Management
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781305393462
Author: DAFT, Richard L.
Publisher: South-Western College Pub
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Chapter 18, Problem 7DQ
Summary Introduction
To determine:
The interaction between the team members of a collocated team and in a global, virtual team.
Introduction:
: One of the major advantages of the team is productivity and collaboration of members. The interactions with the different kind of people allow the members to explore new ideas and limits. For an effective team, the interaction between the team members is a must. A team can be either face to face or a virtual team. There are different types of interactions between these two types of teams.
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