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Global virtual teams (GVTs) are teams distributed across geographical and cultural boundaries which have become more prevalent as organizations become more global. GVTs are a foundation of an agile organizational structure poised to capitalize on opportunities around the globe. This introductory literature review will build upon previous reviews within the literature to summarize the existing published knowledge on three key determinants of GVT success: culture, communication, and conflict. Arguments for culture to be viewed as a primary and unique antecedent of GVT effectiveness, due to the influence it has on communication and conflict, will be presented. Culture provides an additional layer of complexity that must be overcome when measuring the effect of other determinants, but particularly communication and conflict, on GVT outcomes. Finally, limitations within the literature and the directions for future research are presented. |
