Virtual Teams Study Guide

0-619-07589-9 © 2002 Publish date: April 2, 2002 200 pages

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Course ID:Virtual-teams-sg

Do you work in a virtual team setting? Today's technology allows team members from around the globe to connect and collaborate on projects. When working on a team such as this, you may never meet face to face or even speak together on the phone. These alternative settings present their own unique set of challenges including communications problems and decision making issues. The Virtual Teams study guide is one of our personal development and computer training books that introduces you to the pros and cons of working in virtual teams.

Choose the Virtual Teams courseware to learn the fundamentals involved with working in virtual teams. You will learn about the pros and cons of an alternative office, the various technologies that are used for communicating and making decisions, and the challenges and obstacles you must overcome for success.

You will also learn how to influence the effectiveness of a virtual meeting and a variety of decision-making methods. Each unit of the five units addresses a new topic. In addition, you can participate in course activities that reinforce subjects such as effective communication while in a virtual team setting, overcoming barriers to communication, using technology for communicating with other team members, and conducting virtual team meetings.

The Virtual Teams courseware is a must for anyone who must work under virtual conditions.

Course Contents

Unit 1 introduces the fundamentals of virtual teams

• Defining virtual teams
• Working in virtual teams
• Conducting orientation sessions

Unit 2 discusses effectiveness, social dynamics, and decision-making

• Effectiveness of virtual teams
• Social dynamics that come into play
• Decision-making

Unit 3 goes over obstacles and success factors

• Obstacles
• Success factors

Unit 4 discusses communication

• Effective communication skills
• How to enhance communication
• Communication barriers
• Technologies that are used for communication

Unit 5 covers alternative office arrangements

• Working in alternative offices
• Telecommuting