Amira is managing the development of a reference book.She is in New York.Her lead writer is in California,and her fact-checking team is in India.The team is working under a tight budget.All parties need to communicate about strategy and schedule.Which communication channel is most likely to meet their needs?
A) a conference call
B) a videoconference
C) an electronic discussion thread
D) a face-to-face meeting
E) a series of one-to-one phone calls

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Asynchronous communication does not occur in real time.Individuals involved in such communication can pay attention to and respond to communications at a time of their choosing.Successful virtual teams use electronic discussion threads to generate and evaluate ideas.By working asynchronously,virtual team members can pick and choose when to make their contributions.

Amira Is Managing the Development of a Reference Book