Virtual versus Real Teams As discussed in this chapter, the use of virtual teams is common in the business world. Although virtual teams can save an organization time and money, they can also have their disadvantages. The purpose of this exercise is to explore the different dynamics that occur between face-to-face teams and virtual teams. Procedure DAY 1 1. The instructor will randomly divide the class into teams of five to seven people. The instructor will designate half of the teams as face-to-face teams and the other half as virtual teams. 2. Each team is responsible for developing a new school logo and branding slogan. They will have approximately one week to do this. INTERIM PERIOD (APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK) 1. Each team is responsible for completing its task outside class. Face-to-face teams can meet any time they desire and can also use electronic means of communication. Virtual teams may not meet face-to-face but can use any form of electronic communication to complete their task. Virtual teams also should not discuss the task in class. In addition, it is not necessary for all team meetings to include everyone on the team but several members should be present and all members should participate in some of the meetings. 2. The task is to develop a new school logo and branding slogan. Each team must also develop a three- to five-minute presentation of its product to present in class on Day 2 of the exercise. 3. Before class, each team should prepare answers to the following questions: a. How many meetings between team members took place? To what extent were these meetings productive? b. What were the most frustrating aspects of working on this project? c. To what extent did everyone contribute to the project? d. What type of communication problems arose in your team? e. To what extent was your team congenial? Were there misunderstandings? How well do team members now understand each other? f. How difficult was it to coordinate your work? DAY 2 (APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK AFTER DAY 1) 1. Each team presents its logo and slogan to the class. 2. The class votes on which team has the best logo and slogan. 3. The instructor leads the class in a discussion of their answers to the above questions and the different dynamics between face-to-face and virtual teams.
Virtual versus Real Teams
As discussed in this chapter, the use of virtual teams is common in the business world. Although virtual teams can save an organization time and money, they can also have their disadvantages. The purpose of this exercise is to explore the different dynamics that occur between face-to-face teams and virtual teams.
Procedure DAY 1
1. The instructor will randomly divide the class into teams of five to seven people. The instructor will designate half of the teams as face-to-face teams and the other half as virtual teams.
2. Each team is responsible for developing a new school logo and branding slogan. They will have approximately one week to do this.
INTERIM PERIOD (APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK)
1. Each team is responsible for completing its task outside class. Face-to-face teams can meet any time they desire and can also use electronic means of communication. Virtual teams may not meet face-to-face but can use any form of electronic communication to complete their task. Virtual teams also should not discuss the task in class. In addition, it is not necessary for all team meetings to include everyone on the team but several members should be present and all members should participate in some of the meetings.
2. The task is to develop a new school logo and branding slogan. Each team must also develop a three- to five-minute presentation of its product to present in class on Day 2 of the exercise.
3. Before class, each team should prepare answers to the following questions:
a. How many meetings between team members took place? To what extent were these meetings productive?
b. What were the most frustrating aspects of working on this project?
c. To what extent did everyone contribute to the project?
d. What type of communication problems arose in your team?
e. To what extent was your team congenial? Were there misunderstandings? How well do team members now understand each other? f. How difficult was it to coordinate your work?
DAY 2 (APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK AFTER DAY 1)
1. Each team presents its logo and slogan to the class.
2. The class votes on which team has the best logo and slogan.
3. The instructor leads the class in a discussion of their answers to the above questions and the different dynamics between face-to-face and virtual teams.
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