Increasingly, the Virtual Organization (V.O.) is becoming a typical part of the business environment.
Business partners and co-workers no longer need to be able to shake hands in order to effectively work together.
The Virtual Organization takes on many forms and definitions; it also relies on many forms of electronic
communication. These communications and their challenges vary greatly from those in traditional organizations.
Many processes are currently in place to deal with communication challenges in virtual organizations. However, a
great deal of improvement is still possible. This article will review the virtual organization, its attractiveness as an
organizational model and its place in today’s organizational world. The article will conclude with a Transactional
Analysis (T.A.) approach to communication issues in virtual organizations.