Evaluate the efficacy of teams in the workplace. Consider the particular problems that teams confront while attempting to operate efficiently remotely. First, evaluate the efficacy of team members in a virtual-only context. Which individual actions appear to contribute to the overall team process? How do you tell? Which of these are harmful? How do you tell? In an example, Emotions are running high during the current team meeting you're attending. There are five individuals on this squad. What would you do during the meeting to try to defuse tension and return to team problem-solving? Why?

Evaluate how group dynamics support or hinder team performance and explain the approach you will take to ensure that they support the team.

One of the greatest determinants of a successful team is trust. For a team to be successful, employees must trust that their team members are reliable and capable. They have to have faith that their teammates will work toward the goals of the team rather than their own goals. Trust can be built in teams by creating an environment where team members are not scared to admit that they have made a mistake and feel comfortable providing their input rather than agreeing with the team leader or assertive team members. Building trust among teammates is important, but what if you never see your teammates? Trust is especially important but also more difficult to build in virtual teams. In a recent review of 52 independent studies, researchers found that the link between trust and team performance is stronger for virtual teams than face-to-face teams! According to the same review, managers can counteract some of the negative effects of low trust in virtual teams by carefully documenting team…

Identify at least two of the common problems that are associated with managing virtual teams. After identifying the problems, describe a team-building method that could be applied to each situation.