ABSTRACT
Much has been written and published about virtual teams. Most define virtual teams as those that are geographically dispersed, although others state that virtual teams are those that primarily interact electronically. Technology has been the main driver of the growth of virtual teams. In fact, technology organizations, due mostly to the advent of competitive outsourcing abroad, have pushed information technology (IT) teams to learn how to manage across geographical locations, in such countries as India, China, Brazil, Ireland, and many others. These countries are not only physically remote but also present barriers of culture and language. These barriers often impede communications about project status and affect the likelihood of delivering a project timely and within forecasted budgets.
