Non -Face to Face

Communication

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Today’s globalworkplace demandscollaboration beyondthe office walls.Virtual teaming is nolonger a nice-to-have,but a necessity fororganizations to thriveacross space andtime boundaries.

3CLOSE

FACE-TO-FACE(Kinetic, visual, paralinguistic, linguistic)

TWO-WAY T.V.(Visual, paralinguistic, linguistic)

PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTANCE

TELEPHONE(Paralinguistic, linguistic)

COMPUTER MESSAGING(Linguistic)

REMOTECLOSE

FACE-TO-FACE(Kinetic, visual, paralinguistic, linguistic)

TWO-WAY T.V.(Visual, paralinguistic, linguistic)

PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTANCE

TELEPHONE(Paralinguistic, linguistic)

COMPUTER MESSAGING(Linguistic)

REMOTE

Information and Communication

Technology(ICT)

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RolesCulture

Leaders

Members

Independent

Interdependent

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•Myth 1 - Virtual Teams are just like Traditional Teams

•Myth 2 – The success of Virtual Teams is solely Dependent on how

skilled your member are

•Myth 3 The Success of Virtual Team is driven by Technology•Myth 4 – There is no need to pay Attention to the Career Progression

of Virtual Member•Myth 5 – Laissez-Faire Leadership Style works best Virtual Teams•Myth 6- Creativity is not possible in Virtual Team Environment

•Myth 7 – Networking is not important in Virtual Team Environment

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