Identifying Benefits of Virtual Teamwork in Construction Projects

This research project investigates the benefits of virtual teamwork within the context of construction projects in Australia. The study begins with an abstract, followed by an introduction outlining the rationale and significance of the research, along with a preliminary literature review. It defines key terms and establishes research questions and objectives, aiming to evaluate the concept and necessity of virtual teams, identify processes for robust team development, and analyze the benefits of virtual teamwork in the construction sector. The methodology employs a quantitative research approach, utilizing data collection methods like questionnaires and literature reviews, with a focus on ethical considerations such as data privacy and participant consent. The project also includes a team contribution section, a project schedule, risk register, stakeholder analysis, and data management plan. The findings aim to provide insights into how construction organizations in Australia can leverage virtual teamwork to improve efficiency, access global talent, and enhance project outcomes. Desklib provides past papers and solved assignments for students to help with their studies.

Research Project Topic: Identifying the benefits of virtual teamwork in the
context of construction Project in Australia
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Table of content:
Research Project Topic: Identifying the benefits of virtual teamwork in the context of
construction Project in Australia......................................................................................................1
Abstract............................................................................................................................................3
1. The rationale of the study............................................................................................................4
2. Significance of the study..............................................................................................................4
3. Preliminary literature review.......................................................................................................4
4. Research question(s) and objectives............................................................................................6
Research objectives................................................................................................................6
Research questions.................................................................................................................6
4.1. Definition of key terms....................................................................................................6
5. Research Methodology................................................................................................................7
5.1. Research Approach..........................................................................................................7
5.2. Data collection methods and analysis..............................................................................7
5.3. Ethics Statement..............................................................................................................8
6. Team contribution........................................................................................................................8
7. Research project management.....................................................................................................9
7.1. Project exclusions............................................................................................................9
7.2. Project schedule and milestone.......................................................................................9
7.3 Risk register including analysis and response strategy..................................................14
7.4 Stakeholder analysis.......................................................................................................15
7.5. Data management..........................................................................................................16
8. References..................................................................................................................................16
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Abstract
Virtual team is a group of individuals those who work from different locations and time for
an organization.In this use of digital technology is being implemented in order to encourage
communication and collaboration.In today’s time period organisations are taking use of virtual
tool in technology in order to create a strong virtual team from which they can conduct their
organizational objectives in more flexible and frequent manner.Virtual teamwork not only
increase flexibility but also provide organization to operate even in challenging time. Present
research is conducted with the help of quantitative data collection method.To accumulate data
and information from both primary and secondary research sources is being selected. Research
outlines that virtual teamwork has wider best of benefits as it not only increase internal
communication efficiency but also help organization to operate in challenging time period which
help them to stay competitive in the environment.
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1. The rationale of the study
Present research topic is rational as it is conducted on the topic which is to identify the
benefits of virtual teamwork in relation with construction project in Australia.The present
research will outline the benefits of virtual teamwork and make organization associated with
construction projects in Australia to understand the benefits of virtual team works such as it
saves lot of money, make efficiency of teamwork better, increased productivity, offers
organization to have access of global talent pool etc (Krumm, Hartmann and Hertel, 2016).In
addition to this present research outlines the objectives such as need and concept of virtual team
in relation with construction industry along with the process through which strong virtual dream
can be develop to gain success in the construction projects in Australia.This will help
organization in the relative sector to properly understand the concept of virtual team along with
implement steps to gain success.In addition to this the research is rational as it will help in
developing the current level of knowledge of researcher of virtual team in relation with
construction sector in Australia.This will help investigator to develop the professional and
academic development effectively.
2. Significance of the study
Present research is significant as it in-depth evaluates the benefits of virtual teamwork in
relation with construction projects in Australia.With the help of this research organisations in the
same sector can identify the need an can effectively understand the steps to have a strong virtual
team.Along with this this researches efficiently significant as it will discuss the benefits of
virtual teamwork that will benefits organization in the same sector to apply virtual teamwork
aspects in organization various process such as communication, data collection, time
management etc.With the help of this organization can effectively conduct their operations in
effective way.
3. Preliminary literature review
Concept and necessity of virtual team in the context of construction sector
According to the viewpoint of Jimenez,Taras and Caprar, 2017virtual team is inclusive of
number of individual those who conduct roles and responsibilities from different locations
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around the globe. In this with the help of virtual technology, tool and communication techniques
they work for the same purpose virtual team enhances collaboration and communication among
team members, with the help of communication tools such as Skype, zoom etc. In this modern
business environment there is an essential need of virtual team in relation with construction
sector construction sector is largely depend on the use of technology, in which company needs to
have strong and efficient talent workforce virtual teamwork provided opportunity for
organisations in construction sector to undertake use of skill and experience of employees from
different locations around the world and with the help of virtual team tools and techniques use
their skills for organization goals and objectives.
Process of having robust virtual team to gain long term growth in Construction project in
Australia
According to the viewpoint of Batarseh, Usher and Daspit, 2017there are various process that
will help organization to have a strong virtual team which will further benefit them to assure
higher success. With the help of taking advantage of strong recruitment techniques organization
needs to hire individuals from different locations. In this company needs to have virtual
communication techniques and tools to encourage connectivity with them for the management.
Along with this with the help of strong feedback mechanism system and taking use of virtual
team leader organization needs to have a continuous process of providing them feedback. With
the help of these steps organization can have a strong virtual team that will benefit organizations
to assure success in construction project in Australia.
Benefits of virtual teamwork relation with construction Project in Australia
According to the viewpoint of Hoch and Kozlowski, 2014virtual teamwork have wider best of
benefits the importance of virtual teamwork has been enhanced from past many years due to the
challenging situations like COVID-19 etc. In this virtual teamwork provided organization to
assure communication as a transparent system and easily conduct work with higher flexibility.
