The employees of a national media, advertising, and publicity firm could be described as a virtual workforce because:
A) they have the ability to communicate using e-mail with all other employees.
B) they use a type of groupware commonly used in their industry.
C) they work at home without managerial supervision.
D) so few employees are needed.
E) they are geographically dispersed yet able to work in electronically connected teams.

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The fact that the employees are geographically dispersed yet able to work in electronically connected teams is the key characteristic of a virtual workforce. The other options (A, B, C, and D) are all different aspects of virtual work, but none of them fully captures the concept of a virtual workforce.

The Employees of a National Media, Advertising, and Publicity Firm