Editing Virtual organization (section)

=== EDI ===

[[Electronic data interchange|EDI]] can constitute a useful tool for virtual organizations as it transfers [[information]] (in the adequate form which a computer can utilize straightforwardly) from a computer to another and does not necessitate the intervention of any individual. [[Electronic data interchange|EDI]] could be a benefit to virtual organizations in numerous ways as the exchange of information between associates is facilitated and more efficient than with non-electronic transfer: better [[Field inventory management|inventory management]] and [[shipping]] performance, amount of time saved and faults escaped by the fact that data requisite to be entered only once, as well as a rise of the speed and accuracy of processes. However, using [[Electronic data interchange|EDI]] is not the optimal choice to make for assisting communication within a virtual organization, as the flexibility required for quick reactions is lacking in this system.<ref name="EGW">[http://ceit.aut.ac.ir/~sa_hashemi/My%20Teachings/MS-CEIT-Supply%20Chain%20Management/W-Selected%20Papers%20for%20class%20seminars-last/Information%20infrastructure%20for%20electronic%20virtual%20organization%20management.pdf] Lin, F., Shaw, M. and Strader, T.,  1998. Information infrastructure for electronic virtual organization management. [online] Accessible at: <http://ceit.aut.ac.ir/~sa_hashemi/My%20Teachings/MS-CEIT-Supply%20Chain%20Management/W-Selected%20Papers%20for%20class%20seminars-last/Information%20infrastructure%20for%20electronic%20virtual%20organization%20management.pdf> [Accessed 11 October 2014]</ref>