Relational tensions in subgroup relationships a case study of synchronous communication in a global virtual team

Studies about the positive influences of subgroups on global virtual team (GVT) functions are emerging in current literature (García & Cañado, 2011). However, the discoveries about the beneficial outcomes of subgroups are under-represented in comparison with the entries on subgroup hazards (Meti...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Chou, Chia-Yu
Other Authors: Humanistinen tiedekunta, Faculty of Humanities, Viestintätieteiden laitos, Department of Communication, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylän yliopisto
Format: Master's thesis
Language:eng
Published: 2015
Subjects:
Online Access: https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/46414
_version_ 1828193112579637248
author Chou, Chia-Yu
author2 Humanistinen tiedekunta Faculty of Humanities Viestintätieteiden laitos Department of Communication University of Jyväskylä Jyväskylän yliopisto
author_facet Chou, Chia-Yu Humanistinen tiedekunta Faculty of Humanities Viestintätieteiden laitos Department of Communication University of Jyväskylä Jyväskylän yliopisto Chou, Chia-Yu Humanistinen tiedekunta Faculty of Humanities Viestintätieteiden laitos Department of Communication University of Jyväskylä Jyväskylän yliopisto
author_sort Chou, Chia-Yu
datasource_str_mv jyx
description Studies about the positive influences of subgroups on global virtual team (GVT) functions are emerging in current literature (García & Cañado, 2011). However, the discoveries about the beneficial outcomes of subgroups are under-represented in comparison with the entries on subgroup hazards (Metiu, 2006). Few empirical studies in current literature explore the positive potentials of subgroups. This study probes subgroup relationships from a relational dialectic angle by employing the concept of face as relational connectedness and separatedness proposed in Face Constituting Theory (FCT). The goal of this study is to provide a unique angle to approach the existence of subgroups through exploring the relational negotiations in subgroup relationships. The research material of this study is the two teleconference recordings from a GVT within an international higher education consortium. Through analyzing the discourse of the meetings, this study provides an in-depth view of relational tensions among members in a team with different organizational affiliations. The findings reveal that both relational connectedness and relational separatedness among subgroups have positive influences on team functioning. The results suggest that allowing relational connectedness and separatedness to be involved and sustained according to the situation is a healthy phenomenon and needs to be seen as an integral part of subgroup relationships. The study concludes that subgroups should neither completely detach themselves from each other nor should they melt their perspectives fully. This conclusion enriches current understanding about the relational tensions residing in subgroup relationships and could provide implications for designing an effective GVT structure.
first_indexed 2023-03-22T09:56:52Z
format Pro gradu
fullrecord [{"key": "dc.contributor.advisor", "value": "Croucher, Stephen", "language": "", "element": "contributor", "qualifier": "advisor", "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.contributor.advisor", "value": "Olbertz-Siitonen, Margarethe", "language": "", "element": "contributor", "qualifier": "advisor", "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.contributor.author", "value": "Chou, Chia-Yu", "language": "", "element": "contributor", "qualifier": "author", "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.date.accessioned", "value": "2015-06-25T10:30:46Z", "language": "", "element": "date", "qualifier": "accessioned", "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.date.available", "value": "2015-06-25T10:30:46Z", "language": "", "element": "date", "qualifier": "available", "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.date.issued", "value": "2015", "language": "", "element": "date", "qualifier": "issued", "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.identifier.other", "value": "oai:jykdok.linneanet.fi:1476795", "language": "", "element": "identifier", "qualifier": "other", "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.identifier.uri", "value": "https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/46414", "language": "", "element": "identifier", "qualifier": "uri", "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.description.abstract", "value": "Studies about the positive influences of subgroups on global virtual team (GVT) functions are emerging in current literature (Garc\u00eda & Ca\u00f1ado, 2011). However, the discoveries about the beneficial outcomes of subgroups are under-represented in comparison with the entries on subgroup hazards (Metiu, 2006). Few empirical studies in current literature explore the positive potentials of subgroups. This study probes subgroup relationships from a relational dialectic angle by employing the concept of face as relational connectedness and separatedness proposed in Face Constituting Theory (FCT). The goal of this study is to provide a unique angle to approach the existence of subgroups through exploring the relational negotiations in subgroup relationships. The research material of this study is the two teleconference recordings from a GVT within an international higher education consortium. Through analyzing the discourse of the meetings, this study provides an in-depth view of relational tensions among members in a team with different organizational affiliations. The findings reveal that both relational connectedness and relational separatedness among subgroups have positive influences on team