Question

Describe the personality factors and other individual differences that you think are important to being a successful team member of (1) a traditional work team; (2) a self-managed team; and (3) a virtual team.

Answer 1

Personal factors and other individual differences that we think are important to being a successful team member like coordinative skills, participative skills, supportive skills and ability to work in a team. The traditional teams is also known as conventional or co-located or collocated teams that consist of individuals working in physical proximity and A self-organized, semiautonomous small group of employees whose members determine, plan, and manage their day-to-day activities and duties under reduced or no supervision. Also called self directed team or self-managed natural work team. The virtual teams refer to a group of individuals who are separated by physical distance but are united by a shared goal through the digital technology. Personal factors and other individual differences that we think are important to being a successful team member of a traditional work team, a self managed team and a virtual team like selection of team members, organization structure, leadership style, knowledge exchange & decision-taking, relationship building and psychological contract.