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"Co-sourcing in software development offshoring: A case study of risk perception and alleviation Research - peer-review › Article in proceeding Documents Schlichter_&_Persson_2013_-_The co-sourcing strategy in software development offshoring 301 KB, PDF-document 03/12/13 Links Proceedings By the same authors Business-case metode for kommunale IT-investeringer, version 2.0 Book The Cross-Cultural Knowledge Sharing Challenge: An Investigation of the Co-location Strategy in Software Development Offshoring Article in proceeding A Business Case Method for IT Investments in Danish Municipalities Book chapter Agile distributed software development : enacting control through media and context Journal article E-government value priorities of Danish local authority managers Book chapter Bjarne Rerup Schlichter John Stouby Persson Department of Computer Science Research Centre for Socio-Interactive Design Information Systems SFX-link View graph of relations Software development projects are increasingly geographical distributed with offshoring, which introduce complex risks that can lead to project failure. Co-sourcing is a highly integrative and cohesive approach, seen successful, to software development offshoring. However, research of how co-sourcing shapes the perception and alleviation of common offshoring risks is limited. We present a case study of how a certified CMMI-level 5 Danish software supplier approaches these risks in offshore co-sourcing. The paper explains how common offshoring risks are perceived and alleviated when adopting the co-sourcing strategy in a mature (CMMI level 5) software development organization. We found that most of the common offshoring risks were perceived and alleviated in accordance with previous research, with the exception of the task distribution risk area. In this case, high task uncertainty, equivocality, and coupling across sites was perce

"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

"Effective virtual new product development teams: an integrated framework"

"Technology Use in the Virtual R&D Teams Abstract: Problem statement: Although, literature proves the importance of the technology role in the effectiveness of virtual Research and Development (R&D) teams for new product development. However, the factors that make technology construct in a virtual R&D team are still ambiguous. The manager of virtual R&D teams for new product development does not know which type of technology should be used. Approach: To address the gap and answer the question, the study presents a set of factors that make a technology construct. The proposed construct modified by finding of the field survey (N = 240). We empirically examine the relationship between construct and its factors by employing the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). A measurement model built base on the 19 preliminary factors that extracted from literature review. The result shows 10 factors out of 19 factors maintaining to make technology construct. Results: These 10 technology factors can be grouped into two constructs namely Web base communication and Web base data sharing. The findings can help new product development managers of enterprises to concentrate in the main factors for leading an effective virtual R&D team. In addition, it provides a guideline for software developers as well. Conclusion: The second and third generation technologies are now more suitable for developing new products through virtual R&D teams. Export to Refworks"

"Technology Use in the Virtual R&D Teams Problem statement: Although, literature proves the importance of the technology role in the effectiveness of virtual Research and Development (R&D) teams for new product development. However, the factors that make technology construct in a virtual R&D team are still ambiguous. The manager of virtual R&D teams for new product development does not know which type of technology should be used. Approach: To address the gap and answer the question, the study presents a set of factors that make a technology construct. The proposed construct modified by finding of the field survey (N = 240). We empirically examine the relationship between construct and its factors by employing the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). A measurement model built base on the 19 preliminary factors that extracted from literature review. The result shows 10 factors out of 19 factors maintaining to make technology construct. Results: These 10 technology factors can be grouped into two constructs namely Web base communication and Web base data sharing. The findings can help new product development managers of enterprises to concentrate in the main factors for leading an effective virtual R&D team. In addition, it provides a guideline for software developers as well. Conclusion: The second and third generation technologies are now more suitable for developing new products through virtual R&D teams."

