Using virtual team project communication as a means of predicting virtual team effectiveness

E. Erasmus, J. H.C. Pretorius, L. Pretorius

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Abstract

This paper provides a discussion of Virtual Teams and possible ways of predicting their effectiveness. The motivation for carrying out this research was to determine if there was a way of quantifying why Virtual Teams used in a particular company was proving to be very effective. A brief literature review of the topic of Virtual Teams and Virtual Team communication, as well as an overview of different Communication Models is provided. A case study is presented of a particular company (called DevCo Software Development as a pseudonym for the sake of confidentiality). In the case study the results of two online surveys are presented and discussed. One survey was sent to all the employees within the Labs Department and another sent to only the Virtual Team members of a specific Virtual Team within the Labs Department. The case study concludes with an analysis of relevant aspects of the company culture and the effect it appears to have on the way the employees use technology and the effect of this on Virtual Team success.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPICMET '10 - Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology, Proceedings - Technology Management for Global Economic Growth
Pages2072-2080
Number of pages9
Publication statusPublished - 2010
EventPortland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology - Technology Management for Global Economic Growth, PICMET '10 - Phuket, Thailand
Duration: 18 Jul 201022 Jul 2010

Publication series

NamePICMET '10 - Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology, Proceedings - Technology Management for Global Economic Growth

Conference

ConferencePortland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology - Technology Management for Global Economic Growth, PICMET '10
Country/TerritoryThailand
CityPhuket
Period18/07/1022/07/10

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Business and International Management
  • Management of Technology and Innovation
  • Economics and Econometrics

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