In what ways are virtual and learning organizations differen

In what ways are virtual and learning organizations different from the typical organization?

Solution

Difference between Virtual Learning organization and Typical/Conventional organization

Point of Difference

Virtual Learning Organization

Typical/Conventional Organization

Physical Structure

Virtual organizations lack a physical structure and exist as an amorphous and imaginary reality in the mind of people using the cyber space as a means of operation

Conventional organizations are defined by tangible assets, office space and actual people you can see and touch.

Geography

Virtual organizations are boundary-less

conventional organizations are confined to one or more geographical locations

Mobility:

Workers in virtual organizations are mobile and not confined because of the availability of a communication infrastructure (the internet, extranet and organizational portals)

Workers in conventional organizations are static and confined

Flexibility

but virtual organizations are built around people that form the organization.

Conventional organizations have a rigid structure of hierarchy, bureaucracy, rules and regulations that do not allow for flexibility

Communication

The sophistication required to maintain effective communication in a virtual organization is higher

The sophistication required to maintain effective communication in a conventional organization is marginal.

Assessment

Virtual organizations require frequent and continuous assessment of goals and corporate objective

Conventional organizations not require frequent and continuous assessment of goals and corporate objective

Learning

Virtual organizations relies on ‘knowledge assets’ more

Virtual organizations relies on ‘knowledge assets’ less