Effective Virtual Project Teams: A Design Science Approach to Building a Strateg

Description: Effective Virtual Project Teams by Raymond Opdenakker, Carin Cuypers 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. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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. Strategic momentum represents perseverance with regard to pursuing a virtual teams strategy; a flywheel concept that drives the team members to concentrate on the project tasks until they have reached their shared goal. The authors present a design science based model, together with an in-depth qualitative study involving eight virtual R&D project teams. In this model, strategic momentum is assessed in terms of empowerment, team task insight, and collective commitment. These three determinants can be promoted and sustained by various contextual factors and interventions on the part of the management. The authors also provide a wealth of practical tips to helppractitioners and consultants generate and sustain strategic momentum in their own contexts when working with virtual teams. Back Cover 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. Strategic momentum represents perseverance with regard to pursuing a virtual teams strategy; a flywheel concept that drives the team members to concentrate on the project tasks until they have reached their shared goal. The authors present a design science based model, together with an in-depth qualitative study involving eight virtual R&D project teams. In this model, strategic momentum is assessed in terms of empowerment, team task insight, and collective commitment. These three determinants can be promoted and sustained by various contextual factors and interventions on the part of the management. The authors also provide a wealth of practical tips to help practitioners and consultants generate and sustain strategic momentum in their own contexts when working with virtual teams. Author Biography 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. Table of Contents 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. Feature Offers insights in using design science for virtual team management Provides a model developed from a study of eight virtual R&D project teams Helps practitioners and consultants with developing task-focused teams Details ISBN3030222276 Author Carin Cuypers Year 2019 ISBN-10 3030222276 ISBN-13 9783030222277 Format Hardcover Pages 236 Publication Date 2019-08-02 Short Title Effective Virtual Project Teams Language English Subtitle A Design Science Approach to Building a Strategic Momentum DOI 10.1007/978-3-030-22228-4 Edition 1st Imprint Springer Nature Switzerland AG Place of Publication Cham Country of Publication Switzerland Illustrations 41 Illustrations, black and white; XIII, 236 p. 41 illus. Publisher Springer Nature Switzerland AG Edition Description 1st ed. 2019 Series Future of Business and Finance Alternative 9783030222307 DEWEY 658.3 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:132416199;

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