Virtual tools such as email and instant messaging and Skype can be just as effective as face-to-face meetings. It all depends on orientation and mindsets
Partly it’s a practical question - is it worth the time and expense to travel around the world to attend a meeting? But more importantly, it raises the question of whether communication channels - the ability to see and hear others, and directly respond to them - will affect the quality of negotiations and group decision making.
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