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What is Global Virtual Team (GVT)

Handbook of Research on Workforce Diversity in a Global Society: Technologies and Concepts
Workplace teams separated by vast distances and limited ability to communicate face-to-face.
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Leveraging Diversity in a Virtual Context: Global Diversity and Cyber-Aggression
Robyn A. Berkley (Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville, USA), Roxanne Beard (Ohio Dominican University, USA), and David M. Kaplan (Saint Louis University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-1812-1.ch029
Abstract
In this chapter, the authors present a model for understanding the context and determinants of aggression within an on-line environment, known as cyber-aggression. They propose that the heterogeneity of global virtual teams along with other key individual characteristics such as Social Dominance Orientation, Identification Threat, and past experience with aggression/harassment will lead to greater likelihood of cyber-aggression occurring or being perceived by group members. Additionally, the use of lean communication media, as well as the distance between team members and the social and professional isolation that goes along with global virtual team work also contributes to greater likelihood of cyber-aggression occurring. Lastly, without any way to build meaningful trust in a virtual setting and a lack of cross-cultural competence, members of global virtual teams are more likely to engage in behaviors that do not demonstrate cultural sensitivity or cohesion on the team, resulting in poor communication which can lead to more aggressive behaviors. The authors conclude their chapter with recommendations on how to best combat these pitfalls of working in a virtual environment.
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