Furthermore, virtual teams member are expected to become interdependent, successfully negotiate cultural differences. Global virtual teams are most times made up of people with different cultures and beliefs. This poses as a threat when it comes to norms and tradition. We have not even addressed the possible conflicts that could arise due to time differences between zones of team members. Probably this is why Andres (2008) says multicultural teams have greater potential for misunderstandings and conflict, which are exacerbated if team members are dispersed geographically and across time zones. Lipnack and Stamps (2008) said that by making a typical team virtual means expecting trouble. All these show that regardless of benefits from virtual
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Furthermore, having the appropriate technology in place permits effective collaboration and communication between team associates. In addition, the technological element is vital factor in organising computer-generated communication and performs the task in an accurate way. Although, working in diverse places and time areas seems to fetter teamwork between team associates, in the other hand it forms a chance for the firms to give solution and respond quickly to market requirements at any time of the …show more content…
Ale Ebrahim et al (2009)stated that most of the large-scale organisations have reduced their travel expenditures by 40-50 per cent and more than half of the workers alleged that they have enlarged their worth to the association by utilising virtual teams. However, there are some key benefits of using virtual teams to get the key goals of the firm. Some of the advantages are as follows:
2.3.1. Time Saving
It is noted that from the time when workers are placed in diverse time zones and operations is not restricted to any specific time but organisations can easily expanded their activities for a whole day work. In addition, exclusion of travel minimises the level of pressure and therefore it assist to enhance the level of productivity (Kirkman, et al., 2004).
2.3.2. Extended Market Opportunity
With the help of virtual teams, an organisation can easily form a ‘presence’ with clients globally and this might facilitate small firms to strive on a global scale deprived of restricting the customer base (Grosse,
Furthermore, having the appropriate technology in place permits effective collaboration and communication between team associates. In addition, the technological element is vital factor in organising computer-generated communication and performs the task in an accurate way. Although, working in diverse places and time areas seems to fetter teamwork between team associates, in the other hand it forms a chance for the firms to give solution and respond quickly to market requirements at any time of the …show more content…
Ale Ebrahim et al (2009)stated that most of the large-scale organisations have reduced their travel expenditures by 40-50 per cent and more than half of the workers alleged that they have enlarged their worth to the association by utilising virtual teams. However, there are some key benefits of using virtual teams to get the key goals of the firm. Some of the advantages are as follows:
2.3.1. Time Saving
It is noted that from the time when workers are placed in diverse time zones and operations is not restricted to any specific time but organisations can easily expanded their activities for a whole day work. In addition, exclusion of travel minimises the level of pressure and therefore it assist to enhance the level of productivity (Kirkman, et al., 2004).
2.3.2. Extended Market Opportunity
With the help of virtual teams, an organisation can easily form a ‘presence’ with clients globally and this might facilitate small firms to strive on a global scale deprived of restricting the customer base (Grosse,