The textbook authors identi?ed six suggestions for leaders of virtual teams in the
Communication and Technology in Today's Society section of this chapter. List at least
three of the six recommendations.
What will be an ideal response?
The students should list at least three of the six following suggestions:
1. Use a democratic style and share the leadership tasks.
2. Build trust early to facilitate a positive climate.
3. Encourage cooperation.
4. Encourage frequent contact among team members, even face to face if possible.
5. Clearly understand the technology.
6. Create a shared (cyber) space for team members to talk about things other than work.
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membership? A) In high-power-distance cultures, power is concentrated in the hands of a few. B) In high-power distance cultures, power is evenly distributed. C) In low-power-distance cultures, people are taught to have great respect for authority. D) In low-power-distance cultures, there is a high level of trust in authority.
Interviews that have influence as the ultimate goal, such as the interviewer appearing to be gaining information but is actually attempting to influence the thoughts or actions of the interviewee, are known as ______.
a. helping interviews b. exit interviews c. informative interviews d. persuasive interviews