Virtual Teams and Management Challenges

Nader Ale Ebrahim (1) , Shamsuddin Ahmed (1) , Zahari Taha (2)

1 UM - University of Malaya = Universiti Malaya [Kuala Lumpur, Malaisie]
2 UMP - Faculty of Manufacturing Engineering and Management Technology, University Malaysia Pahang

Introduction: Collaboration is becoming increasingly important in creating the knowledge that makes business more competitive. Virtual teams are growing in popularity [1] and many organizations have responded to their dynamic environments by introducing virtual teams. Additionally, the rapid development of new communication technologies such as the Internet has accelerated this trend so that today, most of the larger organization employs virtual teams to some degree [2]. A growing number of flexible and adaptable organizations have explored the virtual environment as one means of achieving increased responsiveness [3]. Howells et al. [4] state that the shift from serial to simultaneous and parallel working has become more commonplace. Based on conventional information technologies and Internet-based platforms virtual environments may be used to sustain companies' progress through virtual interaction and communication.

Mots clés: Virtual R&D teams; Virtual Team; Management Challenge; Collaboration; ICT application

Domaines: Gestion et management

Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha. Virtual Teams and Management Challenges. Academic Leadership Journal, 2011, 9 (3), pp.1-7. ⟨hal-00690027⟩