Asked by Marie Monville on May 31, 2024

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Blocs Inc. is headquartered in the United States and has a number of branches across the world. The manager at the U.S. branch is in charge of a project involved in creating a new operating system. Her team members are based in different branches in China, India, Brazil, and Canada. Instead of meeting at a common location, the team members hold discussions through Skype. This is an example of a(n) ___.

A) informal group
B) virtual team
C) interest group
D) support team
E) friendship group

Virtual Team

A group of individuals who work together from different geographic locations, using technology to communicate and collaborate.

Skype

A telecommunications application software that provides video chat and voice call services, along with messaging and file sharing features over the internet.

Operating System

Software that manages computer hardware, software resources, and provides common services for computer programs.

  • Familiarize oneself with the concept and traits of different categories of teams, encompassing distributed, self-managing, and virtual teams.
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Zybrea KnightJun 02, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The scenario described is an example of a virtual team, as the team members are geographically dispersed and using technology to communicate and collaborate.