Push styles are more likely to result in commitment than in ...

[erika]

Push styles are more likely to result in commitment than in compliance. _____ True or _____ False? Why?
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

How can virtual teams be effectively managed? Be as comprehensive as possible in your answer and explain why each recommendation leads to effectiveness.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[braelync]

Answer to Question 1

False. Pull styles are more likely to result in commitment.

Answer to Question 2

 Begin with a face-to-face meeting to foster the development of trust among team
members
 Clarify team goals and team roles that are not in conflict with commitments to
other work units
 Designate a strong senior sponsor who protects the team and secures resources
 Carefully implement efficient communication and collaboration processes that
prevent misunderstandings and conflict escalation
 Create experiences of interdependence within the team in order to compensate for
feelings of disconnectedness, for instance via goal setting, task design, or team
based incentives
 Share measurement systems and metrics across sites-the more comprehensive,
the more useful
 Align incentive systems across subunits and recognize team level efforts
 Create knowledge management systems such as a team intranet, archives, index,
and templates
 Develop appropriate kick-off workshops and a team training concepts to
prepare and support the teams for the specific challenges of virtual teamwork