1.4.1 Virtual Teams

Question 1

What is a Virtual Team

Answer 1

Technology makes it possible for group of people to effectively work together without being in the same location. These team are increasingly popular among multinational companies who have employees located in distant location around the globe

Question 2

What is the primary advantage of global virtual teams?

Answer 2

the company’s ability to leverage competencies and skills from all parts of the world. These teams are seen as having the ability to solve very complex problems and create innovative solutions

Question 3

What are the three factors that are essential to the success of virtual teams?

Answer 3

Effective leadership, motivation, and the ability to communicate

Question 4

What are virtual team leaders required to do if they want to be competent?

Answer 4

• promote trust and maintain effective working relationships among team
• create the guiding principles and structure to ensure that the group efforts are coordinated
• identify and define the roles and responsibilities for team member and motivate them through meaningful recognition and rewards

Question 5

The technologies that all virtual teams to share information include?

Answer 5

email, group chat applications, intranets and the internet, video conferencing, teleconferencing, webcast, shared electronic whiteboards, and groupware

Question 6

What is a wiki?

Answer 6

a wiki is a knowledge- based site that serves as a repository for existing text documents, spreadsheets, graphics and other materials that can be accessed and and edited by each team member and shared by other team members in a virtual workplace

Question 7

Why are wikis more efficient than emails with attachment for project teams?

Answer 7

the most recent revision is continually available

Question 8

What are wikis ideal for?

Answer 8

They are ideal for developing shared documents such as strategy documents, job instructions, institutional knowledge, books and research articles

Question 9

List some of the web-based tools available for managing collaboration between team members

Answer 9

Communication platforms- Slack, Google Hangouts, and Skype
Collaboration platforms- Google Docs and Microsoft Office Online
File sharing platforms- Google Drive and Drop Box
Project Management platforms - Asana and Trello