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DISCLAIMER: ANY MEMBER NOTFOLLOWING THE DUE DATES LISTED ON THE
WORK PLAN WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE GROUP AND RECEIVE A ZERO IN THE
PROJECT.
Subject
What are the differences between distributed work teams that operate in a virtual environment
and traditional teams? How effective are virtual teams compared to face to face teams?
Statement of the Problem
The better team structure between face to face or virtual.
ResearchMethod and Sources of Information
The purpose of this report is to analyze the contrast between traditional and virtual teams and
compare their effectiveness.
Nature of Data to be Gathered and Analyzed
Review recent published online articles, books or published studies that focus on the productivity
of virtual teams.
Hypothesis or Hypotheses to be proved*
Virtual team environments are more effective business settings when properly structured.
Preliminary Outline
I. The Advantages of face-to-face teams
a. Human connection and Relationship-building
b. Brainstorming and Immediate Feedback
c. Teamwork and Productivity and Effective Communication
d. Confidentiality
II. The pros of face-to-face teams
a. unequal participation among members
b. Unsuitable in specific situations
c. Low legal and reference value
d. Poor retention by listener
III. *Example of a company that uses virtual teams and their findings (LUISA ESCOBAR)
a. Which are the benefits for team members in a virtual environment?
b. ?
IV. The disadvantages of virtual work teams (JEAN AKSELROD)
a. Consequences with lack of verbal communication
b. How technology can inhibit virtual teams
V. What is needed to make a virtual team successful (JEAN AKSELROD)
a. Effective, consistent, communication
b. Collaboration on a common goal
Work Plan
DISCLAIMER: ANY MEMBER NOTFOLLOWING THE DUE DATES LISTED ON THE
WORK PLAN WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE GROUP AND RECEIVE A ZERO IN THE
PROJECT.
Task Assignments and Schedule
Team Work Plan .........................................................................................................May 31, 2015
Research completed for team paper............................................................................. June 2, 2015
Completed Rough Draft.............................................................................................. June 4, 2015
Final Revisions............................................................................................................. June 6, 2015
Final Report Submission.............................................................................................. June 7, 2015
Signatures from team’s members:
Luisa Escobar ___________________
____________________

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Outline

  • 1. Work Plan DISCLAIMER: ANY MEMBER NOTFOLLOWING THE DUE DATES LISTED ON THE WORK PLAN WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE GROUP AND RECEIVE A ZERO IN THE PROJECT. Subject What are the differences between distributed work teams that operate in a virtual environment and traditional teams? How effective are virtual teams compared to face to face teams? Statement of the Problem The better team structure between face to face or virtual. ResearchMethod and Sources of Information The purpose of this report is to analyze the contrast between traditional and virtual teams and compare their effectiveness. Nature of Data to be Gathered and Analyzed Review recent published online articles, books or published studies that focus on the productivity of virtual teams. Hypothesis or Hypotheses to be proved* Virtual team environments are more effective business settings when properly structured. Preliminary Outline I. The Advantages of face-to-face teams a. Human connection and Relationship-building b. Brainstorming and Immediate Feedback c. Teamwork and Productivity and Effective Communication d. Confidentiality II. The pros of face-to-face teams a. unequal participation among members b. Unsuitable in specific situations c. Low legal and reference value d. Poor retention by listener III. *Example of a company that uses virtual teams and their findings (LUISA ESCOBAR) a. Which are the benefits for team members in a virtual environment? b. ? IV. The disadvantages of virtual work teams (JEAN AKSELROD) a. Consequences with lack of verbal communication b. How technology can inhibit virtual teams V. What is needed to make a virtual team successful (JEAN AKSELROD) a. Effective, consistent, communication b. Collaboration on a common goal
  • 2. Work Plan DISCLAIMER: ANY MEMBER NOTFOLLOWING THE DUE DATES LISTED ON THE WORK PLAN WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE GROUP AND RECEIVE A ZERO IN THE PROJECT. Task Assignments and Schedule Team Work Plan .........................................................................................................May 31, 2015 Research completed for team paper............................................................................. June 2, 2015 Completed Rough Draft.............................................................................................. June 4, 2015 Final Revisions............................................................................................................. June 6, 2015 Final Report Submission.............................................................................................. June 7, 2015 Signatures from team’s members: Luisa Escobar ___________________ ____________________