Teaming in the virtual environment.

Virtual teams are becoming more common in the business environment; however, most managers have little experience or training in how to direct those teams.

Team managers, as well as team members, have specific challenges to address. So how do they do it?

Review the required and recommended readings for the week. Synthesize the information from those sources and create a strategy that you would use as the manager of a virtual team.

Consider the variables that can affect a virtual team, such as time zones; language barriers; social, religious, and cultural beliefs; and team diversity.

Prepare a substantive response to the following:

Analyze the potential challenges a virtual Capsim team can face. Then, create a strategy for how a team manager can address those challenges using a team charter.

You have probably participated in team environments frequently throughout your life. Whether in a classroom, on a sports team, in your local community, or in the workplace, building a cohesive and effective team requires an understanding of the people involved, their strengths and challenges, and what would motivate them to work together. Share your ideas and your own organizational examples too.

500 words.