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Lecturer(s)
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Kubátová Jaroslava, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
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Seitlová Klára, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Virtual teams (VT) characteristics, the reasons and significance of VT establishment. VT specifics, comparison to traditional teams. The requirements on personal characteristics and competencies of VT leaders. The methods of VT members selection. The specifics of VT leadership and management. The specifics of communication in a virtual environment and the principles of efficient communication, the lack of non-verbal communication in virtual environment. Group dynamics of VT and methods for its development. Efficient use of collaborative techniques in VT. Evaluation methods of VT members. Intercultural aspects of VT management. Virtual job market. Environments and interfaces suitable for virtual work. Pathological phenomena, addictions, workaholism, technophilia Time management in a virtual environment. Practical training of virtual team cooperation. The course was established within a project CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0138 "Modularization of Managerial and Psychological Education at Palacky University in Olomouc through Innovating and Linking Economic and Psychological Study Programs."
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
- Attendace
- 25 hours per semester
- Homework for Teaching
- 25 hours per semester
- Semestral Work
- 25 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to prepare the students for the work in virtual teams, which are established by the companies. These companies can be called networked enterprises, which means that they are able to use full potential of Web 2.0 technologies. After the course completion the student will be able to lead an intercultural/multicultural virtual team and to use collaboration software suitable for virtual cooperation. The next aim of the course is to prepare the students to seek opportunities how to be hired into an ad-hoc virtual team or how to create a virtual team for their own business purposes.
Professional knowledge Student Is oriented in the trends of knowledge work and cooperation Is able to explain principles of communication and cooperation in a virtual environment Is able to describe the principles of virtual team leadership Is able to describe basic theory of team work and its modifications in a virtual environment Professional skills Student Is able to exploit the virtual job market Can cooperate and communicate in VT Is able to eliminate risky behavior in a virtual environment Is able to find and get professional fulfillment in a virtual environment General skills Student is able to establish and develop professional contacts in a virtual environment, to maintain and extend them in favor of his/hers own employability and professional development.
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Prerequisites
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The knowledge in Management and Human Resource management can be useful for better understanding of the course content, but is not essential. The student must be able to work with ICTs independently.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Systematic Observation of Student, Anamnestic Method
Attendance. Assignments fulfillment (100 %).
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Recommended literature
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Ellis, J.B. - Luther,K., - Bessiere,K. - Kellogg, W.A. Games for Virtual Team Building. Prezentováno na ACM DIS 2008: The Conference on Designing Interactive Systems. Cape Town 25.2. - 27.2.2008, http://jellis.org/work/jbe-dis2008.pdf..
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Journal of Virtual Worlds Research. Journal of Virtual Worlds Research..
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Kaiser, P.R. - Tullar W.L. - McKowen, D. Student Team Projects by Internet. Business Communication Quarterly 63(4), s. 75-82..
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Lema, Chris. Building & Managing Virtual Teams: Five ways to Create a High Performance Culture for Remote Workers, 2012..
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Lepsinger, Richard, De Rosa, Darleen. Virtual Team Success: A Practical Guide for Working and Leading from a Distance, 2010..
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Lipnack, Jessica, Stamps, Jeffrey. Virtual Teams: People Working Across Boundaries with Technology, 2000..
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Seriosity. Virtual Worlds, Real Leaders. Online games put the future of business leadership on display. http://domino.research.ibm.com/comm/www_innovate.nsf/images/gio-gaming/$FILE/ibm_gio_gaming_report.pdf..
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Suchan, J. - Hayzak, G. The communication characteristics of virtual teams: A case study. IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication, 44(3), s. 174-186..
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Virtual Wiki. Virtual Wiki.
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Zofi Yael S. A Manager's Guide to Virtual Teams, 2011..
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