functioning. The results suggest that allowing relational connectedness and separatedness to be involved and sustained according to the situation is a healthy phenomenon and needs to be seen as an integral part of subgroup relationships. The study concludes that subgroups should neither completely detach themselves from each other nor should they melt their perspectives fully. This conclusion enriches current understanding about the relational tensions residing in subgroup relationships and could provide implications for designing an effective GVT structure.", "language": "en", "element": "description", "qualifier": "abstract", "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.description.provenance", "value": "Submitted using Plone Publishing form by Chia-Yu Chou (chchou) on 2015-06-25 10:30:45.900675. Form: Master's Thesis publishing form (https://kirjasto.jyu.fi/publish-and-buy/publishing-forms/masters-thesis-publishing-form). JyX data: [jyx_publishing-allowed (fi) =True]", "language": "en", "element": "description", "qualifier": "provenance", "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.description.provenance", "value": "Submitted by jyx lomake-julkaisija (jyx-julkaisija.group@korppi.jyu.fi) on 2015-06-25T10:30:46Z\r\nNo. of bitstreams: 2\r\nURN:NBN:fi:jyu-201506252445.pdf: 789304 bytes, checksum: bb3f5d77c7077f0a76a8193715197c26 (MD5)\r\nlicense.html: 4330 bytes, checksum: e61dfbcd2f28888fdf9a798485684ae3 (MD5)", "language": "en", "element": "description", "qualifier": "provenance", "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.description.provenance", "value": "Made available in DSpace on 2015-06-25T10:30:46Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2\r\nURN:NBN:fi:jyu-201506252445.pdf: 789304 bytes, checksum: bb3f5d77c7077f0a76a8193715197c26 (MD5)\r\nlicense.html: 4330 bytes, checksum: e61dfbcd2f28888fdf9a798485684ae3 (MD5)\r\n Previous issue date: 2015", "language": "en", "element": "description", "qualifier": "provenance", "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.format.extent", "value": "1 verkkoaineisto (72 sivua)", "language": "", "element": "format", "qualifier": "extent", "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.format.mimetype", "value": "application/pdf", "language": null, "element": "format", "qualifier": "mimetype", "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.language.iso", "value": "eng", "language": "", "element": "language", "qualifier": "iso", "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.rights", "value": "In Copyright", "language": "en", "element": "rights", "qualifier": null, "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.subject.other", "value": "Subgroups", "language": "", "element": "subject", "qualifier": "other", "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.subject.other", "value": "Subgroup Relationships", "language": "", "element": "subject", "qualifier": "other", "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.subject.other", "value": "Relational Tensions", "language": "", "element": "subject", "qualifier": "other", "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.subject.other", "value": "Group Communication", "language": "", "element": "subject", "qualifier": "other", "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.subject.other", "value": "Global Virtual Teams", "language": "", "element": "subject", "qualifier": "other", "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.title", "value": "Relational tensions in subgroup relationships : a case study of synchronous communication in a global virtual team", "language": "", "element": "title", "qualifier": null, "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.title.alternative", "value": "Case study of synchronous communication in a global virtual team", "language": "", "element": "title", "qualifier": "alternative", "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.type", "value": "master thesis", "language": null, "element": "type", "qualifier": null, "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.identifier.urn", "value": "URN:NBN:fi:jyu-201506252445", "language": "", "element": "identifier", "qualifier": "urn", "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.type.ontasot", "value": "Pro gradu -tutkielma", "language": "fi", "element": "type", "qualifier": "ontasot", "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.type.ontasot", "value": "Master\u2019s thesis", "language": "en", "element": "type", "qualifier": "ontasot", "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.contributor.faculty", "value": "Humanistinen tiedekunta", "language": "fi", "element": "contributor", "qualifier": "faculty", "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.contributor.faculty", "value": "Faculty of Humanities", "language": "en", "element": "contributor", "qualifier": "faculty", "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.contributor.department", "value": "Viestint\u00e4tieteiden laitos", "language": "fi", "element": "contributor", "qualifier": "department", "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.contributor.department", "value": "Department of Communication", "language": "en", "element": "contributor", "qualifier": "department", "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.contributor.organization", "value": "University of Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4", "language": "en", "element": "contributor", "qualifier": "organization", "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.contributor.organization", "value": "Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4n yliopisto", "language": "fi", "element": "contributor", "qualifier": "organization", "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.subject.discipline", "value": "kulttuurienv\u00e4linen