Communication Challenges in Global Virtual Teams

Running head: COMMUNICATION CHALLENGES IN GLOBAL TEAMS
COMMUNICATION CHALLENGES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF VIRTUAL
GLOBAL TEAMS
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COMMUNICATION CHALLENGES IN GLOBAL VIRTUAL TEAMS1
Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Global Virtual Teams and Communication Process..................................................................2
Importance of effective communication for virtual teams.........................................................3
Communication challenges for the management of global virtual teams..................................3
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................4
References..................................................................................................................................5

COMMUNICATION CHALLENGES IN GLOBAL VIRTUAL TEAMS2
Introduction
As opined by Lockwood (2015), teams have become an integral part of the
organisational structure of the workplaces of the different business enterprises and it is seen
that they are specialise in the handling one or more genre of tasks or work roles. Ford,
Piccolo and Ford (2017) are of the viewpoint that the recent advancements or the
developments in technological landscape has given rise to virtual teams which help the
business enterprises to effectively manage their workflow. However, despite the different
benefits offered by the global virtual teams it is seen that one of the major challenges that the
business enterprises face regarding the usage of virtual teams and which as a matter of fact
deter them from the usage of the same can be ascribed to the communication challenges that
they face. This paper will undertake a literature review of the communication challenges that
the business enterprises for the effective management of global virtual teams.
Global Virtual Teams and Communication Process
Cleary et al. (2015) have articulated the viewpoint that the construct of global virtual
teams be defined as the kind of teams in which the different team members are from diverse
geographical locations brought together for the effective completion of a particular job or
task. On the other hand, Lohikoski et al. (2016) have stated that because of the international
process that the business enterprises are undertaking in an extensive manner they are often
required work with individuals from diverse nations so as to offer the best quality services or
products to the customers. In this regard, it needs to be said that one of the most important
requirements of the global virtual teams is an effective communication which will enable the
various members of the concerned team from the diverse nations or regions to effectively
communicate with each other and thereby complete the stipulated job or task (Lee 2016).