State of Research on Global Virtual Teams (GVTS): A comparison between construction and other industries
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2013
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Hosseni, M.R.
Chileshe, N.
Zuo, J.
Baroudi, B.M.
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Hajdu, M.
Skibniewski, M.
Skibniewski, M.
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Creative Construction Conference 2013 (CC2013) pp. 1-10, 2013 / Hajdu, M., Skibniewski, M. (ed./s), pp.331-341
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Creative Construction Conference 2013 (6 Jul 2013 - 9 Jul 2013 : Budapest Hungary)
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The rapid developments of internet-based technologies have paved the way for the rise of novel structures for teams. Consequently, last decades have witnessed the burgeoning rise of Global Virtual Teams (GVTs) perceived as an effective, efficient, and creative team structure taking advantage of talented members scattered over different geographical locations and time zones utilizing ICTs as the central media. Earlier studies have reported successful GVTs projects within different industries along with forestalling an inevitable growing trend for using GVTs as a part of future organizations' structures. Nevertheless, achieving the numerous benefits envisaged for GVTs, takes an in-depth appreciation and awareness of the various specific critical success factors and the pertaining antecedents. On the other hand, the lack of research in construction context seems obvious. This study builds the discussions on the assumption of regarding the adoption of a GVT in an organization as a very isolated project. Afterwards, key corresponding phases, necessary knowledge areas and requirements of managing a GVT as a project will be highlighted. With respect to defined aspects of managing GVTs, the study will compare the cutting-edge knowledge available from the literature in other industries with that of the construction context. Accordingly, a research agenda is proposed to define the directions of necessary research on GVTs within the construction industry.
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Copyright 2013 MR Hosseini, N Chileshe, J Zuo and B Baroudi