Virtual teams are essential to the functioning of an increasing number of organizations. They have been the subject of much research, resulting in a growing body of literature on the topic. Nevertheless, we still lack an integrated understanding of what drives virtual team dynamics and...

This article explores some of the challenges faced when managing virtual teams, in particular the role played by trust and identity in virtual teams. It outlines why teams and virtual teams have become a valuable part of the modern organization and presents ten short case studies that illustrate...

This study addresses Schein's (1999) three levels of organizational culture and virtual universities, where an attempt is made to reflect on Schein's artifacts, values and basic assumptions when visiting an online university on the internet. The study examines three online universities and gives...

A new impetus for greater knowledge-sharing among team members needs to be emphasized due to the emergence of a significant new form of working known as 'global virtual teams'. As information and communication technologies permeate every aspect of organizational life and impact the way teams...

Database searches of the literature show that studies integrating organizational networks and cross-cultural leadership research are in short supply. One explanation could be underwhelming motivation to integrate research areas that historically lack consent among scholars. What makes this...

In den vergangenen Jahren haben sich die Rahmenbedingungen für Unternehmen schwerwiegend verändert. In Zeiten der Globalisierung sind Märkte gesättigt und Produkte substituierbar. Da sich Produkte hinsichtlich der Qualität ähneln, ist eine Differenzierung über diese - für Konsumenten...

Traditionally in India the Government owned enterprises has been cursed by people and scholars equally. The notional drivers of change and progress, these giants have been criticized over the years as grossly inefficient, over staffed, bureaucratic and killingly slow in decision making. Though...