Abstract:
The emergence of the organizational virtualness has changed the HR dimensions and its role in the organization . New organizational forms are emerging that are different from traditional organizations . This paper attempts to provide a model of HR challenges for organizations in different stages of virtualness . First part of the paper lists the characteristics of emerging organizational forms and the changing role of HR due to the changes brought about by the application of ICI . Based on Venkatraman & Henderson (1998) three vector, three-stage model of organizational virtualness HR challenges for each vector as a continuum across stages are identified and enumerated in the second part of the paper .
