Gestión de equipos virtuales en las organizaciones laboralesalgunas aportaciones desde la investigación

  1. Orengo Castella, Virginia
  2. Zornoza Abad, Ana
  3. Peiró Silla, José María
Revista:
Papeles del psicólogo

ISSN: 0214-7823 1886-1415

Año de publicación: 2011

Volumen: 32

Número: 1

Páginas: 82-93

Tipo: Artículo

Otras publicaciones en: Papeles del psicólogo

Resumen

Actualmente, los equipos virtuales se están convirtiendo en un elemento clave en la estrategia de la organización, el desarrollo del trabajo y la gestión de las organizaciones. Con frecuencia esos equipos utilizan diversas tecnologías de la información y la comunicación. El presente trabajo analiza algunos aspectos importantes implicados en el funcionamiento de los equipos virtuales. En concreto, se analizan las relaciones interpersonales y sociales entre sus miembros, la estructuración y coordinación del trabajo, y la potencia y la confianza del equipo. Estos factores son relevantes en el proceso de creación de equipos virtuales en las organizaciones. También se ofrecen algunas directrices para la gestión y dirección de estos equipos.

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