What is the difference between on-site and virtual teams?
Dispersion
Homogenity
Number of team members
Multiculturism
Communication language
In the context of virtual global teams, which of the following statements is true?
Both, culture and technology influences each other
Culture only influences technology
Technology influences only culture
Culture and technology do not have any influence on each other
Neither culture nor technology play an important role
Which of the following is NOT a strategy for managing virtual global teams?
Organizing tests to verify the members' English language skills
Provide intercultural communication training
Select tasks that are appropriate for virtual work
Selection of members with right skills
Develop team-building interventions
What are the 2 fundamental challenges a global team has to face when trying to accomplish a certain goal set by the team?
Managing tasks and processes
Managing goals and team members
Cultural and moral differences
Emotional and physical differences
What are the 3 key items when assessing the global team environment, as presented in the global team environment model?
Cultural environment, organizational environment and situational environment
Cultural environment, family environment and ethical environment
Emotional environment, physical environment and political environment
Moral environment, moral structure and moral obligation
When increasing the success of teams, managers and coordinators may have to direct their efforts towards 2 certain areas. What are these areas?
Selecting members on the basis of skills and providing clear direction
Goal oriented actions and collective teamwork
Selecting members based on their cultural heritage and directing their potential
Development and strategic plans