They make sure that all technology used is upgraded

They make sure that all technology used is upgraded when it needs to be and that all employees
adapt effectively. All the employees on the virtual team have access to this technology and all the
upgrades that come with it. Each virtual team member is equipped with what they need to
succeed. Other members of this organization are given better technology than most employees.
Leaders that are in a higher position often see a better version of the technology we use. For

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example, we use the 2 nd or 3 rd best laptop the company has to offer while leaders are given the
best. There are also departments that have worse technology than the virtual team. The company
sees the virtual team as a department that needs top of the line technology. They do not believe
that certain employees in the office need the same technology because their work does not fully
rely on the use of certain technology every day.
Organizational Culture
Organizational culture is an organizations expectations and values that guide employees
to behave a certain way within the organization. It creates a specific type of work environment
that the organization believes in. Organizational culture gives employees an understanding of
how they should interact and behave with every person within the organization. Organizational
culture is an especially important part of an organization. It dictates how successful a company
is. It affects the employees in the organization as well as the customers. If the employees are
happy with their work environment it will trickle down to how they treat and help customers
(Business Terms, n.d.). Creating a strong organizational culture for virtual teams is just as
important as creating culture in the workplace. The organizational culture in the workplace
should set the standard for virtual teams. It needs to focus on effective collaboration, respect,
trust, working well with others (no matter their race), constructive criticism, and idea sharing
(Gjorgievska, 2019).
Organizational culture in the organization I work for is about trust, respect, working with
others, teamwork, and professional relationships. The trust that is built within the workplace
makes the work environment an effective one. Leaders in the organization trust the virtual team
to reach goals and work well together. There is a standard that has been created within the
workplace that allows us to behave in an effective way. Trust within the organization is important

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to the organization I work for, and they take pride in the culture that they have created within the
workplace. It is a culture that extends beyond the organization itself. This organization feels
success of virtual teams is related to the trust between the organization and external stakeholders.