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Virtual Organisations Definition

A virtual organisation is one whose members are geographically apart, usually working via networked computer applications, while appearing to others to be a single, unified entity, perhaps with a real physical location.

Virtual Organisations Description

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Virtual Organisations Strengths

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Virtual Organisations Value Focus

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Virtual Organisations Life Cycle

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Virtual Organisations References

  • Ahuja, K. M. and Carley, M. K. (1999) Network structure in virtual organisations, Organisation Science, Vol. 10 (6), p.741.
  • Bradt, R. (1998) Virtual Organisations: A Simple Taxonomy. Available at: www.Infothink.com
  • Burn, M. J. and Ash, A. (2000) Knowledge management strategies for virtual organisations, Information Resources Management Journal, Vol. 13 (1), pp. 15-24.
  • Chou, C. D., Yen, C. D., and Chou, Y. A. (2005) Adopting virtual private network for electronic commerce: An economic analysis, Industrial Management and Data Systems, Vol. 105 (1/2), pp. 223-237.

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