Distinguish between the advantages and disadvantages of virtual teams?
What will be an ideal response?
*Virtual team members have great flexibility because they are able to work anywhere, including their own
homes
*Organizations value the virtual team model because it saves on travel costs by eliminating in-person
meetings and allows for greater sharing of information between employees from different countries
*The disadvantages to working in a virtual team include differences between countries, which can cause
confusion.
*Lack of face-to-face contact can result in miscommunication
*Cultural differences can also be the reason for misunderstandings
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Which of the following is an example of focusing disproportionate effort on high-profit customers?
A) In addition to bicycles, 2Wheels sells biking gear such as helmets, bottles, jackets and other accessories. B) 2Wheels has a club for its regular customers, organizing cycling events and parties for them. C) Though 2Wheels previously offered free delivery, it now charges for deliveries made outside the city. D) 2Wheels allows existing customers to upgrade to a newer model at less than the sticker price by trading in their older model. E) 2Wheels encourages customers to send in their suggestions for product improvement.
Users should be especially careful to evaluate the information on ____ for accuracy, fairness, and coverage
A) government websites B) advocacy websites and personal home pages C) peer-reviewed journal pages D) Boolean websites E) educational institutions' websites
Which of the following best describes the manifest system?
a. It is the best available technology requirement as described in the Clean Air Act. b. It is the national pollution policy as set forth in NEPA. c. It is the registration system required by TSCA. d. It is a form on which a generator certifies that the toxicity of waste has been reduced to the greatest degree that is economically practicable.
Habitat for Humanity and Girl Scouts are both examples of
A. cooperatives. B. quasi-government corporations. C. limited-liability corporations. D. cooperatives. E. not-for-profit corporations.