Geographical teamwork

Description

The world is globalizing, the borders between the countries are diminishing. People, scientists, business men etc. from different geographic locations are forced to work together; they are for example, searching together for a cure for cancer. This is possible because the technology is so advanced now. Super-computers are located somewhere in the world and scientists from all over the world can use this computer power, data storage elements, processing power and other elements. This goes further than only sharing information through the internet.

Enablers

1. Globalization: the world is becoming one global market, one global "country"; the static borders are diminishing
2. State of Technology: the technology is so advanced now, that it allows people from different geographical locations to work together on the same projects, as if there is no geographical distance between them for example, grid computing.
3. Increasing power of Multinationals: for the Multinationals it is easier if their subsidiaries can function together as if there is no physical distance between them.
4. Increasing role of cheap labour countries like China, India: because labour is much cheaper in those countries, companies outsource parts of their businesses to those countries and this demand for teamwork across geographical boundaries.