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Publication Date: July 25, 2020
DOI: 10.14738/abr.87.8554.
Aseh, K., Kenny, K., & Pathmanathan, R. (2020). Identifying the Related Mode of Working and Performance of Support Teams in
Cyberjaya Telecommunication Companies. Archives of Business Research, 8(7). 99-110.
Identifying the Related Mode of Working and Performance of
Support Teams in Cyberjaya Telecommunication Companies
Khairi Aseh
UNIES Education Group
Kamal Kenny
UNIES Education Group
Ravindran Pathmanathan
UNIES Education Group
ABSTRACT
While previous studies tried to study the link between the mode of
working (virtual versus face-to-face) and team success; less attention
were given to address this topic in telecommunications companies with
complex technical support tasks. This study aims to identify the
relationship between mode of working and team success in
telecommunications companies. This study also aims to clarify whether
the team size has a significant impact on the relationship between
working mode with the team success. One hundred and twenty
Cyberjaya based support professionals have completed web-based
surveys, offering data on support operations in virtual and face-to-face
settings, and the team success in all settings. The results showed a
correlation between working mode and three factors of support team
success (rpb = 0,358 and 0,248; 0,395, respectively for achievement
objectives, customer satisfaction and team health. In addition, the
impact of team sizes on the relationships between working mode and
the three factors of team success was investigated. The data analysis
did not support a significant team size impact on the relationships
between the mode of working and three support team success
measures.
Keyword: telecommunications, support teams, performance measurement.
INTRODUCTION
Teams are becoming essential workplace structure at every organizational level and satisfy a broad
range of tasks (Hoyte, Greenwood, & Gong, 2010). Neufeld et al. (2008) demonstrated that
globalization had assumed a significant job in impacting the move toward virtual groups. The
appeal of forming virtual teams is definite and employees can manage their work and personal
lives more flexibly. Companies can use the best and lowest-cost global talent and significantly
reduce their cost. The current research on virtual groups has underlined the difficulties that
associations face while receiving virtual method of activity. Past examinations have concentrated
on the connection between virtual method of exercise and remote administration; venture the
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executives, group measure, and social contrasts (Chen & Messner, 2010; Harell & Diam, 2009).
Mihhailova, Oun, and Turk (2009) showed that though the more significant part of the present
learning about virtual groups is gotten from expert articles, contextual investigations, and
meetings, few examinations have analyzed progressing virtual workgroups performing complex
errands in business associations. The specific problem addressed in the current study is that virtual
support in the telecommunications industry is progressing faster than our understanding of its
performance correlation. If the relationship between the mode of work that supports teams and
the performance of the team is not investigated and understood, it may lead to work shortcomings
and intra- team conflicts.
The support teams in telecommunication companies are groups of technical professionals who use
their technical knowledge and troubleshooting expertise to address customers’ questions and help
resolve problems. The virtual mode of working adds a layer of complexity to the operation and
management of the support function, which can create growing leadership challenges in
technology companies (Duenas, Ruiz, Cuadrado, Garcia, & Parada, 2009). Gilson et al. (2014)
highlighted several challenges, which may influence virtual team performance in today’s complex
and unstructured business environment. These challenges are namely geographical separation,
high dependence on communication technology, dynamic structures (high mobility of individuals
among teams), and national diversity with the inherent problems of different languages and
cultures.
Gilson and friends (2014) proposed different difficulties that virtual groups need to manage, for
example, correspondence troubles, remote administration, diminished attachment, and abnormal
state of contentions among groups. Indiramma and Anandakumar (2009) included the treatment
of mechanical issues, for example, adjustment and ordinary utilization of specialized apparatuses
as another test that faces virtual groups. Those difficulties may represent a risk to the exhibition of
virtual groups. Be that as it may, the issue can be increasingly detectable in help groups in which
investigating clients' specific problems is naturally mind-boggling and testing (Cavaiani, 2005).
Investigating in virtual condition includes correspondence with remote clients and working
together with other virtual groups, which presents another layer of difficulties to help groups.
Clients and bolster experts need to work together to make the investigating procedure succeed.
The members need to defeat the challenges of conveyed settings to determine specialized issues
(Castellani et al., 2009).
Likewise, a few scientists have recommended that there is a substantial relationship between
group measure and the connection and joint effort among colleagues (Hoffman and Bennett, 2018).
