Chapter 1: Intercultural Communication in the Digital World

1. Power of Diversity in Multicultural Virtual Teams

Multicultural, virtual teams consist of members with diverse cultures.  The members may be geographically dispersed working primarily through electronic communication media, and yet they should reach a common goal.  Specific strategies are required to succeed in overcoming the challenges of space, time, and culture. But the multicultural virtual teams may have advantages no other teams can offer. 

This unit introduces you to the diverse aspects of multicultural virtual teams.