Prakash

VIRTUAL ORGANISATION : 

VIRTUAL ORGANISATION G.PRAKASH I-YEAR , MBA

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A virtual organization is one or company whose members are geographically apart , usually working by computer email and groupware appearing to others to be a single, unified organization with a real physical location. definition

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The virtual organization is a multi-actor system consisting of Humans and Computer actors Virtual is something intangible, nonmaterial that we can imagine based on perceived images or practical experiences The virtual domain is mainly composed of Virtual actors, Virtual objects and virtual spaces. Virtualization : primary role of virtual domain Physical places of exchange become virtual places of exchange. That communicate and cooperate based on the virtual domain Principles

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A dispersed network of skills and capabilities Principle of Switching : VO members can switch from one project to another Flexible, dynamic, restless Principle of synergy (many-to-one ) E.g.. Integration Principle of divergence (one-to-many ) VO is dependent on electronic linking, lies on the electronic space and is characterized by loose coupling . CONCEPT

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Approaches for implementing VO Telecommuting Telecenters Hot Desking Paging Virtual Team APPROACHES

Characteristics : 

Characteristics

BASIC TYPES : 

BASIC TYPES Organization Network Work organization that consists of several autonomous organization Network Organization Work organization of actors that cooperate dispersed in place and time Objective Virtual Organization Formal organization with humans and virtual actors in which virtual actors have formal mandates Subjective Virtual Organization Artifact organization within the virtual domain that influences participating humans

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Work organization that consists of several autonomous organizations and that crosses boundaries of formal organization Flexible organization network that perform tasks based on complementary competencies Flexibility by: Sense & respond instead of make & sell Temporary alliances Core competence approach; knowledge management. Organization Network

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Work organization of humans and computer actors that cooperate dispersed in place and time Aimed at knowledge creation, innovation and learning by creating variety and selection Optimization of creativity Computer actors (information systems ) have to be built using human information processing as a starting point (importance of investigation of user task performance ) Professionals use IT to attain higher levels of productivity and quality Network Organization

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Formal organization with humans and virtual actors in which virtual actors replace humans Virtual actors perform work (they order beer, they pay salaries) Virtual actors have the mandate to perform acts that Virtual actors can have the role of, i.e., logistic planning system (SAP, BAAN ) Optimization on efficiency and quality Objective Virtual Organization

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Artifact organization within the virtual domain that influences participating humans Virtual world in which people or computer actors react on what you do or what you say Boundaries between real and virtual become less clear, people wander in virtual domains Meeting places, virtual communities Influence on human behaviour and social structure can be significant Castells : the culture of real virtuality Optimization on attention and interaction Subjective Virtual Organization

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Real time Example All of the inventory in the system, regardless of location and ownership of the company, can be viewed as a single system. Benefits may include overall lower inventory levels in the whole system and better customer service .

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Virtual Organization comprises a set of (legally) independent organizations that share resources and skills to achieve its mission / goal, but that is not limited to an alliance of for profit enterprises.