A METHODICAL STUDY OF THE ROLE OF TRUST AT VARIOUS DEVELOPMENT STAGES OF VIRTUAL ORGANIZATIONS

Muhammad Yasir () and Abdul Majid ()
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Muhammad Yasir: Department of Management Sciences, Hazara University Mansehra, Pakistan
Abdul Majid: Department of Management Sciences, Hazara University Mansehra, Pakistan

Journal of Information Systems & Operations Management, 2013, vol. 7, issue 2, 255-263

Abstract: Virtual organization (VO) is an outcome of technological advancements and the introduction of structural flexibilities in organizations. It is a temporary combination of internally independent parties to exploit the emerging market opportunities. The need to demonstrate extra efficiency in its limited life-span, geographical distribution of parties, lack of face-to-face communication, and the absence of complete information about partners working at a distance call for establishing trust-based relationship in virtual organizations. Almost all the researchers agree upon the importance of trust for virtual organization but its nature and role at various development stages of these organizations is still unexplored. Therefore, in this research we have conducted a methodical investigation to propose the models explaining nature and role of trust at various development stages of virtual organizations. The result of this research would help the members to formulate effective trust-based relationship that could ultimately increase the efficiency and performance of virtual organizations.

Keywords: Virtual organization; trust; development stages of virtual organizations (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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