Bruce Tuckman's Model Of Team Development

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Traditional teams, also known as conventional or co-located or collocated teams, consist of individuals working in physical proximity, while the virtual teams (as previously defined) refers to a group of individuals who are separated by physical distance but are united by a shared goal. Though both traditional and virtual teams go through the five stages of Bruce Tuckman’s model of team development but the dynamics experienced by the members of virtual teams are more complex. This is largely due to the fact that members of virtual team rely solely on electronic communication and collaboration technology to facilitate interactions among them. Also the cultural boundaries and time zones differences add to its complex