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"Virtual R&D Teams: A New Model for Product Development Other Languages ID: 41771 Authors: Nader Ale Ebrahim Journal: International Journal of Innovation Abstract: Increased global competitions have urged small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to develop new products faster. Virtual research and development (R&D) teams in SMEs can offer a solution to speed up time-to-market of new product development (NPD). However, factors that affect the effectiveness of virtual teams for NPD are still not adequately verified. This paper presents the correlations between virtual R&D team constructs and virtual team effectiveness by developing a "Virtual Research and Development Team" (ViR&DT) model. The items, which may influence the effectiveness of virtual teams, are taken from the literature. Through an online survey and by application of structural equation modeling (SEM) technique, the proposed model (ViR&DT) has been tested. The results suggest that the process construct is strongly correlated to the effectiveness of virtual teams. Therefore, NPD managers in virtual R&D teams should concentrate on the process of new product development rather than simply equipping the teams with the latest technology or employing highly qualified experts. Further empirical research is recommended to fully explore and appreciate the breadth of application of the ViR&DT model. This paper is a part of my PhD journey. Keywords: Collaborative teams, cross-functional teams, product development, questionnaires, Team performance, Virtual R&D teams ABNT Citation: EBRAHIM, N. A.Virtual R&D Teams: A New Model for Product Development. International Journal of Innovation, v. 3, n. 2, p. 1-27, 2015. APA Citation: Ebrahim, N. A.(2015). Virtual R&D Teams: A New Model for Product Development. International Journal of Innovation, 3(2), 1-27. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5585/iji.v3i2.43 Permalink: http://spell.org.br/documentos/ver/41771/virtual-r-d-teams--a-new-model-for-product-development/i/en Document type

"Poliandri, Vincenza (2013) Leadership e tecnologia nei team virtuali. [Tesi di dottorato] Full text disponibile come: [img] PDF Document 5Mb Abstract (english) Virtual teams (VT) are today a pervasive form of work since organizations increasingly use them to perform knowledge intensive tasks and innovative activities. VTs' features are global distribution of members (spatial and temporal dispersion), pervasive use of technologies as the main means of communication and collaboration and functional, organizational, disciplinary, cultural and linguistic heterogeneity of members. In the last years the research interest on VT has grown according to their diffusion in organizations, enabled by the development of new technologies and recent economic changes. Today the effectiveness of these teams is strategic for organizations because they have the potential to increase competitiveness and flexibility. The literature on VT and work at a distance provides numerous contributions on the factors influencing their effectiveness as technology use and leadership processes. As in traditional teams, even in VT the role of the leader is crucial for the performance of the group, but the traditional leadership models considered so far show their limits when they are moved into a virtual environment. This happens because leadership theories have been studied for co-located teams which are based on face-to-face interactions, while VTs' dynamics are partially different and cannot be completely explained by traditional theories. Another important factor related to the effectiveness of VT is technology, seen both as a means of communication and of collaboration. The VTs' leadership is expressed through technology, so leaders choose and use different types of technologies and combination of media; moreover, leaders and members must have the sense and the perception of the presence of technology and also being able to use it. However studies on how this two elements relate to each other

"Virtual teams for new product development: an innovative experience for R&D engineers Ale Ebrahim, Nader and Ahmed, S. and Taha, Zahari (2009) Virtual teams for new product development: an innovative experience for R&D engineers. [Journal (Paginated)] Full text available as: [img] PDF - Published Version 433Kb Abstract New interaction tools such as internet allow companies to gain valuable input from research and development (R\&D) engineers via virtual teams. Consequently, engineers also get more expertise in diminutive time frames. Virtual R\&D teams present the key impetus to the technology acquisition process. The present knowledge-economy era is characterized by short product life-cycles. Virtual R&D teams may reduce time-to-market, make available a large pool of new product know-how and provide greater flexibilities, which are the key success factors in a competitive market. This comprehensive review contains almost 100 references and covers the recent literature with emphasis on the topic. The review has focused on authentic and reputed publications and extracts the results. This article presents the type of virtual teams and their main features and explains how virtual R&D team can play a prominent role in developing new products. The article is evolved future study guideline and also illustrates how to apply virtual interaction tools and integrate engineers into the innovation process. Management of virtual R&D teams in new product development (NPD) processes in an innovative, effective and efficient is of a high importance, but the issue has been poorly addressed in the previous studies. Findings show that virtual R&D team provides valuable input for new product development and R&D engineers are able to attain virtual experience. Item Type: Journal (Paginated) Keywords: Virtual R&D Teams, New Product Development, Virtual Experience, R&D Engineers Subjects: JOURNALS Computer Science > Human Computer Interaction Electronic Publishing > Peer Review ID Cod

