Differences
Virtual organizations lack physical infrastructure and are created out of people using web-based tools to operate and perform daily functions. Conventional organizations in this context have tangible office space and people congregate on a regular basis to perform their work. Virtual organizations have little boundaries in terms of geography whereas traditional organizations have actual business locations. Traditional organizations generally have a more rigid structure in that there is hierarchy, rules and regulations and less flexibility in how and when tasks are accomplished. Traditional organizations generally have “office hours” whereas virtual organizations typically are managed by the tasks they are assigned to complete. Virtual workers are not confined to the offices and still have a hierarchy that they are to follow but do not have the same set of rules, in general, governed by the time constraints of traditional organizations.
In addition to the above standard differences between virtual and traditional organizations, there are many others. Organizational structure has become a topic of discussion more and more as many organizations move to a …show more content…
It is important that employers not push back against this trend as it carries with it many benefits to the organization in the form of savings and retention. There are of course scenarios where virtual or remote employees do not make good business sense, so having a full understanding of your organization is vital. The benefits of virtual employees will continue to grow in number but there will always be a place for traditional settings. Sometimes it is the “old-school” mentality and sometimes it is out of necessity. Regardless, the function defines the need and the ability is defined by the leaders who are tasked with putting in place a virtual
Virtual organizations lack physical infrastructure and are created out of people using web-based tools to operate and perform daily functions. Conventional organizations in this context have tangible office space and people congregate on a regular basis to perform their work. Virtual organizations have little boundaries in terms of geography whereas traditional organizations have actual business locations. Traditional organizations generally have a more rigid structure in that there is hierarchy, rules and regulations and less flexibility in how and when tasks are accomplished. Traditional organizations generally have “office hours” whereas virtual organizations typically are managed by the tasks they are assigned to complete. Virtual workers are not confined to the offices and still have a hierarchy that they are to follow but do not have the same set of rules, in general, governed by the time constraints of traditional organizations.
In addition to the above standard differences between virtual and traditional organizations, there are many others. Organizational structure has become a topic of discussion more and more as many organizations move to a …show more content…
It is important that employers not push back against this trend as it carries with it many benefits to the organization in the form of savings and retention. There are of course scenarios where virtual or remote employees do not make good business sense, so having a full understanding of your organization is vital. The benefits of virtual employees will continue to grow in number but there will always be a place for traditional settings. Sometimes it is the “old-school” mentality and sometimes it is out of necessity. Regardless, the function defines the need and the ability is defined by the leaders who are tasked with putting in place a virtual