This was a training report created for a hypothetical company implementing a virtual team. Authors include: Steven Vogel, Laura Kolb, Heather Korbe, Brittany Habben, Joel Cohen
4. This is a true statement because managers face obstacles such as unfamiliarity with technology, training and leading issues because most is done through face to face interactions.
6. This is another true statement because members of a virtual team are dispersed in different locations and it would be more effective if all members leveraged their viewpoints.
7. Communication barriers and fault lines that impede the development of interpersonal relationships between team members are dissolved when using e-mail, chat and other efficient communication strategies within a virtual team. –False
8. This statement is false because e-mail and other forms of technological communication cause the richness of communication to suffer because of a nonverbal communication loss.
9. Anyone in the virtual team can edit and manage information shared within the group using SharePoint. –False
10. Only people within the team that are granted access as a contributor are allowed to edit and manage information within SharePoint.
11. Between team meetings, team members should use personal phone calls and e-mails to communicate routine information. - True
18. The charter’s purpose is to establish norms, expectations, and roles of the team as a whole. It is crucial that the overall mission of the team, definitions of problems and objectives, and definitions of roles are clearly stated before the team begins their work.
19. Which is not a reason companies are shifting towards using virtual teams?
24. In some instances, traditional teams are more effective than virtual teams. Some projects require face-to-face interaction and large amounts of trust, and it is important that these teams work traditionally.
30. “Checking out” a document on SharePoint allows a team member to notify other people that they are working on the data. From there, they edit the data and save it, then check it in the file share for team members to see. It is not necessary for the teammate to re-upload the document or e-mail it to other members.
31. What are the main disadvantages of virtual teams?
37. It has been proven that some teams improperly use communication channels and rely on technology too much. However, there are numerous software programs that allow for team collaboration, such as SharePoint and Live Meeting.
38. The main method to give feedback during Live Meeting session is:
43. Changing seat colors during Live Meeting allows attendees to communicate feedback to the administrator. Examples of different “seat colors” include “can’t hear audio” and “has a question.”