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Examine the Ten Basic Principles for Virtual Teams (Watkins, 2013) article, and the articles regarding Pixar found in the links/ attachments.

https://hbr.org/2008/09/how-pixar-fosters-collective-creativity%20Harvard%20Business%20Review

https://hbr.org/2010/07/how-to-make-good-decisions-les

http://www.nytimes.com/video/movies/1248069625002/a-rare-look-inside-pixar-studios.html

http://www.npr.org/2015/06/10/413273007/its-all-in-your-head-director-pete-docter-gets-emotional-in-inside-out

http://connectionculture.com/post/3-ways-pixar-gains-competitive-advantage-culture

Analysis: Based on the Watkins (2013) article, the Pixar resources, and the Uhl-Bien et al. text on team effectiveness, address the following:

How would you define an effective team?
What are the stages of team development?
Describe the significance of these stages in Virtual teaming.
Collaboration, innovation and communication can be positive aspects of effective teamwork. Identify and discuss methods for establishing effectiveness all three of these in an organization.