This document discusses the pros and cons of working in a global virtual team. Some cons are limited communication due to reliance on technology, difficulty managing schedules across time zones, and limited opportunities for team bonding. Pros include the ability to hire globally, happier employees who avoid long commutes, reduced time to market by working 24/7, and cost savings. The document also describes barriers like agreeing on common goals and communication challenges that virtual teams face and how tools like WhatsApp, Skype, and IMO can help overcome them.

1. PROS AND CONS OF WORKING IN A
GLOBAL VIRTUAL TEAM
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PRISM

2. What is a Global Virtual Team?
A Virtual Team – also known as a Geographically
Dispersed Team (GDT) – is a group of individuals
who work across time, space, and organizational
boundaries with links strengthened by webs of
communication technology.

3. CONS OF GLOBAL VIRTUAL TEAMS
 Communication can be limited – One needs to know how to use technology to
your advantage which takes a lot of sophistication.
Managing time can be difficult – In a large team it his hard to find a suitable
time for all to be present virtually
Team bonding opportunities are limited – Distributed teams don’t have the
luxury of being able to hang out as traditional office teams do and hence they are less
compatible.
Conflicts, Lack of Trust & Collaboration - The cultural differences between
the members of virtual teams gives rise to number of conflicts. These challenges are
also precipitated by the absence of non-verbal cues so intrinsic to face-to-face
interactions.

4. BARRIERS WE FACED
 Agreement On A Common Goal :
WhatsApp

5.  Barriers Of Communication :

6.  Time Availability :
WhatsApp

7.  Human resources can expand globally - When virtual teams are
being used, the entire connected planet becomes a potential applicant for your
open position.
It creates happier employees - Employees are commuting 90-120
minutes every day one-way just to get to work.
Reduced Time to Market - Since the members span the time zones,
there could be different team working on the same project 24*7.
Cost savings - The biggest advantage of virtual team enjoyed by an
organization is the associated cost savings.
PROS OF GLOBAL VIRTUAL TEAMS :

8. HOW WE OVERCOME THE BARRIERS
 By Using Innovative Ideas :
Skype

9. By Sharing our ideas :
WhatsApp

10.  Our team going out of the way to help us :
IMO

11. Smooth discussions and innovative Ideas :
IMO

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