MANAGEMENT OF VIRTUAL TEAMS, PHASES AND MANAGER’S ROLE IN PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

MEGLENA MLADENOVA

 

Abstract

Markets change; worldwide new opportunities for resourcing arise; new technologies enable innovative business models. Today, companies need to be fast and flexible to gain or maintain a competitive edge. At the same time they need to effciently utilize their resources. These new challenges were partially unleashed by the advances in communication technology over the last 15 years. Data transfer rates became faster, and the costs for communication services decreased.

 

Key words

virtual team, software development, project, manager role, risks, culture difference.

 

References

Lipnack, Jessica and Jeffrey Stamps, Virtual Teams, Wiley and Sons, Inc. New York, 2000 (www.virtualteams.com)
Hoefling, Trina, Working Virtually, Stylus Publishing, Sterling, VA, 2001.
Alan and Deborah Slobodnik, Options for Change, http://www.optionsforchange.com
Mark Mortensen, Dynamics in Face-to-Face and Geographically Distributed Teams, 2004, Center for Work,
Technology and Organization, Stanford University

 

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