Types and terminology of remote project teams
Open Access
- 25 June 2020
- journal article
- Published by Oles Honchar Dnipropetrovsk National University in European Journal of Management Issues
- Vol. 28 (1-2), 34-40
- https://doi.org/10.15421/192004
Abstract
Purpose – to develop project management terminology. Findings. This study indicates thе significant changes that occurred in working conditions in the last centuries that led to the new models' formation of employee interaction at enterprises, especially remotely, such as distributed, virtual, and dispersed project teams. Clarification of the terminology of project management indicates the meaning of the term "distributed team". This paper separated the term from several related concepts and demonstrated the benefits of integrating distributed project teams within an enterprise. Originality/Value. Paper analyzes the term, features and differences of the distributed project team from other types of remote teams. Practical implications. The terminology of remote project team can beused by project managers from a theoretical point of view. Research limitations/Future research. Future research can focus on the way to manage a distributed project team effectively. Paper type – theoretical.This publication has 25 references indexed in Scilit:
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