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What is Virtual Group

Chapter 77
Encyclopedia of E-Collaboration
A group whose communication practices do not include copresent f2f methods.
Published in Chapter:
Psychological Contracts' Influence on E-Collaboration
Vicki R. McKinney (University of Arkansas, USA) and Mike Allen (UW–Milwaukee, USA)
Copyright: © 2008 |Pages: 6
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59904-000-4.ch076
Abstract
Organizations pursing global opportunities find advantage in requiring the use of e-collaboration. While organizations employ e-groups strategically to accomplish tasks, empirical reports indicate a large number of group failures (Levi, 2001). E-collaboration groups may experience an increased chance of failure since establishing trust (Jarvenpaa & Leidner, 1999) and instituting shared work practices (Chudoba, Wynn, Lu,& Watson-Manheim, 2005) is often difficult.
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Virtual Hierarchical Tree Grid Organizations (VIRGO)
Abbreviated as VG. It is formed virtually by the gateways nodes. VGadenotes virtual group with namea. The group name is part of the node’s domain name.
Published in Chapter: Virtual Hierarchical Tree Grid Organizations (VIRGO); From: Handbook of Research on P2P and Grid Systems for Service-Oriented Computing: Models, Methodologies and Applications
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