viestint\u00e4", "language": "fi", "element": "subject", "qualifier": "discipline", "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.subject.discipline", "value": "Master's Degree Programme in Intercultural Communication", "language": "en", "element": "subject", "qualifier": "discipline", "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.date.updated", "value": "2015-06-25T10:30:46Z", "language": "", "element": "date", "qualifier": "updated", "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "yvv.contractresearch.collaborator", "value": "community", "language": "", "element": "contractresearch", "qualifier": "collaborator", "schema": "yvv"}, {"key": "yvv.contractresearch.funding", "value": "0", "language": "", "element": "contractresearch", "qualifier": "funding", "schema": "yvv"}, {"key": "yvv.contractresearch.initiative", "value": "student", "language": "", "element": "contractresearch", "qualifier": "initiative", "schema": "yvv"}, {"key": "dc.type.coar", "value": "http://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_bdcc", "language": null, "element": "type", "qualifier": "coar", "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.rights.accesslevel", "value": "restrictedAccess", "language": "fi", "element": "rights", "qualifier": "accesslevel", "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.type.publication", "value": "masterThesis", "language": null, "element": "type", "qualifier": "publication", "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.subject.oppiainekoodi", "value": "3134", "language": "", "element": "subject", "qualifier": "oppiainekoodi", "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.subject.yso", "value": "tiimit", "language": "", "element": "subject", "qualifier": "yso", "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.subject.yso", "value": "vuorovaikutus", "language": "", "element": "subject", "qualifier": "yso", "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.subject.yso", "value": "ryhm\u00e4viestint\u00e4", "language": "", "element": "subject", "qualifier": "yso", "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.format.content", "value": "fulltext", "language": null, "element": "format", "qualifier": "content", "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.rights.url", "value": "https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/", "language": null, "element": "rights", "qualifier": "url", "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.rights.accessrights", "value": "Aineistoon p\u00e4\u00e4sy\u00e4 on rajoitettu tekij\u00e4noikeussyist\u00e4. Aineisto on luettavissa Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4n yliopiston kirjaston arkistoty\u00f6asemalta. Ks. https://kirjasto.jyu.fi/fi/tyoskentelytilat/laitteet-ja-tilat.", "language": "fi", "element": "rights", "qualifier": "accessrights", "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.rights.accessrights", "value": "This material has a restricted access due to copyright reasons. It can be read at the workstation at Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4 University Library reserved for the use of archival materials: https://kirjasto.jyu.fi/en/workspaces/facilities.", "language": "en", "element": "rights", "qualifier": "accessrights", "schema": "dc"}, {"key": "dc.type.okm", "value": "G2", "language": null, "element": "type", "qualifier": "okm", "schema": "dc"}]
id jyx.123456789_46414
language eng
last_indexed 2025-03-31T20:00:53Z
main_date 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z
main_date_str 2015
publishDate 2015
record_format qdc
source_str_mv jyx
spellingShingle Chou, Chia-Yu Relational tensions in subgroup relationships : a case study of synchronous communication in a global virtual team Subgroups Subgroup Relationships Relational Tensions Group Communication Global Virtual Teams kulttuurienvälinen viestintä Master's Degree Programme in Intercultural Communication 3134 tiimit vuorovaikutus ryhmäviestintä
title Relational tensions in subgroup relationships : a case study of synchronous communication in a global virtual team
title_alt Case study of synchronous communication in a global virtual team
title_full Relational tensions in subgroup relationships : a case study of synchronous communication in a global virtual team
title_fullStr Relational tensions in subgroup relationships : a case study of synchronous communication in a global virtual team Relational tensions in subgroup relationships : a case study of synchronous communication in a global virtual team
title_full_unstemmed Relational tensions in subgroup relationships : a case study of synchronous communication in a global virtual team Relational tensions in subgroup relationships : a case study of synchronous communication in a global virtual team
title_short Relational tensions in subgroup relationships
title_sort relational tensions in subgroup relationships a case study of synchronous communication in a global virtual team
title_sub a case study of synchronous communication in a global virtual team
title_txtP Relational tensions in subgroup relationships : a case study of synchronous communication in a global virtual team
topic Subgroups Subgroup Relationships Relational Tensions Group Communication Global Virtual Teams kulttuurienvälinen viestintä Master's Degree Programme in Intercultural Communication 3134 tiimit vuorovaikutus ryhmäviestintä
topic_facet 3134 Global Virtual Teams Group Communication Master's Degree Programme in Intercultural Communication Relational Tensions Subgroup Relationships Subgroups kulttuurienvälinen viestintä ryhmäviestintä tiimit vuorovaikutus
url https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/46414 http://www.urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:jyu-201506252445
work_keys_str_mv AT chouchiayu relationaltensionsinsubgrouprelationshipsacasestudyofsynchronouscommunicationinagloba