ABSTRACT
The issue of virtual team functioning is perceived as an important area in the contemporary business environment, and virtual teams themselves provide a significant competitive advantage to organizations. Virtual teams are characterized by the use of information and communication technologies to connect and perform daily tasks, communicate, and achieve common goals. These teams can consist of members from the same organization or individuals from different organizations working together on a specific project or task. In this article, the author conducts a multifaceted analysis of virtual teams and defines the dilemmas associated with remote work and the virtual environment. Based on existing literature and secondary research, both at the national and international levels, which illustrate the perceptions of work in a virtual environment by employees and employers, the author synthesizes the key opportunities and threats to ultimately provide a definition of a virtual team, taking into account the crucial aspects of its functioning as a team.
