Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of working in virtual teams.
What will be an ideal response?
Advantages (1) can save travel time and expense (2) can develop same degree of trust among members as a face-to-face team (3) computer technology allows ideas to be captured easily and recorded quickly and accurately (4) technology can help structure group process and maintain focus (5) some team members might be more comfortable sharing ideas electronically. Disadvantages (1) developing trust can take longer than a face-to-face team (2) special effort must be made to get everyone participating (3) cultural differences may result in less participation (4) increased speed of information flow leaves little time for reflection (5) computer technology might result in some group members not evaluating pros and cons (6) technology doesn't mean better solutions or decisions.
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