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Topic:

Developing

high-performance teams.

Group members:Geremie,Amina,Kingsley.

Case study

Executives at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company in Fort Worth,Texas,are entering a new world of team dynamics.To build a new family of supersonic stealth fighter planes for the Defense Department,the defense contractor is relying on technology to encourage collaboration among up to 40,000 technical experts from more than 80 suppliers at 187 locations.This initiative is creating probably the largest and most sophisticated collectivity of virtual teams on the planet."We're getting the best people ,applying te best designs,from wherever we need them",says Mark Peden,vice president for information systems at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics."It's true virtual connection".

Questions:

What are the main reasons identified in this case study why companies are increasing their reliance on virtual teams?

How does specific type of collaborative technology affect the team dynamics of virtual teams?

What problems and limitations are apparent when applying collaborative technology and creating virtual teams?

Answers:

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1)The article describes how technology connects team members,as well as the benefits and challenges from emerging workplace reality

2)Organizations are increasing their reliance on virtual relationships in structuring operations for a global environment. Like all teams, virtual teams require a solid foundation of mutual trust and collaboration, if they are to function effectively. Identifying and applying appropriate team building strategies for a virtual environment will not only increase organizational effectiveness but will also impact positively on the quality of working life for virtual team members.

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It can be said that how collaborative technology is going to affect the team's dynamics is that is going to make the team give or bring out there best as the 40,000 technical experts from more than 80...