This study is a critical analysis of the virtual research conducted over the last 15 years in which virtual communication played a key role. The study found that a definite pattern of criteria is being used when successful virtual communication is utilized in the workplace. This study is the first part of a two-phase research project and has identified these success criteria from current research on virtual communication in order to conduct a follow up field study. The second study will use a measurement rubric developed in this study to analyze if businesses are successfully using virtual communication or not.
