A virtual organization is best described as which?

• A. A group centralized in one location with physical offices
• B. An organization comprising independent contractors only
• C. Its members are geographically dispersed and work via telecommunications yet appear as a single organization
• D. A team that operates only in virtual simulations

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is that a virtual organization coordinates work across geographic distances using telecommunications while presenting itself as one cohesive entity. Its members are scattered around different places and rely on digital tools—email, video conferencing, cloud platforms, shared systems—to collaborate, yet the organization maintains a single structure, brand, and set of processes so it feels like one company to both employees and customers. That combination of dispersed locations, constant connectivity, and unified operating presence is what defines a virtual organization.

The other descriptions miss that unity across distance: being centered in one physical location describes a traditional, non-virtual firm; an organization of independent contractors only is too restrictive and doesn’t necessarily imply a single, integrated entity; and a team that operates only in virtual simulations doesn’t reflect real-world organizational operation.