The virtualization of communication in organizations is steadily increasing. As this happens, temporary virtual teams are created whose dynamics often differ from those of their conventional counterparts.
We use the Lipnack und Stamps definition of a virtual team, that is, one that interacts in electronic networks across the boundaries of space and time (and often also across organizations). These operational interactions take place in order to attain particular goals, whereby operations are defined not only as communication for the exchange of content but also for the development of relationships.