"eam Performance Management Volume 23, Issue 5-6, 2017, Pages 227-242 Working separately but together: appraising virtual project team challenges(Article) Zuofa, T.aEmail Author, Ochieng, E.G.bEmail Author View Correspondence (jump link) aFaculty of Engineering, Environment and Computing, Coventry, United Kingdom bCranfield School of Management, Cranfield University, Cranfield, United Kingdom Abstract View references (72) Purpose: This paper aims to extend the extant knowledge on virtual teams by examining the challenges of virtual project teams in organisations in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach: Data were collected through semi-structured interviews. Totally, 20 interviews were recorded, transcribed and analysed. Validity and reliability were achieved by first assessing the plausibility in terms of already existing knowledge on some of the virtual project team issues identified by participants. Findings: The findings from this study confirmed the growing relevance of virtual project teams in highly competitive global business environments. It emerged that some of the challenges identified in the study had some level of congruence with those previously identified from similar studies from other geographical locations. The findings also suggested that challenges in virtual project teams can be linked to the organisation, the project team and the virtual environment or even a combination of all. Practical implications: The present study corroborates the position that managing virtual project teams requires additional efforts to attain their objectives through effective communications and the adoption of appropriate technology. Originality/value: The originality of this study lies in its exploration of virtual project team challenges in a sub-Saharan Africa country (Nigeria). By identifying the challenges associated with virtual project teams, stakeholders will be better able to successfully establish and manage virtual project teams better. © 2

"Virtual Teams: Selection and Assessment of Team Members Stephen M. Urquhart Webster University Abstract This paper reviews current literature spanning theoretical and practical research of virtual teams. Ultimately, the paper will identify the most likely predictors of success to aid in the selection and assignment of employees and other members to a virtual team. Four key areas of research are covered: the virtual team environment; critical success factors in a virtual team; individual behaviors and success factors; and current practices for vetting and assigning virtual team members. Finally, a research approach is proposed to build on the currently defined success factors, measured in the context of how they would be applied in a virtual team setting. Introduction "Ever-greater virtualization is eating away at organizational structures and replacing them with networks of free agents." - Michael Malone, The Virtual Corporation (Ante, 2009) The concept of virtual teams has existed for more than two decades (Terrie, 1987; Kirkman, Rosen, Gibson, Tesluk and McPherson, 1995; Coyle and Schnaar, 1995), however, the technology to fully optimize the benefits of a team with members in different parts of the world in support of a common set of goals is relatively new and appears to be evolving. It is conceivable that the pace of technology has in some ways outstripped the capability of workers to keep up and adapt in a way where they can make a proactive and substantive contribution to organizational goals. Based on initial research into this area of concern, there appears to be insufficient guidance available to human resource (HR) practitioners and business managers in determining which employees are a good fit for a virtual team, what predictors can be used to accurately determine suitability, and how to effectively evaluate candidates for virtual assignments in advance to avoid failures and degraded productivity. This paper will evaluate the current lite

