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Massive geographic expansion and the need for specific professional skills and competencies have driven many organizations to develop virtual teams that are spread across the world. Virtual teams can be a group of people working for you in various locations or a single person working flex time from his/her home office. Managing virtual teams is easier said than done. Here we take a look at how the rise of the virtual work force is cost effective and how the roles of the HR professional have evolved to blend and complement with the ever changing workforce trends.