Title :
Delegation in Global Software Teams: Leading or Managing?
Author :
Zhang, Suling ; Tremaine, Marilyn ; Milewski, Allen E. ; Köbler, Felix
Author_Institution :
Kean Univ., Union, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Global teams are an important work structure in software development projects. However, little is known about how to handle the conflicting roles a global software team manager should play when delegating. This study investigated delegation practices in global software teams. It was found that global software team managers delegate more like a manager than a leader by delegating primarily to competent remote team members. In this paper, we explore the reasons behind such practices and offer suggestions on how to improve delegation decisions in global software teams.
Keywords :
organisational aspects; project management; software development management; team working; global software team delegation; global software team manager; organizational structure; software development project; work structure; Conference management; Decision making; Energy management; Engineering management; Global communication; Patient monitoring; Productivity; Programming; Resource management; Software engineering; Delegation; global software team; leadership; management;
Conference_Titel :
Global Software Engineering, 2009. ICGSE 2009. Fourth IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Limerick
Print_ISBN :
978-0-7695-3710-8
DOI :
10.1109/ICGSE.2009.41
