What Are Virtual Teams?

The challenges of teams today are different from those of the recent past. Today, many teams are geographically dispersed. They may also come from different disciplines, departments or even different organizations. We call this type of team a Virtual Team.

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The advantage of virtual teams is that there are no geographic or organizational boundaries. By using modern communication technology, virtual teams can bring the best and brightest individuals together without the cost and trouble of travel or relocation.

Teams today need to develop trust and collaborate in a virtual world. But trust and collaboration are difficult when ...

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