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1. The 21st Century has ushered in a new wave of digital age tools that enable us to collaborate from almost every corner of the world via computers, the internet, and cell phones. Though these tools are convenient and sometimes efficient, some still prefer the social presence experienced through face-to-face meetings. In stating such, how important is social presence to you and what type of affect could distance have on virtual team member's ability and motivation to collaborate with the group? What strategies could you employ, as a virtual manager, to alleviate issues related to distance without causing tension between team members?

2. Should a sudden reduction of internal project staff be considered a catastrophic event or poor planning on the side of management?

3. What are three potential risks that exist when managing virtual teams across several time zones? Given the risks that you listed, what plans could you put in place to manage and control them?