Virtual Teams Are Typically More Effective When Their Members

question 154

Multiple Choice

Virtual teams are typically more effective when their members

• A)avoid using e-mail or telephones to communicate.
• B)agree during the team's formation to use only one communication medium, such as e-mail or teleconferencing.
• C)are allowed to adopt technology that suits their needs at a particular time, rather than have it imposed upon them.
• D)work alone rather than interact with each other during the project.
• E)use web-based chat and message services rather than e-mail or telephone conversations.

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Definitions:

Psychological Contract

The unwritten, implicit expectations and beliefs about the mutual obligations between employees and employers beyond the formal employment contract.

HR Metrics

Quantitative measures used to track and assess the efficiency and effectiveness of HR policies, processes, and practices.

Productivity

The measure of efficiency in which goods and services are produced, often evaluated in terms of the output generated per unit of input.

Psychological Contract

The unwritten, informal agreement between an employer and employee that outlines mutual expectations, commitments, and obligations.