Role of trust and relationships in geographically distributed teams: exploratory study on development sector
by Mohammad Saud Khan
International Journal of Networking and Virtual Organisations (IJNVO), Vol. 10, No. 1, 2012

Abstract: This study explores the role of trust and relationships in geographically distributed teams (virtual teams) of development sector. Interviewed teams were surrounded by ground realities of their work locations, which included technology limitations, uncertainties and human constraints, which tend to obstruct development of trust and relationships. The needs for developing trust and relationships identified during interviews were personal conduct characteristics of team members, like confidence, competence, reliability, interpersonal relationship, quality output, responsibility and commitment. Trust emerged as the core factor encompassing all relationships, among team members or between leader and members. The study revealed that trust is a precursor to relationships. Geographically distributed teams work within cognitive trust, where its members desire affective trust from the leader. Trust is not only a product of, but also a pre-requisite for optimal technology usage. Trust is not formally evaluated but is manifested in the quality of outcomes.

Online publication date: Sat, 16-Aug-2014

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