Chapter 2, Problem 9LOC

Summary Introduction

To determine:

What type of teams works in different geographical locations and can interact electronically?

Introduction:

With the advancement in the technology, nowadays more companies are inclined to use virtual interactions to have an international workforce, to reduce cost and time (for travel), to reduce wear and tear of the employees, and help the employees gain a wider range of expertise. Due to the replacement of the traditional meeting structure, the new technological type of meeting that has emerged is known as a virtual meeting, whereas the teams involved in such meetings are known as virtual teams.