Virtual teams are characterized by ________ in comparison to teams which interact face-to-face

A) low popularity among companies
B) low social rapport and direct interaction
C) low sharing of unique information
D) low need for supervision
E) low need for publicizing throughout the organization

B
Explanation: B) Virtual teams tend to be more task oriented and exchange less socio-emotional information than face-to-face teams do. Not surprisingly, their members report less satisfaction with the group interaction process than do face-to-face teams. In the case of virtual teams, there is less social rapport and direct interaction among members.