Annotated Bibliography on Implementation of Virtual Teams in Business

This annotated bibliography examines the implementation of virtual teams in modern business organizations. The assignment, based on a provided brief, focuses on identifying and analyzing ten literary sources related to the topic. The bibliography includes a critical analysis of each source, assessing its relevance to the study of virtual teams, leadership, and the impact of technology. The essay discusses the benefits of virtual teams, such as faster communication and information sharing, as well as the challenges, including the need for effective leadership and the development of trust among team members. The selected sources, including journal articles, cover various aspects of virtual team dynamics, leadership styles, and the influence of globalization on business practices. The bibliography highlights the importance of leadership in fostering cooperation and achieving organizational success within virtual team structures. It draws on the provided references to offer a comprehensive understanding of the current state of virtual teams in business.

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The purpose of this essay is to describe upon the technological advancements in the
business industry. The impact of technological advancements on the young generation has been
discussed in the journals.
The increase of the technological advancements is a boon of globalization and many
companies have benefitted from this in a great manner indeed. The future implications of the
technological developments are huge indeed. The virtual teams have been formed because of
these advancements (Gilson et al., 2015). This is why communication has become faster and it
has catered to the growth of the business prospects in the world. The information sharing
between the virtual teams is effective and the development of trust between the virtual teams and
team members is something that should be focused on (Haines, 2014). These virtual teams have
been comprised of the individuals who belong to completely different sections of the world.
One of the main concerns in this scenario is the leadership and leadership will need
proper understanding between the team members and their features. Some elements must be
considered as the critics have opined in this context (Gilson et al., 2015). These are functions of
the team leadership, team emergent states, and processes of the teamwork and different phases of
the team. Critics are of the opinion that these teams must work with cooperation among
themselves and ensure best outcomes for the organization (Carter et al., 2015). So, leadership
emerges as the main element behind the successful teams
On a concluding note, it can be said that the organizations and virtual teams will need the
perfect leaders who will bind the team in the same string and work hard for the overall success
with cooperation.

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References and bibliography
Carter, D. R., Seely, P. W., Dagosta, J., DeChurch, L. A., & Zaccaro, S. J. (2015). Leadership for
global virtual teams: Facilitating teamwork processes. In Leading global teams (pp. 225-
252). Springer, New York, NY.
Gilson, L. L., Maynard, M. T., Jones Young, N. C., Vartiainen, M., & Hakonen, M. (2015).
Virtual teams research: 10 years, 10 themes, and 10 opportunities. Journal of
management, 41(5), 1313-1337.
Haines, R. (2014). Group development in virtual teams: An experimental
reexamination. Computers in Human Behavior, 39, 213-222.
Lin, C. P., Wang, Y. J., Tsai, Y. H., & Hsu, Y. F. (2010). Perceived job effectiveness in
coopetition: A survey of virtual teams within business organizations. Computers in
Human Behavior, 26(6), 1598-1606.
Wadsworth, M. B., & Blanchard, A. L. (2015). Influence tactics in virtual teams. Computers in
Human Behavior, 44, 386-393.