"Coaching wielokulturowych zespołów wirtualnych Szczegóły Bożena Wujec Coaching zespołów wirtualnych, które dodatkowo są wielokulturowe jest złożonym rodzajem interwencji. Zawiera w sobie aspekty związane z nie tylko z funkcjonowaniem indywidualnych osób i grup, lecz także zespołów międzynarodowych i wielokulturowych w wyjątkowym, wirtualnym środowisku pracy. Celem artykułu jest przedstawienie tematyki dotyczącej zespołów wirtualnych a także specyfiki interwencji coachingowej podejmowanej w celu zwiększenia ich efektywności. Na początku zostanie przedstawiona charakterystyka zespołu wirtualnego, jako nowego trendu w rozwoju pracy zespołowej oraz jego odmiana - wirtualny zespół wielokulturowy. Potem zostaną przedstawione korzyści wynikające z pracy takiego zespołu oraz wyzwania przed którymi stoi, co jest punktem wyjścia do zastosowania interwencji coachingowej. Następnie, po omówieniu rodzajów coachingu stosowanego w obszarze zespołów wirtualnych zostanie przedstawiony przykład pełnej takiej interwencji na tle praw rządzących zespołem, tj. dynamiki grupowej i układu hierarchicznego w organizacji. Organizacje pierwszej dekady XXI wieku działające w niezwykle dynamicznym, zmiennym i złożonym środowisku stają obecnie przed szeregiem ważnych wyzwań. Po pierwsze, wszelka działalność ekonomiczna zmierza w kierunku globalizacji (Acs, Preston 1997). Po drugie, ograniczoność zasobów planety oraz kwestie ekologiczne powodują konieczność zupełnie nowych, innowacyjnych rozwiązań technologicznych. Po trzecie, niezwykle wysoka globalna konkurencyjność wymaga szybkich działań biznesowych i skrócenia czasu dotarcia produktu na rynek. Nowe wyzwania kreują potrzebę nowych rozwiązań w sferze badań i rozwoju, technologii produkcji, organizacji oraz nowoczesnych metod pracy i logistyki. Jest to niezwykłe zadanie biorąc pod uwagę fakt, że ściśle współpracujące ze sobą działy są często o

"Incl. Fee Electronic Paper Do Intelligent Leaders Make a Difference? The Effect of a Leader's Emotional Intelligence on Followers' Creativity Creativity and Innovation Management, Vol. 21, Issue 2, pp. 171-182, 2012 Francisca Castro , Jorge Gomes and Fernando Cardoso affiliation not provided to SSRN , affiliation not provided to SSRN and affiliation not provided to SSRN Date Posted: May 12, 2012 Accepted Paper Series Incl. Fee Electronic Paper Do Powerful CEOs Determine Microfinance Performance? Journal of Management Studies, Vol. 49, Issue 4, pp. 718-742, 2012 Rients Galema , Robert Lensink and Roy Mersland University of Groningen - Faculty of Economics and Business , University of Groningen - Department of Finance and University of Agder Date Posted: May 09, 2012 Accepted Paper Series Incl. Fee Electronic Paper Impact at the 'Bottom of the Pyramid': The Role of Social Capital in Capability Development and Community Empowerment Journal of Management Studies, Vol. 49, Issue 4, pp. 813-842, 2012 Shahzad Ansari , Kamal Munir and Tricia Gregg University of Cambridge - Judge Business School , University of Cambridge - Judge Business School and affiliation not provided to SSRN Date Posted: May 09, 2012 Accepted Paper Series Cause and Effects of Poison Pill Adoptions by Spinoff Units Journal of Economics and Business, Vol. 62, No. 4, 2010 Oneil Harris and Jeff Madura East Carolina University - Department of Finance and Florida Atlantic University - College of Business Date Posted: May 08, 2012 Accepted Paper Series Incl. Electronic Paper Social Science Strategies for User-Focused Innovation and Design Management Design Management Review, Volume 16, Issue 4, pages 73-79, 2005 Victor P. Seidel and John P. Pinto University of Oxford and Pinto Research Date Posted: May 08, 2012 Accepted Paper Series 6 downloads Incl. Electronic Paper Innovation in the Indian Telecommunication Industry: Examining Resource Based View from Emerging Economy Context Manas Puri University

