An Introduction to Team Diversity Relating to
Virtual and Global Leadership
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Team diversity needs and issues surrounding virtual and global teams may relate to:
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Miscommunications possibly due to generational or cultural differences
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A lack of awareness of diversity issues may lead to reduced collaboration in team scenarios
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Conflict resulting from imbalanced workload or confusion of instructions and responsibilities
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Lack of openness or mindfulness of others from differing cultural backgrounds
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Why Are Virtual Global Teams Important Organizations?
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VGTs provide organizations with diverse sets of skills and abilities across various locations
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Communications and technology has expanded from traditional electronic sources
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VGTs can function completely asynchronously, yet achieving expected productivity levels
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Communication is a Vital Aspect of Virtual Global Teams
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Research suggests people may rely on memory-based associations in the absence of continuous contact
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Communication helps provide meaningful supplement to regular group discussions in VGTs
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There have been studies on communication that show a correlation between participation and interaction among group members and having a communication genre