Management Communication: Managing Virtual Workforce

Running head: MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATION
Management Communication: Managing Virtual Workforce
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1MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATION: MANAGING VIRTUAL
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Introduction....................................................................................................................2
Managing a virtual team.................................................................................................2
Challenges against managing virtual teams...................................................................3
Recommendations..........................................................................................................5
Conclusion......................................................................................................................6

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Subject Leading and managing virtual teams
Introduction
This report evaluates the role of virtual teams in contemporary, dynamic business
scenario based on a requirement of developing a virtual team. In order to operate business
globally as well as effectively companies are focusing on the development of virtual team
keeping the international setting in mind. It is a presentation of a transforming business
environment, which influences the organisations and their workforce to manage both the
physical and electronic spaces at the same time. It is going to emphasize on some existing
challenges within virtual teams regarding trust and identity, which act as hindrance and
leaves a negative impact on their performance. Therefore, the success rate reduces from the
expectation. Recent studies, like as described in Plijter, JM van der Voordt & Rocco, (2014),
have suggested that most of the problems arise due to employees’ misconception regarding
geographical distance and new economy yet they do not realise the fact that geographical
boundaries no longer matter in the era of globalization. This report will highlight the
necessity of trust, social bonding to make an organisation function towards attaining success.
Managing a virtual team
Managing teams from different geographical background is more critical than to lead
a traditional one. An organisation should focus on the skill and knowledge of the employees