"Envisages of New Product Developments in Small and Medium Enterprises through Virtual Team Ale Ebrahim, Nader and Ahmed, Shamsuddin and Taha, Zahari (2009): Envisages of New Product Developments in Small and Medium Enterprises through Virtual Team. Published in: Proceedings of the 2010 International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Dhaka, Bangladesh (9. January 2010): pp. 1-10. [img] PDF MPRA_paper_26984.pdf Download (561Kb) | Preview Abstract New product development (NPD) in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) virtual team has not been systematically investigated in developing countries. Literatures have shown no significant differences between traditional NPD and virtual NPD in general. New product development especially for SMEs virtual team are somewhat lacking in the literature and constitute a research gap. This paper aims to bridge this gap. This study first reviews the NPD and its relationship with virtuality and then identifies the critical factors in definition of NPD in SMEs virtual team. The statistical method was utilized to perform the required analysis of the data from survey. The results are achieved through factor analysis at the perspective of NPD in some of Malaysian and Iranian manufacturing firms. The 20 new product development factors were grouped into five higher level constructs. It gives valuable insight and guidelines which hopefully will help managers of firms in developing countries to consider the main factors in NPD. Item Type: MPRA Paper Original Title: Envisages of New Product Developments in Small and Medium Enterprises through Virtual Team English Title: Envisages of New Product Developments in Small and Medium Enterprises through Virtual Team Language: English Keywords: Survey Finding, New Product Development, Factor Analysis, Virtual Team Subjects: L - Industrial Organization > L1 - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance > L11 - Production, Pricing, and Market Struct

" Alanah Mitchell, Ilze Zigurs Trust in virtual teams: solved or still a mystery? Search on Bibsonomy DATA BASE The full citation details ... 2009 DBLP DOI BibTeX RDF computer mediated groups, group task, trust, virtual teams, distributed teams, collaboration technology 3 Rose Saikayasit, Sarah Sharples The Influence of Shared-Representation on Shared Mental Models in Virtual Teams. Search on Bibsonomy HCI The full citation details ... 2009 DBLP DOI BibTeX RDF shared-representation, collaboration, virtual teams, shared mental models 3 Niina Nurmi Unique Stressors of Cross-Cultural Collaboration through ICTs in Virtual Teams. Search on Bibsonomy HCI The full citation details ... 2009 DBLP DOI BibTeX RDF Coping, Virtual Teams, Stress, Cross-Cultural Collaboration 3 Hilko Donker, Malte Blumberg Collaborative process management and virtual teams. Search on Bibsonomy CHASE The full citation details ... 2008 DBLP DOI BibTeX RDF groupware, project management, virtual teams, process management, collaborative process, collaborative software, team effectiveness 3 Anne Powell, Gabriele Piccoli, Blake Ives Virtual teams: a review of current literature and directions for future research. Search on Bibsonomy DATA BASE The full citation details ... 2004 DBLP DOI BibTeX RDF IS teams, distributed collaborative work, computer mediated communication, virtual teams 3 Pierre A. Balthazard, Richard E. Potter, John Warren Expertise, extraversion and group interaction styles as performance indicators in virtual teams: how do perceptions of IT's performance get formed? Search on Bibsonomy DATA BASE The full citation details ... 2004 DBLP DOI BibTeX RDF big five personality model, contextual performance, extraversion, group interaction styles, virtual teams, expertise, task performance 3 Claude Godart, Pascal Molli, Gérald Oster, Olivier Perrin, Hala Skaf-Molli, Pradeep Ray, Fethi A. Rabhi The ToxicFarm Integrated Cooperation Framework for Vi

"Ingeniería Mecánica versión ISSN 1815-5944 Ingeniería Mecánica vol.16 no.1 La Habana ene.-abr. 2013 ARTÍCULO DE REVISIÓN Actualidad y perspectivas en la enseñanza del área de manufactura a estudiantes de ingeniería Current and future perspectives in teaching manufacturing area to engineering students Juan David Orjuela-Méndez, José Manuel Arroyo-Osorio, Rodolfo Rodríguez-Baracaldo Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Facultad de Ingeniería-Sede Bogotá. Bogotá. Colombia. RESUMEN Este trabajo es una revisión sobre los desafíos que se presentan en la formación de ingenieros para desempeñarse en manufactura y las propuestas de tipo curricular y didáctico para enfrentar los desafíos detectados. Se decanta que la industria de manufactura contemporánea está sometida a una dinámica de transformación paulatinamente más rápida para satisfacer las demandas locales y globales. Varios investigadores plantean que esta dinámica se debe reflejar también en la educación en ingeniería e indican la necesidad inaplazable de integrar el conocimiento práctico en el currículo. Se evidencia también una rápida expansión e influencia de las tecnologías de la información y comunicaciones en los procesos educativos y son puestos en consideración los nuevos estilos de aprendizaje de los jóvenes y su influencia en las prácticas utilizadas en el aula. Finalmente, se reportan varios enfoques estructurados para evaluar, ajustar y rediseñar las acciones de formación, entre otras, el aprendizaje por proyectos. Palabras claves: ingeniería, procesos de manufactura, enseñanza, aprendizaje, enfoques estructurados. ABSTRACT This paper is a review of the challenges presented in the training of engineers to work in the manufacturing industry and the proposals of curricular and didactic kind to address the challenges identified. It is remarkable that the modern manufacturing industry is under a dynamic transformation gradually faster t

