Some job demands in global virtual teams

  1. Marc Marti Toro 1
  2. Ibon Zamanillo Elguezabal 1
  1. 1 Universidad Politécnica de Valencia
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    Universidad Politécnica de Valencia

    Valencia, España

    ROR https://ror.org/01460j859

Libro:
Research & Education in Project Management. REPM 2018 Proceedings: Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Researchand Education in Project Management
  1. Jose Ramón Otegi (ed. lit.)
  2. Nerea Toledo (ed. lit.)
  3. Ianire Taboada (ed. lit.)

Editorial: Asociación Española de Ingeniería de Proyectos (AEIPRO)

ISBN: 978-84-697-9972-7

Año de publicación: 2018

Páginas: 56-59

Tipo: Capítulo de Libro

Resumen

In an increasingly globalized world the differential factor between operational success or failure ispeople. The physical barriers for accessing talented resources are removed thanks to technology and theuse of global virtual teams. Companies don’t need to limit their growth based on their local pool ofknowledge since virtuality allows them to hire or cooperate anywhere, faster and with lower costs thanever before. But operating with remote teams is not free from challenges. Companies embracing thesechanges need to make sure their leaders and human resources management understand and are capableto deal with the demands virtual team members are facing. This is the first step towards employeewellbeing and job performance.