Prior to beginning work on this assignment, Read Chapter 8 of the course textbook, Operations and Supply Chain Management. Read Virtual Teams: Meaning, Types, Advantages & Di

Virtual Teams

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Prior to beginning work on this assignment,

• Read Chapter 8 of the course textbook, Operations and Supply Chain Management.
• Read .

One of the major trends in business is the move toward virtual workplaces. In a virtual team, members are dispersed, either geographically or organizationally, with their primary communication through electronic means, as opposed to face-to-face communication. Management concepts of virtual teams can also be employed within a more traditional workplace.

Research and write a paper on the advantages and disadvantages of virtual teams in today’s digital environment.

In your paper,

• Describe the advantages and disadvantages of virtual teams in today’s digital environment.

The Virtual Teams paper

• must be four to five double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to as outlined in the Writing Center’s resource.
• must include a separate title page with the following in title case:
  • title of paper in bold font
    • Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
  • student’s name
  • name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
  • course name and number
  • instructor’s name
  • due date
• must utilize academic voice. Review the resource for additional guidance.
• must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.
  • Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
  • For assistance on writing and , refer to the Writing Center resources.
• must use at least three scholarly, peer-reviewed, or credible sources in addition to the course text.
  • The table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.
  • To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, review this tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.
• must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s guide.
• must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. Review the resource in the Writing Center for specifications.