Purpose - The purpose of this study is to investigate the leadership behaviors of managers of virtual teams (VTs), particularly in the areas of trust building and conflict management. This study aims to expand the research of VT performance by offering first-person accounts from VT leaders on...

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Virtual teams, whose members are geographically dispersed and cross-functional yet work on highly interdependent tasks, present unique leadership challenges. Based on our observations, interviews, and survey data, we identify six leadership practices of effective leaders of virtual teams....

Global organizations are using virtual teamwork to improve performance. Because virtual teams are distantly apart, organizations depend on information technology tools to collaborate and increase productivity. Additionally, organizations face leadership challenges due to the cultural mix and...

This paper condenses the outcome of my study and research on virtual teams - which took shape in parallel with my research on the management of multinational companies since the mid-nineties and as virtual teams quickly emerged as a form of organizing technical and managerial work. Virtual teams...

Die digitale Arbeitswelt im Fokus -- Erfolgreiche Strategien und Tools: Kollegen im Homeoffice ideal einbinden. Teammitglieder in einer anderen Stadt. Zusammenarbeit zwischen verschiedenen Abteilungen. Kooperation im globalen Geschäftsmodell -- Themen und Methoden für Ihre Führungsarbeit...

Teleworking has, today, become a necessity for many organizations, so effective virtual team management is critical. This study analyzes the influence of the personality traits of virtual team workers on team efficiency. To do so we examine the effects of subordinates’ personalities on the...