Twenty-first century teamwork: Defining competencies for virtual teams
Advances in interdisciplinary studies of work teamsPublished 19 May 2004
H Lisa, Timothy J. Tobin
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This paper identifies the research-based similarities and differences between traditional and virtual teams and presents a conceptual framework specifying virtual team competencies based on virtual team performance research.
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The increasing focus on global organizations, horizontal organizational structures and inter-organizational cooperation has created the virtual work team. This paper identifies the research-based similarities and differences between traditional and virtual teams and presents a conceptual framework specifying virtual team competencies based on virtual team performance research. Related organizational interventions are presented.
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