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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?

  • 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

  • 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

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