| Abstract: | The case of BNT Industry and Trading plc is used to demonstrate the practice and challenges of
baseline assessment for implementing virtual work modes in the private sector. BNT was a
privately held firm specializing in import and export. BNT Industry and Trading PLC, a privately
held import and export firm, had relationships with international collaborators such as Unilever,
a manufacturer of personal and home care products. BNT is a country's representative and
supplier with the characteristics of a virtual organization with a distributed network type of
structure that makes product pricing decisions horizontally at any time and from any location.
This research is significant because it provides a framework for developing sustainable business
in the BNT industry and trading plc. It is critical to understand the practices and challenges that
businesses face when implementing virtual work modes. The descriptive research design was used
to accomplish the researcher's objectives. This study employed both quantitative and qualitative
research methods. A sample was chosen using the purposive sampling method from the population
for this study. This study gathered data from important sources using both primary and secondary
data collection methods. The SPSS statistical package for the social science program was used to
analyze the data. According to the study's findings, BNT Industries and Trading has moderate
practices in virtual work mode activities in several areas, including "ICT policy," "attitude,
knowledge, practice, and perspectives," "urgent calls and readiness," and the opportunities and
challenges of virtual work mode. Furthermore, the management of BNT Industries and Trading
PLC is eager to reap the benefits of virtual work modes. However, they face numerous challenges,
including communication, team structure, trust building, and data security. As a result, BNT
Industries and Trading plc should reconsider their ICT policy and work to improve their ICT
knowledge. Furthermore, they must overcome challenges on a regular basis in order to capitalize
on the benefits of virtual work modes and achieve organizational goals. The study concludes by
emphasizing the importance of further investigating the operational case of virtual work mode.
The case scenarios examined in this study can serve as good starting points for the implementation
of virtual work modes in BNT as one critical development pathway for other privately held
businesses. |
