Collaborating in virtual teams is a new reality in modern project management and work environments. Its emergence calls for an extensive analysis and re-alignment on the part of organizations, so as to help virtual teams maintain 'strategic momentum' – a concept that this book introduces.
Dr. Raymond Opdenakker and Carin Cuypers MSc MSc CMC, run their teaching and consultancy practice, Bureau Lara, in The Netherlands.Raymond Opdenakker is academically affiliated with the Open University of The Netherlands, Eindhoven University of Technology (EIT), and the Master School of EIT Digital. He has authored, most often with Carin Cuypers, up to 80 articles and ten books on diverse business issues.Carin Cuypers studied Law and Governance (business and public). She is also affiliated to the Open University of the Netherlands. She has authored up to 60 articles and eight books on diverse business issues.
Innehållsförteckning
Introduction and Field Problem Concerning Virtual Project Teams.- Strategic Momentum.- Virtual Project Teams and Their Effectiveness.- Searching for Momentum in Virtual Project Teams.- Emergence and Sustaining of Team Task Insight, Empowerment, Collective Commitment, and Strategic Momentum.- Value for Practice.- Appendix 1 Crisp Set QCA Procedure.