"A conceptual model of virtual product development process Ale Ebrahim, Nader and Ahmed, Shamsuddin and Taha, Zahari (2009): A conceptual model of virtual product development process. Published in: In: 2nd Seminar on Engineering and Information Technology, (SEIT 2009), Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. (8. July 2009): pp. 191-196. [img] PDF MPRA_paper_27374.pdf Download (430Kb) | Preview Abstract In today's dynamic marketplace, companies are under strong pressure to introduce new products for long-term survival with their competitors. Besides, every company cannot cope up progressively or immediately with the market requirements due to knowledge dynamics being experienced in competitive milieu. Increased competition and reduced product life cycles put force upon companies to develop new products faster. In response to this pressing need there should be some new approach compatible in flexible circumstances. This paper presents a solution based on the Stage-Gate system, which is closely linked with virtual team approach. Virtual teams can provide a platform to advance the knowledge-base in a company and thus to reduce time-to-market. This article introduces conceptual product development architecture under a virtual-team umbrella. The paper describes all the major aspects of new product development (NPD), NPD process and its relationship with virtual team, Stage-Gate system and finally presents a modified Stage-Gate system. It also provides the guidelines for the successful implementation of virtual team in new products development. Item Type: MPRA Paper Original Title: A conceptual model of virtual product development process English Title: A Conceptual Model of Virtual Product Development Process Language: English Keywords: Modified Stage-Gate System, Virtual Product Development, Conceptual Model Subjects: M - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting > M1 - Business Administration > M12 - Personnel

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"Home > Vol 6, No 3 > Lesko, Jr. Incorporating Virtually Immersive Environments as a Collaborative Medium for Virtual Teaming Charles J. Lesko, Jr., Christine R. Russell Abstract Virtually immersive environments incorporate the use of various computer modelling and simulation techniques enabling geographically dispersed virtual project teams to interact within an artificially projected three-dimensional space online. This study focused on adoption of virtually immersive technologies as a collaborative media to support virtual teaming of both graduate and undergraduate-level project management students. The data and information from this study has implications for educators using virtually immersive environments in the classroom. In this study, we specifically evaluated two key components in this paper: 1) students' level of trust and; 2) students' willingness to use the technology, along with their belief about the virtual environment's ability to extend and improve knowledge sharing in their team work environment. We learned that while students did find the environment a positive add on for working collaboratively, there were students who were neither more nor less likely to use the technology for future collaborative ventures. Most of the students who were not very positive about the environment were "fence sitters" likely indicating needs related to additional training to improve communication skills. Finally, based on the full study results we have provided basic recommendations designed to support team trust building in the system along with interpersonal trust building to facilitate knowledge transfer and better strategic us of the technology. References Ale Ebrahim, N., Ahmed, S., & Taha, Z. (2009). Virtual R & D teams in small and medium enterprises: A literature review. Scientific Research Essay, Volume 4, Issue 13, 1575-1590. Babbie, E. (1990). Survey Research Methods. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing Company. Blythe, A. (2011, May 30). Bu