In an investigation by Stabler (2020) had identified with the impact of team size on the execution
of data innovation groups, the specialists found that presentation was high in groups with small
size. Be that as it may, different examinations did not discover such a connection between group
size and execution. The present study looks at the relationship between the method of activity and
execution of help groups in media transmission organizations situated in Cyberjaya. The
investigation likewise investigates the impact on the conceivable connection between the methods
of activity and bolsters group execution in the wake of controlling the group estimate.
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Purpose of the Study and Its Hypothesis
The primary purpose of the quantitative correlation study was to examine the relationship among
professionals working in Cyberjaya for telecommunications companies between support team
performance with different types of working mode. Working mode refers to the organization of
teams; teams are physically located in the same physical area or are geographically separated
around remote physical locations (virtually electronically). The secondary aim of the analysis was
to determine the effect of the team size control on the relationship between the working modes
and team performance.
As team performance is measured in this study, three assumptions related to each measure are
used for this first research question, namely customer satisfaction (as part of effective
communication and timely problem resolution) and team health (as part of collaboration, trust and
effective communications), as follows:
H01: There is no significant relationship between the mode of working and the ability of technical
support teams in telecommunication companies to achieve their goals and Key Performance
Indicators.
H02: There is no significant relationship between the mode of working and customer satisfaction
of telecommunications support teams.
H03: There is no important correlation between the mode of working and the team health of the
telecommunications technical support teams.
The following theories concern the second issue of study.
H04: The mode of working and performance (KPI objectives) are not substantially connected with
moderating team sizes.
H05: The mode of working and performance (customer satisfaction) are not substantially
connected by moderating for team sizes.
H06: The mode of working and performance (team health) are not substantially connected with
moderating team sizes.
LITERATURE REVIEW
Challenges Facing Virtual Teams
One of the significant challenges that members of virtual teams face is the inability to establish
informal face-to-face relationships (Rosen, Furst, & Blackburn, 2007). Gilson et al. (2014) stated
that members of virtual teams are subject to developing stereotyped outlook of other team
members because of the lack of personal face-to-face interaction. Gilson et al. (2014) added that it
takes more time and effort for virtual teams to establish and maintain trust when electronic
communication is the primary method of communication. Beach (2008) highlighted other
challenges associated with distributed teams, including the degree of integration, proficiency in
using communication media, the ability of information exchange to include an understanding of
the problem, and consistency. On the other hand, there are numerous positive outcomes from
working in virtual teams, and that includes better sharing of external knowledge when the groups
are more diverse (O'Leary & Cummings, 2007). O'Leary and Cummings (2007) attributed this
mainly because workers in virtual teams receive input from different managers, often come from
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different business units and may have access to diverse internal and external resources and
contacts.
Indiramma and Anandakumar (2009) featured the treatment of mechanical issues, for example,
adjustment and standard utilization of specialized instruments notwithstanding remote initiative,
and individuals' connections and trust as difficulties that face virtual groups. Innovation
apparatuses and positions of authority that impact the viability of virtual group are talked about
later in this part. The trust factor is another significant in virtual condition, in which associations'
prosperity to execute activities and resolve complex issues would almost certainly rely upon the
union of groups in discrete land regions (Harell and Daim, 2009). Harell and Daim (2009)
demonstrated that trust isn't just a moral issue yet additionally an administration essential worry
that if missing can contrarily impact groups' presentation. They included that large amounts of
morals and respectability, notwithstanding compelling correspondence and mindful
administration that encourages the structure of trust among colleagues can assume a significant
job in structure trust among groups.
In terms of trust, it is a fundamental nature of the social association, which has an essential job in
critical thinking, group cooperation, and correspondence (Indiramma and Anandakumar, 2009).
Robert, Dennis, and Hung (2009) showed that there are three factors that separate virtual groups
from customary up close and personal groups, to be specific, the restricted history of colleagues,
the brief condition of the groups, and the utilization of correspondence innovation as the principle
specialized technique.
Leaders of virtual groups face different difficulties, which vary from those confronting pioneers in
customary up close and personal condition. Pioneers' powerlessness to meet their groups up close
and personal may restrict their impact on colleagues (Piccoli et al., 2004). Bengt (2005) expressed
that the target of turning into an influential pioneer in virtual condition can be requested for some
pioneers. Pioneers may confront difficulties in setup, plan, oversee, and monetarily work virtual
groups, which may result in less profitability and low execution. Various researchers have
examined the contrasts among virtual and conventional groups that make difficulties to group
pioneers (Kroenke, 2011). Most of the distinctions can be assembled into three measurements;
geological, worldly, and the method of connection (Piccoli et al., 2004). Different analysts consider
social contrasts and trust among groups as different measurements that may separate virtual
groups from conventional ones (Hollis, 2011). Hence, because of the critical role that culture plays
in organizations, and its influence on teams’ performance, leaders of virtual teams need to create a
shared culture and language that promote collaboration and tolerate diversity.
