Representation and Virtual Labs
The new paradigms for conceiving of organizational structures in the early part of the 21st century are much more open-ended than previous paradigms. This is in part because of some cultural shifts that have made great strides toward entering the virtual. The current generation of workers has been more adept toward integrating new systems into their conception of a workspace than ever before. It’s not simply a matter of familiarity with the new technologies, IT networks, and virtual labs , but is based on first-hand experience in seeing these structures put to use.
The virtual labs are not only representations of the way the new platforms will work. A representation suggests a shadow of the real thing, something that can only approximate it by imitating the surface so that an essential idea can be formed in the mind of the user. These labs are, instead, able to capture not only the essence of the thing, but make much more than just a suggestion of it. This means that the users will not only have a very good idea of how the platforms will work within their own organization, but they will also in a sense be already familiar. The virtual realm is one that becomes more open the more one crosses into it, and with organizations, the learning curve makes for very quick access.
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