Virtual Teams

Ale Ebrahim, N.; Ahmed, S.; Taha, Z. (December 2009) define virtual teams as “small temporary groups of geographically, organizationally and/ or time dispersed knowledge workers who coordinate their work predominantly with electronic information and communication technologies in order to accomplish one or more organization tasks”.

Communications and technology with its rapid development has changed the way of work of thousands of people and businesses around the world. Scenarios that were unthinkable 20 years ago are now the main form of work for most large organizations. In his competitive desire to unite talents and expand markets around the world many companies turn to work virtually, bringing information and geographically distant people to work for the same objective.

Companies that have managed to unite its members through this kind of technology platforms can become more competitive, generate more ideas, expand their products and services, have better customer service, save money and speak a global language, as each individual serves their local goals.

You no longer need face-to-face meetings and the time it entails, a simple Internet connection or via mobile phone you can bind any number of people, adding knowledge, culture and information.

Virtual teams are the current trend of big companies who think the world is their country, that qualified talent has no boundaries and that is not necessary to be close in order to generate a successful organization.

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http://blog.softheme.com/6-rules-for-better-communication-in-virtual-teams/

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http://www.workingpoint.com/blog/re-working-work-for-virtual-teams/4088