This paper reviews the literature in relation to virtual organisations and virtual organising, from this, the authors develop two instruments to measure the espoused readiness of the organisation to collaborate virtually (external strategies) and the actual preparedness to operate virtually (internal strategies). The use of the instruments and implications for the future are discussed.

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The aim of this paper is to advance the existing research into the synergistic concepts of the virtual organisation, Living Labs and Digital Ecosystems.The instrument described in this paper enables organisations to test their degree of sustainability internally from an operational point of view. The paper contends that synergies that exist between terms such as Virtual Organisations, Living Labs and Digital Ecosystems can be examined as a means of understanding what it means for an organisation to be sustainable; operationally.

This paper reviews the literature in relation to virtual E-business models and strategies. From this the authors develop a framework to test a new strategic alignment instrument designed to measure the espoused preparedness to operate more virtually. The results can assist organisations in identifying strategies that fully leverage the value of their ICT assets.

This paper reviews the literature in relation to virtual organisations and e-readiness. From this, the authors develop an instrument to measure the readiness of the organisation to embrace the concepts of virtual work and collaboration. The instrument is applied in an aspiring virtual enterprise to identify the extent to which they are ready to create value through a virtual organising model.