Virtual organisation

1. VIRTUAL ORGANISATIONS

2. Virtual?
Not physically existing as such but made
and connected by software.
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3. The Virtual Enterprise
• A virtual organization is a “business without
walls”
• A temporary network of independent
companies, suppliers, customers, even
erstwhile rivals—linked by information
technology to share skills, cost, and access to
one another’s markets
• Its goal is to deliver highest-quality product at
the lowest possible cost in a timely manner.

4. SAPNA Book Mall
Store Warehouse
Suppliers Transport
Marketing
ORGANISATION BOUNDARY

5. SAPNA Books Online
VO’s BOUNDARY
Store Warehouse
Mail
Suppliers
Transport
Marketing

6. Virtual Organisation
OUTSOURCING
• Obtain (goods or a service) from an
outside or foreign supplier, esp. in place of
an internal source

7. Virtual Organisation
GROUPWARE
• Specialized workgroup software (such as
Lotus Notes) that provides structure and
means to collaborate, exchange ideas,
debate, decide, and coordinate activities.

8. Virtual Organisation

9. Virtual Organisation
TECHNOLOGY

10. Virtual Organisation
TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENT

11. Virtual Organisation
TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENT
NO BORDERS

12. Virtual Organisation
TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENT
NO BORDERS NO CLEAR IDENTITY

13. Virtual Organisation
TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENT
OPPORTUNITY
NO BORDERS NO CLEAR IDENTITY

14. Virtual Organisation
TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENT
TRUST
NO BORDERS
VO OPPORTUNITY
NO CLEAR IDENTITY

15. How it works?
USER
MEDIAWIKI
Administrators
MEDIAWIKI
Internet
Service
Provider Contributors
VIRTUAL ORGANISATION’s WIKIMEDIA’s BOUNDARY
BOUNDARY

16. Features
One is the choice of team members with the
appropriate skills and knowledge for the
task
Second is the definition of a purpose to
steer the group
Third is the effective linking of team
members, including communication
channels, interactions, and relationships

17. Cont..
Unlike conventional teams, a virtual team
performs work across space, time, and
organizational boundaries connected by
interactive communication technologies.
These teams often stay together only to
perform its episodic task.
They may work jointly on a new project, but
when the product is designed and goes into
production, the project is finished and the
virtual team dissolves.

18. Most Significant
Advantages & Disadvantages
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Increased productivity Difficult to control
Less paperwork Technologies can be
Can be quickly reshaped easily revealed
Money saved Problems with external
Abilities to work at home partner can occur

19. Some popularly known
virtual organizations.

20. Conclusion
Virtual organization is often associated with such
terms as virtual office, virtual teams, and virtual
leadership.
The ultimate goal of the virtual organization is to
provide innovative, high-quality products or
services instantaneously in response to customer
demands.

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