Bringas, Alex2008-11-032008-11-032008-02https://hdl.handle.net/1794/7666xi, 68 p. This paper was completed as part of the final research component in the University of Oregon Applied Information Management Master's Degree Program [see htpp://aim.uoregon.edu].Virtual teams have become the norm in response to global business demands. This literature review poses the question, What can IT mangers learn about the nature of collaborative work that will improve their ability to successfully manage these teams? A synthesis of literature published in the past decade is examined to present unique characteristics of virtual teams and recommended strategies and tools to enable collaborative work, in support of more successful team management.DataIT managersVirtual teamsCollaborationAIMGlobal businessVirtual teamsApplied Information ManagementOther