Implementing Virtual Teams

A Guide to Organizational and Human Factors

John R Wilson author Abigail Edwards author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:6th Mar '17

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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.

'...an authoritative, punchy and very readable contribution. ...recommended.' Training Journal 'If you are considering virtual team working for your organization, then this book is worth reading.' TrainingZone This book would be very useful for any HR manager who has been asked to project manage the implementation of a virtual team as it not only goes through all the processess and conributing factors in detail, but it also highlights the things that can go wrong. Personnel Today 'If you are considering virtual team working for your organization, then this book is worth reading'. Accounting Web

ISBN: 9781138263253

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 362g

206 pages