Uniting the virtual workforce transforming leadership and innovation in the globally integrated enterprise

Sobel Lojeski, Karen. (Author). Reilly, Richard R. (Added Author).

Summary: "Uniting the Virtual Workforce introduces the concept of Virtual Distance to show businesses the definite costs to doing work in a virtual environment. It then goes a step further and offers proven methods for measuring these costs and guidance on managing them. This book presents a better understanding of Virtual Distance and the impact it has on people and performance in today's workplace, providing the essential tools necessary for minimizing its impact going forward."--Jacket.

Record details

ISBN: 9780470369647 (electronic bk. : Adobe Reader)
ISBN: 0470369647 (electronic bk. : Adobe Reader)
Physical Description: electronic resource
remote
1 online resource (xvi, 203 p.) : ill.
Publisher: Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, c2008.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction: the road to virtual distance -- Redefining distance -- Meeting virtual distance -- Measuring virtual distance -- Mapping virtual distance -- Managing virtual distance -- Redefining teams -- Ambassadorial leadership -- Re-imagining innovation -- Technology: the elephant in the room -- The future.
Source of Description Note:	Description based on print version record.