideas, and motivate one another. The team should have a
shared online work space that all members can access 24 hours a
day.
Encourage frequent communication and try to reach agreement
about preferred communication tools.
If you are a virtual team leader, find ways to mark team progress
toward goals.
Instructions: Answer the questions below for this assignment. Keep in mind
the information preceding the instructions when preparing your paper, and
ensure that you follow the format for this assignment provided immediately
following the Questions.
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Assignment Questions:
1. In your opinion, which of the five dysfunctions of a team would be the greatest
barrier to virtual team productivity? Defend your answer.
Absence of trust: Trust is considered the foundation of effective teamwork.
Fear of conflict: Teams that lack trust are not capable of engaging in open,
unfiltered debate.
Lack of commitment: When team members fail to voice their views openly during
passionate debate, they rarely buy-in and commit to decisions.
Avoidance of accountability: Without commitment and buy-in, team members are
often hesitant to call their peers on actions and behaviors that seem
counterproductive to the good of the team.
Inattention to results: Failure to hold one another accountable creates an
environment where team members put their own needs above the collective goals
of the team.
2. What can be done to avoid information overload when a virtual team is made up of
25 or more members?
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then Sunday, midnight. Your paper must have an introduction, body, and
conclusion. In addition, papers longer than 2 pages will not be read after the
second page. As such, please ensure that all questions are answered within
the first two pages, as your grade will be based on the first two pages
received. Your paper must include a reference page, title page, and in-text
citations for all listed references in accordance with the APA manual, 6th
edition chapters 6 (citation formatting) and chapter 7 (reference/source
formatting).
Please support your ideas, arguments, and opinions with independent research, include
at least three (3) supporting peer-reviewed references or sources (do NOT use
Wikipedia, encyclopedias, unknown, undated, or anonymous sources, such as
websites), include a reference section, and cite all listed references properly in your
paper, in accordance with the 6th edition of the APA manual, chapters 6 & 7.
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