Virtual interactions - How do individual efforts contribute to overall performance in virtual teams

Little research has formulated how virtual teams aggregate individuals' contributions to bring about success. this study integrates technology-task fit (ttf),self-disclosure and working ties into a framework and further validates it through an experiment utilizing a wiki platform. the results reveal that ttf and self-disclosure are positively related to working ties,and working ties are positively related to performance and satisfaction. three suggestions for improving the effectiveness of virtual teams are proposed: (a) provide technology appropriate to the tasks; (b) ensure adequate training for both operating the technology and enabling members to convey social cues and useful information; and (c) devise a mechanism for fostering working ties in an appropriate manner to improve communication and solve conflicts. © 2012 pakistan journal of statistics.