The relationship between the amount of FtF-interaction and conflict in virtual teams
: the moderating role of a shared identity

  • Julia Erhart (Student)

Student thesis: Master's Thesis

Abstract

The purpose of this thesis was to study the influence of the amount of face-to-face interaction on task and relationship conflict, especially in teams with a shared identity. Data was collected from 332 respondents, who are members in a team in real life. Results show that the amount of face-to-face interaction had a significant negative impact on relationship conflict and a significant positive impact on task conflict. The model with team identification as a moderator was significant only regarding task conflict and not relationship conflict.
Date of Award26 Feb 2018
Original languageEnglish
Awarding Institution
  • Universidade Católica Portuguesa
SupervisorPatrícia Lopes Costa (Supervisor)

Keywords

  • Virtual teams
  • Amount of face-to-face interaction
  • Team identification
  • Task conflict
  • Relationship conflict

Designation

  • Mestrado em Gestão

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