A model to develop effective virtual teams

Lin, Chad; Standing, Craig; Liu, Ying-Chieh

doi:10.1016/j.dss.2008.04.002

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“…Team cohesion allows group members to communicate more effectively to coordinate their efforts (Evans & Jarvis, 1980). Furthermore, virtual team research has emphasized that social factors such as relationship building, cohesion and trust, are crucial for the effectiveness of virtual teams (e.g., Gillam & Openheim, 2006;Lin et al, 2008). Previous studies identified the positive outcomes of team cohesion, such as enhanced motivation, better decisions, more open communication and higher satisfaction among team members (Andrews, Kacmar, Blakely, & Bucklew, 2008;Warkentin & Beranek, 1999).…”

Section: Team Processesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Communicating and exchanging information also improves coordination, which is expressed through group cohesion and shared goals (Baker, 2002;Lin et al, 2008;Tekleab, Quigley, & Tesluk, 2009). This suggests a positive relationship between intra-team communication and Team cohesion (Kozlowski & Ilgen, 2006) represents a multifaceted phenomenon and is defined as "attraction to the group, satisfaction with other members of the group, and social interaction among the group members" (O'Reilly, Caldwell, & Barnett, 1989, p. 22).…”

Section: Team Processesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, studying these factors within an integrated model has proved difficult because of their diversity, and the difficulties associated with collecting data from virtual teams (Lin, Standing, & Liu, 2008).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Virtual Team Performance in a Highly Competitive Environment

Algesheimer

Dholakia

Gurǎu

2011

Group & Organization Management

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In this article, we empirically validate a version of the input-mediator-output-input (IMOI) model (Ilgen, Hollenbeck, Johnson, Jundt, 2005), adapting it to investigate virtual team performance in a highly competitive environment. Our hypotheses are tested using structural equation modeling across time periods with data obtained from 606 professional online gaming teams belonging to the European Electronic Sports League. The findings validate the hypothesized IMOI model, and demonstrate the effects of anticipated emotions on shared motivation of team members. The results contribute to theory and have significant implications for the management of geographically distributed work groups.

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Section: Team Processesmentioning

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Section: Team Processesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Virtual Team Performance in a Highly Competitive Environment

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Dholakia

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2011

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“…AVE larger than 0.5 is the threshold (McNamara, Dennis, & Carte, 2008). CR is calculated by squaring the sum of loadings, then dividing it by the sum of squared loadings, plus the sum of the measurement error (Lin, Standing, & Liu, 2008). CR should be greater than 0.6 (Huang, 2009).…”

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Virtual R&D Teams: A New Model for Product Development

Ebrahim

2015

Int. J. Innov.

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Increased global competitions have urged small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to develop new products faster. Virtual research and development (R&D) teams in SMEs can offer a solution to speed up time-to-market of new product development (NPD). However, factors that affect the effectiveness of virtual teams for NPD are still not adequately verified. This paper presents the correlations between virtual R&D team constructs and virtual team effectiveness by developing a "Virtual Research and Development Team" (ViR&DT) model. The items, which may influence the effectiveness of virtual teams, are taken from the literature. Through an online survey and by application of structural equation modeling (SEM) technique, the proposed model (ViR&DT) has been tested. The results suggest that the process construct is strongly correlated to the effectiveness of virtual teams. Therefore, NPD managers in virtual R&D teams should concentrate on the process of new product development rather than simply equipping the teams with the latest technology or employing highly qualified experts. Further empirical research is recommended to fully explore and appreciate the breadth of application of the ViR&DT model. This paper is a part of my PhD journey.

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“…However, it is truly a challenge to be able to communicate regularly and timely when working on virtual teams due to several factors such as cultural, social and time differences. Communication and collaboration are believed to positively impact the social aspect of the virtual teams by improving the team performance as well as satisfaction levels between the members 12 . Furthermore, collaboration in a virtual environment poses a number of unique difficulties, as Michael She 19 asserted, such as "feedback latency, reduced accuracy in comprehension, and technical challenges that impede effective communication."…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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The Development Process Towards Achieving a Framework for Incorporating Virtual Teams into Projects in Engineering Courses

Gandhi¹,

Jimmy²,

Farris³

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition Proceedings

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Undergraduate instruction in Manufacturing Systems Engineering and graduate instruction in Engineering The Development Process towards achieving a Framework for Incorporating Virtual Teams into Projects in Engineering CoursesAs the digital age advances, it is perhaps not surprising that the growth rate for students corresponding electronically is increasing greatly. This includes students who are working on projects in their classes. However, team dynamics is always a significant issue for students when working on teams and continues to be an even bigger source of concern for them once they graduate and go out into the work force.In this paper, the authors talk about the process of initializing a study to study the functioning of partially distributed teams and developing a framework for incorporating projects into engineering courses where students are required to work on projects virtually (with student project members located at two or more universities) and hence be better prepared for 'real world work scenarios,' when they graduate and go into industry. This course curriculum design and research will include mapping engineering management courses between the Engineering Management Departments at Texas Tech University and California State University, Northridge and creating distributed project teams, by virtue of which the students would be compelled to work both traditionally (intra-university) and virtually (inter-university) and learn about managing partially distributed teams. Pedagogically, the researchers/professors will also be compiling information and lessons learned in coordination of this inter-university educational endeavor.

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A model to develop effective virtual teams

Cited by 164 publications

References 118 publications

Virtual Team Performance in a Highly Competitive Environment

Virtual Team Performance in a Highly Competitive Environment

Virtual R&D Teams: A New Model for Product Development

The Development Process Towards Achieving a Framework for Incorporating Virtual Teams into Projects in Engineering Courses

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