Virtual teamwork also provided organization of benefit in terms of access of global talent pool
which increases organization overall growth and profitability. Virtual teamwork also provide
organization to support their employees by maintaining a work life balance which further aid
companies in terms of retaining strong and skilled talent for longer period of time. Virtual
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teamwork is inclusive of wider range of opportunities and benefits through which organisations
associated with construction projects in Australia can assure long term growth and profitability.
4. Research question(s) and objectives
Research objectives
 To evaluate the concept and necessity of virtual team in the context of construction
sector.
 To identify the process of having robust virtual team to gain long term growth in
Construction project in Australia.
 To analyse the most appropriate benefits of virtual teamwork relation with construction
Project in Australia
Research questions
 What is the concept and necessity of virtual team in the context of construction sector?
 What are the process of having robust virtual team to gain long term growth in
Construction project in Australia?
 What are the most appropriate benefits of virtual teamwork relation with construction
Project in Australia?
4.1. Definition of key terms
Data collection method:
Data collection method is inclusive of tools such as primary and secondary.In this in
terms of primary data collection method gives of interview questionnaire in different other things
is included which researcher can select according to the research need.In context with present
research data collection method is inclusive of primary and secondary source of method in which
investigator has selected both of them to collect data in effective manner.While on the other hand
in terms with primary method investigator has selected use of questionnaire to accumulate data
from selected set of respondents.While on the other hand in context with secondary method
investigator has taken gives of literature review in which previously conducted workbooks,
articles, journals has been evaluated.
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Data analysis method:
Data analysis method is different from data collection method in data collection method
investigator accumulate data from different sources such as primary and secondary.While in
terms with data analysis method in this investigator take use of analysis techniques and tools to
analyse the collected data and facts from two different sources.In context with primary method
investigator has taken includes of questionnaire in which analysis will be done with the help of
bar charts and tables.While on the other hand in context with secondary method investigator will
analyse collected data in fact with the help of literature review.
5. Research Methodology
5.1. Research Approach
To fulfillaims and objective of present research investigator is undertaking views of appropriate
research approach.Research approach is mainly defined as a procedure and plan which is
inclusive of step up broad assumption to detailed method of data collection analysis as well as
interpretation.There are different type of research approaches such as quantitative, qualitative
and mixed methods.In the present research investigator is undertaking use of quantitative
research approach in which deductive approach has been selected (Alase, 2017).The primary
reason behind undertaking use of this approach is that it allowinvestigator to have a possibility to
explain casual relationship between concepts and variables, with the help of this method
investigator is looking forward to measure concept quantitatively and assure valid research
outcome.
5.2. Data collection methods and analysis
To fulfill present research aims and objectives investigator has selected quantitative data
collection method in which with the help of taking use of this method investigator is aiming
towards to remove biasness from the research and conduct the investigation in proper ethical
standards to enhance its accuracy (Teherani, Wadhwa and Varpio, 2015). Along with this to
fulfil research objectives investigator is looking to accumulate appropriate source of data and
information to enhance viability of research.In this investigator with the help of taking use of
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quantitative data collection method is looking to gain large sample size out of the whole
population.Furthermore investigator will undertake advantage of both secondary and primary
source of data collection method in which with the help of various approaches techniques and
tools efficiency of research will be maintained.In addition to this positivism research philosophy,
deductive researchapproach, survey research strategy will be implemented.In this research in
research methodology tools and techniques to conduct research in effective way.Along with this
questionnaire as an instrument and frequency distribution analysis with the help of random
sampling method is being selected by the researcher in order to provide equal opportunity to all
the respondents.
5.3. Ethics Statement
Research ethics is a crucial aspect for research that allow researcher to conduct a research
ineffective basis to fulfill present research aims and objective investigation assure to fulfil all the
ethical consideration as well as practices.However there are certain issues that can be
encountered in future to maintain or overcome these investigator has taken use of ethical
considerations such as privacy of collected data and facts.Furthermore to overcome all ethical
issue researcher is taking use of BERA code of ethics along with Data Protection Act in order to
maintain privacy of collected data.Along with this consent as well as approval of all the
respondents involve is being undertaken prior to their selection as to maintain ethical
consideration to conduct research efficiently (Tuffour, 2017).In addition to this present research
has been done researcher by taking use of every aspects of ethical consideration.In this
researcher adhereto the ethical principles by making respect of every respondents in which the
autonomy of their personal information has been protected.Furthermore confidentiality as well as
data protection is being adhered with the help of BERA code of ethics.Furthermore conflicts of
integrity and interest has been maintained by maintaining confidentiality of all the participants
by maintaining confidentiality of all the participants.In addition to this avoiding deceptive
practices is being done when designing research in which investigator offer participants and right
to withdraw from research at any time according to their need.
6. Team contribution
Name Main areas of contribution Self assessment of the
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contribution
abc Setting of aim and objective The function and contribution
has been effectively made as
proper aim and objective are
being set for current project
xyz Undertaking literature review A detailed and systematic
literature review has been
conducted which provide a better
understanding about the selected
topic
abc Setting of research methodology An effective and detailed
understanding about the research
method has been made to select
and make use of most appropriate
set of research method.
7. Research project management
7.1. Project exclusions
The article which are outdated and written before the 2015 are excluded from current
project. Along with this, the unauthentic and unfeasible source of data collection are also being
excluded from current project.
7.2. Project schedule and milestone
Use of the below Gantt chart has been made to provide a better analysis of the project schedule
and milestone of current project:
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