Performance measurement in Virtual Teams
Lu et al. (2006) contended that while correspondence, trust, and coordinated effort are primary
factors in deciding the execution of virtual groups, the principle factor ought to be the work result.
For a situation consider by Hacker and Lang (2000) to plan execution estimation framework for
virtual innovation group, the specialists proposed three principle measures, to be specific,
execution against the calendar, client administration, and group wellbeing. Those three measures
think about auspicious finishing of errands, consumer loyalty, which incorporates the nature of
work and viable correspondence. Building up a program of key execution markers (KPIs) is a viable
technique to quantify execution dependent on institutionalized and cross-utilitarian hierarchical
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estimations (Kaskinen, 2007). KPIs can help associations in estimating performance against
objectives and benchmarks to comprehend the association's qualities and shortcomings. For
instance, if an aim of a help association is to determine 90% of fundamental issues that include
traffic blackouts inside two hours, a KPI that estimates the number of such problems can help
associations to assess if the help groups meet the predetermined objective of 90%.
Quantifiable pointers may incorporate the number of client demands settled or uncertain over a
particular period,the level of the solicitations settled by the primary dimension of help, the number
of solicitations that missed or met SLAs, and the time it takes to close ask for (Leung and Lau, 2007).
Piccoli et al. (2004) recommended that group execution can be estimated through the capacity of
the groups to convey an auspicious and excellent administration, and through the calculating of
workers and clients' fulfilment. In a study by Hacker and Lang (2000), the researchers proposed
three key measures for the creation of a performance assessment framework for virtual technology
teams, namely success against time schedules, customer support and team health, consisting of
internal dynamics of a team such as coordination, communication and satisfaction. For this study
virtual team results were based primarily on the Hacker and Lang (2000) Performance
Measurement System, and included three factors namely, (1) Achievement of team targets and
KPIs, which include quantifiable data relevant to the achievement of organizational goals and
expectations, (2) The satisfaction of consumers based on the willingness of a team to address
challenges and (iii) the customer's time-frame issues and the efficiency of customer contact.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Population and Sample
An explanatory research design was employed in this study. The population in this study consists
of all professionals and managers who work in the support function in telecommunication
companies based in Cyberjaya. Because of the lack of comprehensive and complete database that
lists all companies in the telecommunication industry, the members’ list of TIA was the primary
source in selecting the sample frame. In this sampling strategy, the research is carried out in a way
that is convenient for the researcher. This would mean that the time, place, and people are selected
based entirely on the researcher’s convenience (Neuman, 2006). The sampling method was
achieved by selecting individuals who work in a technical support function in telecommunication
companies based in Cyberjaya, and who were approached through references, informal, and
indirect channels such as the business networking community website, LinkedIn. A list of 200 E- mail addresses of potential participants was compiled and created through references, informal,
or indirect channels such as business networking community website, LinkedIn. The number of E- mail addresses of potential participants is 65% more than the required sample size of 120 to offset
any low response rate. The selection of the participants from the population of support
professionals was based on the researcher’s ability to approach them and obtain their consent to
participate. The potential participants were approached by the researcher through E-mail or
phone to ensure their availability and willingness to participate. Those who declined to participate
were replaced by new potential participants from support professionals that the researcher had
access to through the channels explained above.
Data and Analysis
The primary variable for this study is the performance of support teams in the telecommunication
industry. Team performance was measured by three factors, namely, the team’s ability to achieve
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set goals, customer satisfaction, and team health. team’s ability to achieve goals. Customer
satisfaction was assessed through 5-point ordinal scale to three declarative statements, which
cover the timely resolution of customers’ problems and effective communication with the
customer. The answers were aggregated to provide data relevant to customer satisfaction. Team
health was assessed through 5-point Likert-type responses to three declarative statements and
three radio button responses to technical support-related questions. The answers were
aggregated to provide data relevant to team health. The same type and number of questions were
asked in relation to both virtual and face-to-face settings. Other questions that help in
understanding the challenges that face virtual teams and the role technology plays in the
communication process among virtual teams aimed to provide a better understanding of virtual
support team environment in telecommunication companies. Background data was gathered from
each participant, including the gender, team size, work category, and working experience.
