Pay Zone Consulting is a small, highly specialized, global consulting group providing information management solutions for the upstream oil and gas industry. The company operates almost entirely with consultants and software developers in various parts of the world. Leaders consider growth options, but intend to maintain the quality of life benefits provided by their virtual business model. The case considers the communication technology used in support of the principles of the virtual interaction and describes the administrative information technology (IT), which allows us to work without administrative staff or office. The case also discusses the organizational and personal factors underlying the company's ability to successfully work in practice. "Hide
by Malcolm Munro, Sid L. Huff Source: Richard Ivey School of Business Foundation 11 pages. Publication Date: January 14, 2008. Prod. #: 908C04-PDF-ENG
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