Purpose: The purpose of the study is to make a survey of virtual leadership. Theresults are expected to serve as a tool for leaders that switch into virtualleadership.Method: A qualitative study with a deductive method approach. The primarysources of data collection are produced through semi-structuredinterviews.Conclusion: The study has resulted in that in order to achieve successful virtualleadership, the virtual distance must be reduced, that is, the feeling that weare separated from each other. To reduce a perceived virtual distance,functional tools such as communication and division of responsibilities arerequired. Through these tools, an increased trust and belonging will beachieved, which reduces the virtual distance. Based on the situation andthe individual, the collaboration between the various tools has not alwaysbeen important, but instead finding a balance where the leader becomesaware of what is most applicable.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:lnu-105589 |
| Date | January 2021 |
| Creators | Helgsten Möller, Mira, Samuelsson, Jessica |
| Publisher | Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för organisation och entreprenörskap (OE) |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | Swedish |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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