| Implementing Virtual Teams: A Guide to Organizational and Human Factors Contributor(s): Edwards, Abigail (Author), Wilson, John R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138263257 ISBN-13: 9781138263253 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $66.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Management - General |
| Dewey: 658 |
| Physical Information: 206 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Many organizations worldwide are currently exploring the potential gains to be made from working with virtual teams. Although many different things are meant by use of 'virtual' (and indeed by 'teams'), usually it denotes groups of people with common purpose and goals working in different locations and often different time zones; they will be interconnected via a variety of telecommunications networks, perhaps including the Internet and intranet, video conferencing, shared white boards, as well as telephone, mail and e-mail. For organizations implementing such virtual teams there is a great need for guidance, in terms of the organizational structure and support which needs to be put in place. This book offers a practical guide to developing virtual teams, providing both an overview of what is involved and also a clear simple framework around which organizations can build their own implementation process. Although the different support technologies are discussed (at a generic level), the thrust of the book is on the organizational and human factors issues which must be addressed to make virtual teams a success. It contains detailed case studies to show how virtual teams work and where they can go wrong. |