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Part I what virtual teams are all about? -- 1. Evolutive definition of virtual teams -- 2. Emergence of virtual teams -- 3. Mapping the virtual team research field -- Part II virtual team inputs -- 4. Elements supporting virtuality within an organization -- 5. Inputs and characteristics of...

Virtual teams are a relatively new phenomenon and by definition work across time, distance, and organizations through the use of information and communications technology. This book gathers the best of academic research on real work-based virtual teams into one book. It offers a series of...

This book provides an in-depth, practical perspective on the growing dependence of virtual teams and how to best exploit them. Based on years of direct experience in managing and participating in virtual teams, as well as developing solutions to help virtual teams be more effective, the authors...

This book explores the construction of beneficial e-collaborative knowledge environments from four vital perspectives: educational, psychological, organizational, and technical. It offers several scenarios where the implementation of e-collaborative knowledge construction is necessary and then...

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