Performance Through Relationships : Towards a Cohesive Virtual Intercultural Team

• Autorzy: Monika Chutnik , Katarzyna Grzesik
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Virtual teams create challenges both for their leaders and members. What positively impacts such teams' performance is their cohesiveness. Team cohesion is rooted both in activities of the leader and the members. Basing on literature studies, the article presents a few ways how to build cohesion of a virtual intercultural team. Specifically, it covers aspects such as team atmosphere, learning and information sharing, self-image and team identity, personalities and habits, practical tools, team development and planning process. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Virtual team; Factors determining the effectiveness of the team

PL

Zespół wirtualny; Czynniki determinujące efektywność zespołu

• Czasopismo: Journal of Intercultural Management
• Rocznik: 2010
• Tom: 2
• Numer: nr 1
• Strony: 49--56

Twórcy

autor

Monika Chutnik

• Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny we Wrocławiu

autor

Katarzyna Grzesik

• Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny we Wrocławiu

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