RESULTS
Respondents Profile
One hundred twenty valid questionnaires (after removed four invalid questionnaires out of 124
questionnaires). Forty respondents (33%) are female, and the remaining 80 respondents (66%)
are male. 60% aged between 25-39 while the remaining 40% of respondents aged 40 and above.
20 out of 120 respondents are single, and the rest are married. Most respondents are in operational
staffs level (100 out of 120), manager level (18 out of 120) and the least respondents are in chief
executive level (2 out of 120). Most respondents that have worked with the current team around
five years and below are 69 out 120, 31 out of 120 worked around 5-10 years are while the least
number of respondents are 20 out of 120, that have worked for 11-15 years. The team size, which
is the moderating variable of this study was among the demographics data collected from the
participants. The size of teams ranged from “less than six members” (19 out of 120); “6-19
members” (53 out of 120); “20-99” (35 out of 120) members and, “more than 99 members” (13 out
of 120). In terms of modes of operation, among the 120 participants, 99 of them (83%) indicated
that they have worked in both work settings, virtual and face-to-face. The rest of the participants
(17%) stated that they have only worked in a virtual setting. This representation of support
professionals who have work experience in both modes of operation further supports the data
validity and credibility of the results of the current study because they can provide feedback
supported by the real-world assessment of both modes.
Descriptive Analysis on Team Performance, Communication Tools, and Challenges in
Virtual Environment
The participants ranked the critical virtual team performance factors. The most important factor,
according to the participants ranking was reliable communication tools (90%), followed by
cohesion and collaboration (88%), leadership (77%) and trust (70%); Location of team members
(55%) and Team size (33%).
In terms of the use of technology communications tools between virtual team members ((Use daily
or at least once a week),) the participants answered a question about the frequency of using E- mail, instant messaging, and audio/video teleconferencing in communicating with fellow virtual
team members. The most popular communication tool was E-mail (97%) followed by Microsoft
Teams (92%), and the last audio/video teleconferencing (64%).
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The participants also ranked the challenges that support professionals face when working in a
virtual environment. The most critical challenge was perceived as the high dependency on
communication technology (92% followed by establishing of trust relationship among distributed
team members (87%); Time difference (12%).
Inferential Analysis
The first research question was how the different types of mode operation (virtual, face-to-face)
contributes to the success of telecommunications support teams. Because the team's performance
measurement is based on three factors: the ability of teams to meet objectives, customer
satisfaction and team health.
Hypothesis H01 foresaw no substantial relationship between the mode of working and the
capability of telecommunications technical support teams to achieve objectives. The correlation in
the achievement of the objectives of the team has resulted in a point-biserial correlation (rpb)
value equal to .405 (with p<.001), a significant correlation being indicated. It also supports the
rejection of the H01 hypothesis. The simple regression between operational mode and the capacity
of technical support teams in telecommunication companies to achieve objectives indicates that
the value of the regression analytical coefficient (R2) is .164, which shows that about 16 per cent
of the objectives can be explained by change of operating mode, either virtual or face-to-face value.
This suggests a poor linear relationship between these two variables as about 84% of the
variability in achieving the objectives could be attributed to factors other than to the relation
between the mode of working and the achievement of the objectives.
Hypothesis H02 did not expect any important relation between the way of operation and the
customer satisfaction of telecommunications technology support teams. Results indicate that there
were significant correlations for customer satisfaction and mode of working (rpb = .325, p < .001),
which supported rejecting Hypothesis H02. A simple return between mode of working and
customer satisfaction resulted in a value of 0.106 for R2, which showed that the changing value of
the mode of working explained about 10 percent of customer satisfaction. This also shows that
there is a weak linear relationship between the two variables, since around 90 percent of the
customer satisfaction variability can be due to factors other than that between Hypothesis H03 and
the health of technical support teams in telecommunications companies that do not predict a
substantive link. The correlation between team health and mode of working was important (rpb =
.305, p < .001) and the rejection of Hypothesis H03 was supported. Regression between operating
mode and customer satisfaction resulted in the value of .093 for R2, which suggested that the shift
in the value of the operating mode can be explained by approximately 9% of team health. This also
indicates a poor linear relationship between the two variables could be explained by other factors.
Second Research Question
The second question was whether the mode of working (virtual, face-to-face) concerns the
performance, when team size is moderated, of technical support teams in telecoms enterprises.
