The Value of Webcams for Virtual Teams
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2012
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Clute Institute
Abstract
The latest low-cost technology solutions provide practical and reliable video options form
standard personal computers using the Internet. By adding video to an established and
geographically dispersed team process, this exploratory research tries to establish the experience of participants and perceived effectiveness of the team. Building on the literature, this qualitative research performs a content analysis design on a text transcription of weekly audio logs from participants. This approach analyzes the rich content of team members to discover the relevance of differing elements within trust, technology, and effectiveness find support. By understanding the influences of adding video to teams, leaders, and managers should be able to make informed decisions regarding the adoption of video for each participant. The attitude evolution regarding the use of technology over a period of six weeks provides further considerations for deployment.
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Virtual Teams, Distributed Teams
Citation
Olson, J., Walters, K., Appunn, F., Grinnell, L., & McAllister, C. (2012). The value of webcams for virtual teams. International Journal of Management & Information Systems (16)2, 161- 171.