This paper answers the following questions: What are some of the
challenges unique to
managing virtual teams? What are common
causes of
failure in virtual team arrangements? How does a manager create a sense of team among people who spend little or no time in the same physical space? What can managers do to foster
successful virtual teams? Table of Contents Abstract A day in the Life of a Virtual Team What is a Virtual Team ? Challenges in Managing Virtual Teams? Globalization Managing Workforce Diversity Dealing with Temporariness Causes of Failure in Virtual Team Arrangements? Battling Remoteness Overcoming Communication Obstacles Tackling Geography Technology Challenges Leveraging the Differences Addressing Division of Labor Successful Virtual Teams Management Building Trust Isolation Building Cohesion and Team Identity Summary Works Cited Other Works Consulted