Three hypotheses related to each performance measurement were used to respond to the second
research question by moderating team size. Hypothesis H04 has not foreseen any substantial
relationship between the mode of service and technical support teams' ability to achieve their goals
for telecommunications companies and main performance indicators (KPIs) for team size
moderation. The estimated value of the correlation (rpb) of team size and the success factor in
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achieving goals was analyzed. Partial correlation was used to temper the relationship between the
operating mode and the target achievement performance factor. The r-value determined was very
similar to the relevant rpb (r=396, rpb=405), which supports the rejection of the H04 hypothesis.
Hypothesis H05 did not predict any significant relationship between the mode of working and
customer satisfaction of technical support teams in telecommunications companies during team
size moderation. The relationship between the mode of service and the customer satisfaction
success factor was partly correlated. The r-value determined is similar to the rpb relevant value,
which supports a rejection of the hypothesis H05 (r=.349, rpb=.325).
Hypothesis H06 did not predict any important relationship between the system and safety of
telecommunications technical support teams when moderating for team size. The relationship
between the operating method and the performance factor of team health as shown was measured
by a partial correlation. The r-value determined is very similar to the rpb relevant (r=323, rpb =
.305), which supports the rejection of the H06 hypothesis.
CONCLUSIONS AND MANAGERIAL IMPLICATIONS
Conclusion
The study included two research questions; one primary, which dealt with the relation between
operating mode and the performance of assist teams and the secondary, which dealt with the
relation between the operating mode and the performance of support teams in control team size.
The three hypotheses for each question relate to team performance measures, namely achievement
of goals, customer satisfaction and team health, which helped to answer the questions in detail. The
first question of research was: Is the mode (virtual, face-to-face) related to technical support teams'
performance in telecommunications enterprises? The results of the analysis indicate that the
activity approach represents the success of specialized / technical support teams in
telecommunications organisations. A point-biserial correlation analysis showed a crucial
relationship between the system of service and the assessment of success of goals, customer
satisfaction and group health. The main research question's three null theories have been rejected.
Although the results also suggested a powerless correlation between the operating method and
output of support teams, the main investigation investigated the existence of the connection in
opposition to the degree. In this way, the response to the key inquiry shows that the method of
operation coincides with the implementation of specialized / technical services in telecoms
organisations. For the second research question: Does the operation mode (virtual, face-to-face)
relate to the performance of the technical support teams in telecommunications companies when
measuring for team dimensions? Three hypotheses related to each performance measurement
were used to respond to the second research question by moderating team size. Data analyzes
failed to support a major team-size impact on the relationship between mode of working and
success measures of KPIs, customer satisfaction and team safety. The second question was
therefore answered in an affirmative way, indicating that the way of operation concerns the
performance of technical support teams in telecommunications companies when moderating team
sizes. The results showed that the size of the team does not influence the relationship between the
operating mode and the performance of the technical support teams.
In view of the real results and investigations of the information obtained by the exploration
instrument, the findings of the current exam reinforced the connection between the activity
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method and three dimensions of the execution of the support group, specifically the achievement
of goals, customer loyalty and the welfare community. The findings also strengthened the
connection between the activity method and the proportions of execution of the support group
following the direction of the knowledge for group actions. In view of these observations and the
information obtained from rs, the following information can be completed. First, the working mode
defines a group output. Elements that members deemed relevant in the correct place of work —
including communication creativity, coordinated effort and administration — can influence the
relationship. In any case, the study did not intend to detect the effect of those components on group
results. Secondly, group action does not affect the relation between aid group execution and the
activity method. This is the intent in relation to the high positioning provided by the members for
attachment and organized effort. Third, many members announced that the group area would be
irrelevant to group execution. This result will illustrate the unimportance in the circulating
workplace of elements relevant to fields, including culture and language. While this may repudiate
the declaration of Nemiro et al. (2008) that culture has a critical effect on conveyed groups'
correspondence, it might point to the improved capacities of worldwide media transmission
organizations in overseeing social contrasts and language hindrances in their associations. Lastly,
the results of the present study were consistent with the various past relevant exams addressed in
the written survey and displayed as optional information. The normal purpose of the current and
previous studies is to confirm an enormous relationship between the group execution and activity
method. This may strengthen the belief that the presentation of scattered communities, like media
broadcasting support groups, has their own responsibility. However, the present examination did
not plan to measure the impact of the activity method on the exhibition of a group.
Managerial Implications
The findings first underlined the importance of communication technologies in virtual settings and
the primary job advanced tools played a part in the collaborative effort of aid groups. Many
participants consider the unwavering consistency of specialized tools as the most important factor
in the success of virtual support groups chosen by group attachment and collective effort. The
impact of the conspicuousness of the correspondence among members concerning the execution
of the group is demonstrated by the stable relationship between the operating mode and the
exhibition ratio of the group's welfare, which among the three execution measures was most
notable. This result is in line with Farley's (2013) decision to better overcome virtual problems in
diverse organizations by means of rich communication methods.
