Article Review on Management Communication !

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Article review on management communication
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Subject: Creating virtual teams for enhancing productivity
Introduction
Purpose
Most of the organizations create virtual teams for transmitting the knowledge from
one employee to the other. This practice reflects the practice of collaboration, which is
needed in terms of generating efficiency within the business activities.
Thesis statement
The thesis statement of this essay is to analyse the contribution of virtual teams on
enhancing productivity.
Discussion
The virtual aspect within the teams pose as a challenge in terms of achieving positive
outcomes. This is because of the cultural differences, which makes it difficult for the
employees to trust the colleagues (Alsharo, Gregg and Ramirez 2017). The aspect of “trust”
reflects the social parameter within the business field. This article perceives “trust” as a
connector between collaboration and team effectiveness. This proposition is according to the
Research Model, adopted by the article. The article, through the model projects the
correlation between knowledge sharing, collaboration and team effectiveness. Delving deep
into the arguments of Alsharo, Gregg and Ramirez (2017), Collaborative approach by the

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team members enhances the efficiency in the business operations. Group discussions
generates the feeling of trust within the team members, enhancing cultural diversity.
In spite of the popularity of virtual team, there has not been adequate research on the
field. This has aggravated the complexities towards knowledge gaps, compelling the
managers to encounter negative results in the business activities (Gilson, Maynard and
Bergiel 2013). The aspect of virtual teams on undergraduate courses is an innovation in this
field. The example of work groups and classroom groups have been chosen for addressing the
queries of the readers regarding the teamwork. As a matter of specification, the article
focuses on the aspect of differences, which exists within the teams. Through the
consideration of the virtual teams, the article, attempts to solve the issues. Special attention
has been placed on the role of the trainers and supervisors in terms of reducing the knowledge
gaps through knowledge sharing. According to Gilson, Maynard and Bergiel (2013),
including the aspect of logistics in the training is one of the main themes of the article. This is
in terms of enhancing the familiarity of the employees towards the latest dynamics of
performing the business activities.
The issue of globalization and technological revolution for projecting the
multiculturalism within the teams add new parameter to virtual teams. Conflicts due to
cultural differences forms the basis for the article to take up these themes. The employees
belong to different socio-cultural background, which enhances the workplace diversity. Han
and Beyerlein (2016) opines that when these employees are involved in group discussions,
the differences are more evident, as they prefer the standpoints, taught to them by their
religion. One of the important aspect is the national culture in the aspect of virtual teams.
Proposing the effects of national cultural diversity on the team effectiveness makes the article
a study guide for the managers in terms of enhancing collaboration.