Virtual Teams: A Literature Review

Virtual Teams: A Literature Review

Virtual Teams: A Literature Review

Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, Vol. 3, No. 3, pp. 2653-2669, 2009

17 Pages Posted: 7 Nov 2009

Nader Ale Ebrahim, Centre for Research Services, Institute of Management and Research Services (IPPP), University of Malaya (UM); University of Malaya (UM) - Department of Engineering Design and Manufacture

Shamsuddin Ahmed, University of Malaya (UM)

Zahari Taha, University of Malaya (UM)

Date Written: November 6, 2009

Abstract

In the competitive market, virtual teams represent a growing response to the need for fasting time-to-market, low-cost and rapid solutions to complex organizational problems. Virtual teams enable organizations to pool the talents and expertise of employees and non-employees by eliminating time and space barriers. Nowadays, companies are heavily investing in virtual team to enhance their performance and competitiveness. Despite virtual teams growing prevalence, relatively little is known about this new form of team. Hence the study offers an extensive literature review with definitions of virtual teams and a structured analysis of the present body of knowledge of virtual teams. First, we distinguish virtual teams from conventional teams, different types of virtual teams to identify where current knowledge applies. Second, we distinguish what is needed for effective virtual team considering the people, process and technology point of view and underlying characteristics of virtual teams and challenges they entail. Finally, we have identified and extended 12 key factors that need to be considered, and describes a methodology focused on supporting virtual team working, with a new approach that has not been specifically addressed in the existing literature and some guide line for future research extracted.


Keywords: Virtual team, Literature review, Effective virtual team

Suggested Citation: Ale Ebrahim, Nader and Ale Ebrahim, Nader and Ahmed, Shamsuddin and Taha, Zahari, Virtual Teams: A Literature Review (November 6, 2009). Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, Vol. 3, No. 3, pp. 2653-2669, 2009, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1501443

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