Second, the findings provided observational information showing potential relationships between
autonomous and ward variables in conjunction with the final aim of the study. Establish
experimental evidence to aid in the theory that the method of activity identifies with the execution
of support groups can contribute to the collection of learning here and there.
Thirdly, the current analysis is not aimed at the media transmission industry, which is primarily
based on qualitative research and meetings (Mihhailova et al., 2009), in the interest of support
experts with work knowledge on virtual help groups. It will help shut the door between the
networks of scientists and businesses.
Fourthly, recognizing the relationship between the method of operation and group execution will
allow pioneers to cope with their assist groups, with a view to the advancement of the use of
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virtualisation (Duncan 2012). The research enables telecommunications leaders and experts to
recognize the link between the mode of service and three variables of group execution which can
help them to build and function with their groups in a similar way. In addition, the study showed a
variety of difficulties that experts face while operating in virtual communities, including a strong
dependence on advances in communication, the development of trusts, time inconsistencies,
despite provoking social and language comparison. Understanding the difficulties faced by virtual
support groups can help telecommunications industry associations to create and monitor
disseminated groups. Enhancing organizations that aim to achieve objectives, attract consumers
and preserve a good social well-being that use knowledge about the relationship between method
of operation and execution to construct the instruments necessary for overcoming difficulties and
for implementing a culture of organized effort. In spite of the fact that the analysis did not support
the conditions and logical results between operating mode and performance of support groups,
pioneers in telecommunication boosting associations would consider the mode of working of their
groups and the difficulties virtualization might render to try to predict their groups' success.
Fifth, while social and language issues were not seen by the participants as the greatest need, the
speedy creation of virtual groups in a working environment (Duncan, 2012) makes it impossible
for organizations to ignore decent social variety. Brunelle (2012) has shown that the correct social
reach is an essential component in order to reduce the extravagance of group collaboration and
collective effort. While the outcomes of the research demonstrated that the mode of working
correlates with the success of a group, the findings showed a solid correlation between the method
of intervention and the proportion of group wellness that was shown to be the most remarkable of
the three executive steps. To maintain a coordinated effort and union of a productive group,
associations must know the components of decent topographical and social diversity in a virtual
condition (Gunter, 2010). In addition, due to the fundamental role of culture in organized efforts
and interactions of groups, mediation associations need to establish a popular hierarchical culture
which promotes co-operation and supports variety.
Sixthly, while Harell and Daim (2009) demonstrated that virtual colleagues' values are like those
of any colleague who respects little the method of operation, the implications of this study are
contrary to this view. Due to the high positioning of the participants, the reliability of specialized
equipment for improving group execution, virtual colleagues should be aware of how to make
efficient and expert use of latest communications developments. In addition, the after-effects of the
inquiry demonstrated that participants perceived remote authority as less important, which in
accordance with Wakefield et al. (2008) demonstrated that the fostering of peace and coordination
of community activities are strengthened when pioneers expect a screen job, rather than a
director's. Digital colleagues would then be able to work independently with less oversight. They
should also have the ability to convey ideas and findings to their leaders in a fast and viable manner.
In addition, virtual colleagues must understand a variety of ways and withstand contrasts, which
are critical for group execution and association success (Brunelle, 2012). Associations that are able
to use these virtual expert characteristics in virtual use communities by listing new individuals to
guarantee party union and victory.
Finally, the recommendations from the study reach to the support departments in the
telecommunications industry. The data collected from the exam may be material for a variety of
associations, companies, jobs and group portrayals. The findings can contribute to an improved
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understanding of the interdependencies between the activity method, consumer loyalty, group
well-being and the progress of correspondence. This awareness will benefit telecommunications
organizations by growing the possibility of forming and sustaining fruitful virtual aid groups that
support communities, community and various partners. Finally, the rise in suggestions is
accompanied by an awareness of the findings of the flow including those from previous
experiments in which virtual communities were tested in different settings and companies.
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size)
Performance factor Mode of Working a Mode of Working b
(Original score) (Moderating for team size)
KPI objective
Customer satisfaction
.405 *
.325 *
.396 *
.349 *
Team health .305 * .323 *
a Point-biserial correlations
b Partial correlations with moderation for team size
* P value: < .005