Exploring Virtual Teams
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Levi, D., & Askay, D. A. (2021). Group dynamics for teams (6th ed.). Sage Publications.
Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read and watch the following:
Chapters 4 and 15 in your course textbook
Tuckman’s Stages of Team Development - Youtube.
5 Ways to Help Teams Connect Virtually
Virtual teams are commonplace in the work environment and have been for years. With the advent of COVID-19, virtual teams are having a resurgence. Organizations cannot operate in the fashion that was considered normal and currently operate in a “new normal.”
In a 250- to 300-word initial post
Identify the significant components of virtual teams, and analyze how teammates or team members get selected for virtual teams.
Analyze how Tuckman’s stages effect or operate in the arena of virtual teams.
Explain two of the most critical factors that virtual team leaders must be aware of when dealing with multi-location team members. Provide any appropriate citations to support your findings.
Express what you would like to know more about when it comes to managing a virtual team. Frame this as a question that your classmates can help you with. It could be an anecdotal experience that you struggled with and seek advice or just a broad best practice question regarding managing a virtual team.
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Communication, task orientation, and trust are significant components of all virtual teams, whether selected based on experience, skillset, or both. Virtual teams need to embrace concise and clear communication to move together. Task-oriented teams have a clear focus and purpose for meeting virtually. This implies that all team members are aware of the expectations of the meeting and their roles and responsibilities. Moreover, trust in fellow members and the team leader is crucial for a successful meeting. Team members get selected based on their ability to collaborate in virtual settings. Team members must recognize the value of embracing cultural differences and cultivating strategies for effective