In this paper virtual teams are defined as living systems and as such made up of people with different needs and characteristics. Groups generally perform better when they are able to establish a high level of group cohesion. According to Druskat and Wolff [2001] this status can be reached by establishing group emotional intelligence. Group emotional intelligence is reached via interactions amo...

A growing number of companies organize their activities in virtual settings The reasons for the introduction of virtual teams vary but managers often mention the possibility of crossing distances and time zones in order to get closer to new markets and customers. Another driver for the establishment of virtual teams is the opportunity for gathering together rare expertise rather than solely rel...

The aim of this exploratory study was to develop a blended learning approach to fostering the skills and competencies required by leaders and members of international virtual teams. Three levels of analysis were brought to bear in designing the proposed intervention format: first, the factors likely to influence the effectiveness of a virtual team; second, the needs and challenges related to th...

Pair programming is one of the twelve practices of Extreme Programming (XP) [1]. Pair programming is usually performed by programmers who are collocated—working in front of the same monitor. But the inevitability of distributed development of software gives rise to important questions: How effective is pair programming if the pairs are not physically next to each other? What if the programmers ...