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Chapter 2
Handbook of Research on Virtual Workplaces and the New Nature of Business Practices
Communication-mediated technologies are the technological tools used by virtual teams to communicate. Examples of CMTs include instant messaging, e-mail, and phone or video conferences. CMT is a common term in empirical research for defining the technologies used by virtual teams.
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Removing Space and Time: Tips for Managing the Virtual Workplace
Christie L. McDaniel (University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill, USA)
Copyright: © 2008 |Pages: 10
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59904-893-2.ch002
Abstract
Virtual teams are become more and more popular as the world becomes more connected; furthermore, research is suggesting that virtual teams are as effective as face-to-face teams (Baker, 2002). This chapter compares and contrasts virtual teams with face-to-face teams in order to determine what differences exist as the workplace become virtual. It investigates how relationships between team members change when geographic boundaries are removed and how managers should adjust managerial styles when leading a virtual team. Also, a discussion of team dynamics—including the development of trust, team cohesion, and communication barriers—is included. Tips and techniques for developing an effective team are provided for virtual team managers.
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Chapter 112
Knowledge-Building through Collaborative Web-Based Learning Community or Ecology in Education
Computer-mediated technology points to the combination of technologies (e.g., hypermedia, handheld technologies, information network, the Internet, and other multimedia devices) that are utilized for computer-mediated communications (CMC).
Published in Chapter: Knowledge-Building through Collaborative Web-Based Learning Community or Ecology in Education; From: Encyclopedia of Multimedia Technology and Networking, Second Edition
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