CLUSTER MEAN VALUES BY PROJECT ASPECT

Project aspect Cluster 1 Mean

n = 67

Cluster 2 Mean

n = 55

Teamwork
All team members did their best 3.10 1.04
Our team worked well 2.93 0.98
Local partners more helpful than virtual ones 2.16 3.36
Local team members did more work than virtual partners 1.56 3.40
Defining member roles was easy 2.79 2.04
Business plan style
Really proud of our plan 3.03 2.18
Could not have done this plan on my own 2.40 1.04
Comparison of Real and Virtual Teams
Virtual teams more efficient than face to face teams 1.31 0.25
Virtual teams more efficient than anticipated 2.55 0.56
Virtual teams more fun than face to face teams 1.88 0.44
Virtual teams more fun than anticipated 2.72 0.56
Success/Failure Factors
Time pressure increases the likelihood of success in a virtual environment 1.84 1.11
Familiarity with Internet technologies a key success factor 3.25 2.51
Cultural similarity a key ingredient for success in virtual environments 1.76 1.98
Participant's personality a key factor for success in virtual environments 2.78 2.62
Overall project evaluation
Went better than expected 2.76 0.87
Would do it again 3.09 1.11
Would prefer local teams to virtual teams for the same or similar task 2.07 3.15
Would prefer to work alone rather than in virtual teams 1.15 2.45