Building Virtual Teams: Trust, Culture, and Remote Working

To maintain trust across cultures, remote teams develop practices such as collective activities, shared responsibilities, and open communication. This book provides theoretical and practical resources for building trust in virtual teams, with case studies from Germany and Singapore. It is relevant to researchers and practitioners in project management, HRM, and strategic leadership.

Format: Hardback
Length: 74 pages
Publication date: 09 July 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the strategies employed by remote teams to foster trust across cultural boundaries. It provides a wealth of theoretical and practical insights to enhance collaboration in challenging project work environments. By focusing on the cultivation of trust from a practice perspective, the author highlights the collective, shared activities that shape and reinforce trust within virtual teams. These practices play a pivotal role in fostering effective teamwork and decision-making, particularly for members of remote cross-cultural teams.

The author conducts an in-depth exploration of trust practices used by members of remote project teams to describe their relationships and interactions. Recognizing the significance of team trust practices in remote cross-cultural contexts, the book offers extensive descriptions of trust-building strategies employed by virtual teams in two distinct cultures: Germany and Singapore. This unique contribution provides valuable case studies derived from direct observations and interviews with project teams, offering a contextual analysis of trust practices that have been overlooked in previous research.

The book is of immense appeal to researchers and graduate students pursuing studies in project management, human resource management, and strategic leadership. It offers valuable insights and methodologies for understanding and implementing trust-building strategies in virtual, cross-cultural, and interdisciplinary project teams. Moreover, practitioners, including management consultants and project managers, will find this book particularly useful as it provides practical guidance and tools for navigating the complexities of trust-building in diverse project contexts.

In conclusion, this comprehensive book is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to enhance collaboration and foster trust within remote teams, regardless of their cultural backgrounds. By leveraging the power of trust-building practices, organizations can unlock the full potential of their virtual teams and achieve successful outcomes in complex project environments.

Weight: 234g
Dimension: 143 x 223 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367550042