Telepresence [[electronic resource] ] : a modern way for collaborative work / / Rosi Maria Heller

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910791871103321
• Autore: Heller Rosi Maria
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Hamburg, : Diplomica Verlag, 2010
• ISBN: 3-8428-0158-0
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (133 p.)
• Disciplina: 004.01/9
• Soggetti: Telepresence
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Title from cover.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Telepresence. A modern way for collaborative work; Preface; Contents; 1 Introduction and aim of the book; 2 Managing from a distance - leading a virtual team; 3 Communication media; 4 Applying collaboration systems; 5 Application into practice; 6 Advantages and limitations of telepresence; 7 Conclusion and suggestions for future research; Appendix; Bibliography; List of Figures; List of Tables; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: HauptbeschreibungRaising global competition, increasing customer demand, requests to deliver just-in-time, and an increasing pressure to cut costs are only a few examples to express the need for more flexibility, speed and agility of organizations. Companies in different industry segments can achieve this requirement by flexible organizational structures, a knowledgeable and motivated workforce, and the application of technology and communication media. In this context the composition of teams plays an important role because it has proven to be a fast and comprehensive way to solve