"Coaching wielokulturowych zespołów wirtualnych 20.03.2012 11:00 2 wyświetleń 0 komentarzy Tagi: Quality, Czas, Europie, International, Projekt, Prace, Główny, Logistics, Systems, Przygotowanie, Projektu, Business, Grupa, Organizacja, Global, Group, Work, Team, Start, Page, Akademii, Jako, Management, Engineering, Development a5Bożena Wujec, Rozdział w książce pod red. Lidii D. Czarkowskiej "Coaching katalizator rozwoju organizacji"; Referat wygłoszony na II Międzynarodowej Konferencji Coachingu &Coaching jako katalizator rozwoju organizacji&, Akademia Leona Koźmińskiego, 23-25 stycznia 2011 Coaching zespołów wirtualnych, które dodatkowo są wielokulturowe jest złożonym rodzajem interwencji. Zawiera w sobie aspekty związane z nie tylko z funkcjonowaniem indywidualnych osób i grup, lecz także zespołów międzynarodowych i wielokulturowych w wyjątkowym, wirtualnym środowisku pracy. Organizacje pierwszej dekady XXI wieku działające w niezwykle dynamicznym, zmiennym i złożonym środowisku stają obecnie przed szeregiem ważnych wyzwań. Po pierwsze, wszelka działalność ekonomiczna zmierza w kierunku globalizacji (Acs, Preston 1997). Po drugie, ograniczoność zasobów planety oraz kwestie ekologiczne powodują konieczność zupełnie nowych, innowacyjnych rozwiązań technologicznych. Po trzecie, niezwykle wysoka globalna konkurencyjność wymaga szybkich działań biznesowych i skrócenia czasu dotarcia produktu na rynek. Nowe wyzwania kreują potrzebę nowych rozwiązań w sferze badań i rozwoju, technologii produkcji, organizacji oraz nowoczesnych metod pracy i logistyki. Jest to niezwykłe zadanie biorąc pod uwagę fakt, że ściśle współpracujące ze sobą działy są często odległe od siebie o tysiące kilometrów i kilka stref czasowych. Z drugiej strony, szybki rozwój mediów informatycznych i elektronicznych powoduje, że ich praca staje się prostsza, szybsza i bardziej efektywna (Hertel 2005). Złożone zadania

"Review Article Toward a Theoretical Concept of E-Collaboration through Project Management in SMEs for Reducing Time and Cost in New Product: A Review M. Mohammadjafari, S.Z.M. Dawal, S. Ahmed and H. Zayandehroodi ABSTRACT Reducing time and efficient project execution is an objective in many industries and project management is one of the important keys for lead the company to this allegation. The project manager needs some tools for lead the firm to the success. Collaboration is one way to success and collaboration has many types, one kind is electronic collaboration. On the other hand, small and Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs) are a part of manufacturing industries. Combining a literature review with our empirical experience we found that relationship between the project manager and related departments for production is essential for reducing time and cost in new product development. In this study, we describe about some definition of project management, E-collaboration, SMEs and new product and review some articles around this area. Services E-mail This Article Related Articles in ASCI Similar Articles in this Journal Search in Google Scholar View Citation Report Citation How to cite this article: M. Mohammadjafari, S.Z.M. Dawal, S. Ahmed and H. Zayandehroodi, 2011. Toward a Theoretical Concept of E-Collaboration through Project Management in SMEs for Reducing Time and Cost in New Product: A Review. Journal of Applied Sciences, 11: 174-182. DOI: 10.3923/jas.2011.174.182 URL: http://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=jas.2011.174.182 Received: August 16, 2010; Accepted: September 30, 2010; Published: November 10, 2010 INTRODUCTION Manufacturing industries play a vital role in many countries. SMEs are a part of manufacturing industries, but they have some limitation for attending and also for remaining in the market, especially in the global market (Mohammadjafari et al., 2010a). SMEs cannot compete with big companies, unless, they attend to customer needs.

"Knowledge Virtualization and Local Connectedness among Smart High-tech Companies Contents: Author info Abstract Bibliographic info Download info Related research References Citations Lists Statistics Corrections Author Info Marina van Geenhuizen (m.s.vangeenhuizen@tudelft.nl) (Delft University of Technology, Delft) Peter Nijkamp (p.nijkamp@vu.nl) (VU University Amsterdam) Registered author(s): Peter Nijkamp Abstract Smart high-tech companies are characterized by knowledge intensity and open innovation. Even when these companies emerge in spatial clusters or dense urban places, they may utilize knowledge networks on a global scale. However, there is not much insight into the factors that shape knowledge networks, the role of virtualization herein and the impact of on global knowledge sourcing on local connectedness. This paper seeks to fill these gaps in understanding, by drawing on a selected sample of young high-technology companies in the Netherlands and application of rough set analysis to identify homogeneous categories of companies in the highly differentiated segment of young high-tech companies. The outcomes suggest that employing mainly local and employing mainly global knowledge networks coexist in city-regions, and that only part of the globalized companies are losing local connectedness, particularly those involved in co-creation with global customers and those acting as learning partners of multinational corporations ('reverse' knowledge transfer). Factors counteracting a weakening of local connectedness are specific local knowledge relationships and the strategy of developing local/regional customer markets. Download Info If you experience problems downloading a file, check if you have the proper application to view it first. In case of further problems read the IDEAS help page. Note that these files are not on the IDEAS site. Please be patient as the files may be large. File URL: ht

