Question

Compared to traditional teams, it is generally a greater challenge for virtual teams to
retain trust during the period its members work together.
set productivity goals
establish and meet individual deadlines.
keep relationships professional and respectful.

Answer 1

If this is a multiple-choice completion, the best answer is: keep relationships professional and respectful.

Why: virtual teams lack face-to-face contact, informal interactions, and rich nonverbal cues that help build and maintain interpersonal trust. That makes maintaining respectful, professional relationships and the emotional component of trust harder than task-focused activities like setting goals or assigning deadlines (although those have their own coordination challenges).

Quick tips to reduce that trust gap in virtual teams
- Hold regular video meetings (helps convey tone and build rapport).
- Create and document team norms for communication, responsiveness, and conflict resolution.
- Increase transparency: share progress frequently (status updates, shared trackers).
- Encourage small social interactions (virtual coffee, icebreakers) to build familiarity.
- Use clear roles, responsibilities, and measurable deliverables to support accountability.
- Give timely, constructive feedback and recognize contributions publicly.

If you meant something else by the question, tell me and I’ll adjust the answer.