Godar and Ferris have done the field a great service by opening this cross-disciplinary dialogue. Scholars and practitioners from a wide variety of fields will find the essays contained in this volume a useful tool for accessing the various theories of teamwork and technology.
– Kendall Phillips, Syracuse University, USA
An interesting and useful mix of empirical research, theoretical foundations, and reviews of current literature. There is much here to enhance the classroom or conference room.
– Celia Rabinowitz, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, USA
Godar and Ferris have assembled an impressive list of contributors, spanning both the academic and corporate worlds. Their book is very readable and contributes much to this emerging topic of virtual teams.
– Steve McMillan, Penn State Abington, USA
Review papers are thoroughly researched, while a healthy dose of empiricism is present in several study papers, the lack of which is a key weakness in the field as a whole. Research students and those wishing to uncover fertile search area may find it useful – the book presents an interesting snapshot of the overall field of virtual teams.
– Preston G. Smith, CMC, Journal of Product Innovation Management No. 22, 2005