Our research drew on two main initiatives:
- In October and November 2009, the Economist Intelligence Unit conducted a survey of executives to assess the extent to which companies in Europe use virtual teams and how the teams are recruited and managed. The survey attracted 407 participants from a range of industries, all of whom represented companies with annual revenue of at least US$100m. Of these, 318 respondents currently participate in virtual teams of some kind, or have done so in the past; it is this group’s input that informs the trends reported on within this research.
- To supplement the survey results, we also conducted in-depth interviews with numerous executives, industry experts and researchers.
Managing virtual teams: taking a more strategic approach is an Economist Intelligence Unit report, sponsored by NEC. The Economist Intelligence Unit bears sole responsibility for the content of this report. The findings and views expressed within do not necessarily reflect the views of NEC.