Virtual Group Case Study

1. What are the key problems this group is having? This group had many problems as they could not find time to meet in person. Additionally some members of the group did not know what the overall goal of the assignment was and relied other members to fill them in. One member of the group could not devote time to the group as he was not committed to the group. A few members soon started to complain about the other group members. Two members shared information with each other rather than with the whole group since they felt the others were not doing their fair share.
2. What should the group focus on when they have their in-class meeting? What key issues should they identify and discuss? When this group meets face to face during class they should first discuss the first problem, the amount of work they should be doing. Clearly some members are not doing enough work. This group should agree on an equal amount of work. They should advise the members to make time if they claim they do not have enough time. The group should also discuss the issue about understanding that everyone knows and understands the overall goal of the assignment. They should also identify a better solution rather than email …show more content…
Based on the discussion of virtual groups and teams on pages 21-26 and the best practice for virtual groups and teams on page 27, what can they do to more effectively use the internet or other technology to make progress? This group should try a telephone conference where as all members can meet at home over voice and no not have to worry about face to face where they can talk it out. This type of communication is perfect for this particular group since they clearly have trouble communicating. Another type of communication is a video group conference such as skype or FaceTime. Where they can virtually meet face to face without the hassle of trying to find a physical location. They would be able to see each other without physically trying to see each