" HOME > Journal Browse > About Journal > Journal Vol & Issue > Full Record The Effectiveness of Virtual R&D Teams in SMEs: Experiences of Malaysian SMEs facebook Journal title : Industrial Engineering and Management Systems Volume 10, Issue ,2, 2011, pp.109-114 Publisher : Korean Institute of Industrial Engineers DOI : 10.7232/iems.2011.10.2.109 Title & Authors The Effectiveness of Virtual R&D Teams in SMEs: Experiences of Malaysian SMEs Ale Ebrahim, Nader ; Abdul Rashid, Salwa Hanim ; Ahmed, Shamsuddin ; Taha, Zahari ; Abstract The number of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), especially those involved with research and development (R&D) programs and employed virtual teams to create the greatest competitive advantage from limited labor are increasing. Global and localized virtual R&D teams are believed to have high potential for the growth of SMEs. Due to the fast-growing complexity of new products coupled with new emerging opportunities of virtual teams, a collaborative approach is believed to be the future trend. This research explores the effectiveness of virtuality in SMEs' virtual R&D teams. Online questionnaires were emailed to Malaysian manufacturing SMEs and 74 usable questionnaires were received, representing a 20.8 percent return rate. In order to avoid biases which may result from pre-suggested answers, a series of open-ended questions were retrieved from the experts. This study was focused on analyzing an open-ended question, whereby four main themes were extracted from the experts' recommendations regarding the effectiveness of virtual teams for the growth and performance of SMEs. The findings of this study would be useful to product design managers of SMEs in order to realize the key advantages and significance of virtual R&D teams during the new product development (NPD) process. This is turn, leads to increased effectiveness in new product development's procedure. Keywords Virtual Teams . New Product Development . Survey Fin

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" članak: 1 od 1 Computer Science and Information Systems / ComSIS 2011, vol. 8, br. 1, str. 1-26 jezik rada: engleski članak doi:10.2298/CSIS100127033R VPN solutions and network monitoring to support virtual teams work in virtual enterprises (naslov ne postoji na srpskom) Roşu Marius Sebastiana, Drăgoi Georgeb aSpecial Telecommunications Service, Information Technology Department, Bucharest, Romania bPolytechnic University of Bucharest, PREMINV Research Center, Bucharest, Romania e-adresa: sebastianrosu@stsnet.ro, gdragoi@mix.mmi.pub.ro Sažetak (ne postoji na srpskom) In order to be competitive enterprises continuously implement ICT strategies & architectures to improve manufacture, research, products quality, sales, services and costs control. All large enterprises have a local area network, a virtual private network, an Intranet and Internet, servers and workstations for operations, administration and management working together for the same objective: profits. The virtual enterprise and the virtual team's concepts are discussed in this article. This work analyzes the network architecture for geographically dispersed enterprises (seen as virtual enterprises) as support for virtual project development by virtual teams work. In addition, the paper presents an enterprise networks monitoring solution using open source software (OSS). Ključne reči virtual enterprise; virtual team; enterprise network; virtual network; network management Reference *** (2009) OSPF design guide 2008-2009. Cisco Systems Inc, www.cisco.com Dec. 2009 CrossRefKoBSON Akgun, A., Lynn, G., Yilmaz, C. (2006) Learning process in new product development teams and effects on product success: A socio-cognitive perspective. Industrial Marketing Management, 35(2): 210-224 Ale, E.N., Ahmed, S., Taha, Z. (2009) Innovation and R&D activities in virtual team. European Journal of Scientific Research, vol. 34, br. 3, 297-307, Literature review CrossRefKoBSON Anderson