ERIC Number: EJ944682
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 26
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Developing Trust in Virtual Teams
Germain, Marie-Line
Performance Improvement Quarterly, v24 n3 p29-54 2011
Rapid globalization, advances in technology, flatter organizational structures, synergistic cooperation among firms, and a shift to knowledge work environments have led to the increasing use of virtual teams in organizations. Selecting, training, and socializing employees in virtual teamwork has therefore become an important human resource function. This article provides an overview of the research on trust in virtual teams, its importance, and how to overcome some challenges of trust development in virtual teams. Recommendations for virtual team developers and human resources professionals are presented. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Trust (Psychology), Global Approach, Labor Force Development, Human Resources, Teamwork, Computer Mediated Communication, Technological Advancement, Work Environment, Organizations (Groups), Computer Literacy, Literature Reviews, Predictor Variables, Cooperation, Barriers
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Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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