Virtual Teams in Russian Organizations

Abstract

The purpose of this article a comparative analysis of the features and patterns of development of virtual teams and competencies required to work in real and virtual teams. To achieve this goal, the author of the article conducted a study aimed at studying the activities of virtual teams in Russia. To achieve this goal, the author of the article conducted a study aimed at studying virtual teams in Russia.Several questions were posed in the study: Keywords: Virtual work Á Real teams Á Virtual teams Á Digital economy Á Synergy Á Stages of team building Á Team competencies JEL Code: J 24 Á M 54 Á M59 1. What are the fundamental differences between virtual teams from real ones? 2. How to distinguish virtual (remote) work from the work of virtual teams? 3. How do the features of team interaction and functioning in the virtual space affect team building processes and staff competencies?

Performance in Virtual Teams: Towards an Integrative Model

“…Based on the literature review of more than 160 articles, we categorized factors impacting VT performance into five categories: ( 1 Belova and Mezhevov [9] has identified the core competencies of VT members: (a) cognitive competence, which is the knowledge and skills needed in the professional field; (b) functional competence, which focuses mainly on knowledge of digital technologies for professional use [10]; (c) social competence, which refers to the ability to create and maintain effective social interactions, close relationships, and respond in adaptive ways within a team [11], and (d) meta-competence, which is the higher-order skills and abilities upon which competencies are based. It includes initiative, responsibility, a positive perception of criticism, a high level of self-control, and conscientiousness.…”

“…It includes initiative, responsibility, a positive perception of criticism, a high level of self-control, and conscientiousness. Conscientiousness is one of the most consistent predictors of individual performance [9,12].…”