Summary

Virtual teams continue to grow in popularity because of the advantages they offer to geographically dispersed organizations. Most teams operate virtually at least some of the time as members exploit available technologies to supplement and at times take the place of face-to-face meetings.

In the global business environment, the success of many organizations depends on the effective functioning of intercultural virtual teams. Other aspects of diversity further complicate the effective functioning of virtual teams. Team selection is crucial to project success, and training for the virtual experience greatly increases the chance of success. Individuals possessing the specific skill set needed for success in virtual teams are highly marketable ...

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