• Read the research articles below and highlight content that resonateswith virtual teams. Which "impacts" are meaningful/being focused on. Is this about performance, organizational culture, inclusion, etc.
• What 2 themes have emerged from the material?
• How well did the authors capture its importance and relevance in terms of the purpose of the articles?
• did it make sense? Why or why not?
• Findings - identify any gaps in the research as identified by the article.
  • Based on your relevant topics in the textbook (Levi, Daniel & Askay, David A. (2021). Group Dynamics for Teams. Sage Publishing) are there "holes" that the authors did not address?
  • Was anything misleading or confusing?
• Implications for Organizational Setting -
  • How can the information be leveraged by business professionals to impart critical knowledge or improvements into an organization?
  • Provide an example of how this research can be integrated into your work environment or another organization you are actively involved in

Topic of interest: Impacts of Virtual Teams

Sources:

• Levi, Daniel & Askay, David A. (2021). Group Dynamics for Teams. Sage Publishing
• Taylor, D. (2021). The Influence of Language Diversity on Virtual Team Communication: Overcoming Barriers and Leveraging Benefits. Management international-Mi, 25(spcial), 18-38. https://doi.org/10.7202/1086409ar
• Pueja, P. (n.d.). Advantages and Disadvantages of Virtual Teams. MSG Management Study Guide. Retrieved March 20, 2024, from https://www.managementstudyguide.com/virtual-teams-advantages-and-disadvantages.ht
• Simpson, D. (2017). Advantages and disadvantages of international virtual project teams. International Business & Global Economy, 36(1), 275-287. doi:10.4467/23539496IB.17.019.7467
• Prasad, K., & Akhilesh, K. B. (2002). Global virtual teams: what impacts their design and performance?.Team Performance Management: An International Journal,8(5/6), 102-112..
• Mukherjee, D., Lahiri, S., Mukherjee, D., & Billing, T. K. (2012). Leading virtual teams: how do social, cognitive, and behavioral capabilities matter?.Management Decision,50(2), 273-290.