PRC-3 · Chapter 3 · Question 52 of 70
A software startup has no office building. The three founders work from home, hire freelance coders from India, use cloud servers from Amazon, and contract a marketing firm in the UK. This is a:
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B) Virtual organization
Explanation
A virtual organization relies on IT to link independent external partners to perform core business functions, operating without a traditional physical presence.
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