"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 R&D Teams for NPD in SMEs:Past, Present and Future Trend [Quick Edit] (2008) by Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsudin Ahmed, Zahari Taha posted to *file-import-10-10-31 virtual team small review rd papers nader medium literature enterprises ebrahims conference and ale by aleebrahim to the group Virtual R&D Teams on 2010-10-31 17:37:38 *****/ This copy of the article hasn't been liked by anyone yet(0) Abstract Copy My Attachments My Copy Abstract This paper provides a comprehensive review on different aspects of virtual teams based on authentic and reputed publications. The purpose of the state-of-the-art literature review is to provide an overview of what is known about the structure and dynamics of R&D collaboration in SMEs. SMEs are the backbone of the world business. The focus of the investigation is on virtual R&D teams in SMEs. After providing a definition and importance of virtual teams, research and development (R&D), small and medium enterprises ... Virtual R&D Teams: A Sustainable Infrastructure for Promoting SMEs [Quick Edit] (2008), pp. 217-223. by Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha posted to *file-import-10-10-31 virtual teams smes small sized review rd medium literature enterprises and by aleebrahim to the group Virtual R&D Teams on 2010-10-31 17:37:38 *****/ This copy of the article hasn't been liked by anyone yet(0) Abstract Copy My Attachments My Copy Abstract Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are a major part of the industrial economies. Their survival and growth has therefore been a prominent issue. Research and development (R&D) enables firms to create new technologies and/or to build on existing technologies obtained through technology transfer. Nowadays unpredictable environment suggests that many firms seek new ways of conducting their business through some kind of R&D activities to make a profit and stay ahead of the competition. To survive in the global economy SMEs ... SMEs: ERP or Virtual Collaboration Te

"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

"JEL Classification: L1 - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance JEL Classification (20485) L - Industrial Organization (2451) L1 - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance (730) L10 - General (81) L11 - Production, Pricing, and Market Structure; Size Distribution of Firms (160) L12 - Monopoly; Monopolization Strategies (29) L13 - Oligopoly and Other Imperfect Markets (193) L14 - Transactional Relationships; Contracts and Reputation; Networks (107) L15 - Information and Product Quality; Standardization and Compatibility (70) L16 - Industrial Organization and Macroeconomics: Industrial Structure and Structural Change; Industrial Price Indices (68) L17 - Open Source Products and Markets (26) L19 - Other (9) Number of items at this level: 143. Fulvio , Castellacci (2012): Business Groups, Innovation and Institutional Voids in Latin America. Unpublished. Chen, Yongmin; Pan, Shiyuan and Zhang, Tianle (2012): (When) Do Stronger Patents Increase Continual Innovation? Unpublished. Fan, Haichao; Lai, Edwin L.-C. and Li, Yao Amber (2012): Credit Constraints, Quality, and Export Prices: Theory and Evidence from China. Unpublished. Ciliberto, Federico and Schenone, Carola (2012): Are the Bankrupt Skies the Friendliest? Unpublished. Ciliberto, Federico and Schenone, Carola (2012): Bankruptcy and product-market competition: evidence from the airline industry. Unpublished. Aliu, Armando (2012): European industrial relations: transnational relations and global challenges. Unpublished. Agisilaou, Panayiotis (2012): Keep to sustain or keep to exploit? Why firms keep hard evidence. Unpublished. Golonka, Monika (2012): Konwergencja, konsolidacja, koopetycja - jak zmienia się branża technologii informacyjnych i komunikacyjnych (ICT). Published in: Przeglad Organizacji , Vol. 3

"Modified Stage-Gate: A Conceptual Model of Virtual Product Development Process Ale Ebrahim, Nader and Ahmed, Shamsuddin and Taha, Zahari (2009) Modified Stage-Gate: A Conceptual Model of Virtual Product Development Process. [Journal (Paginated)] Full text available as: [img] PDF 493Kb Abstract In today's dynamic marketplace, manufacturing companies are under strong pressure to introduce new products for long-term survival with their competitors. Nevertheless, every company cannot cope up progressively or immediately with the market requirements due to knowledge dynamics being experienced in the competitive milieu. Increased competition and reduced product life cycles put force upon companies to develop new products faster. In response to these pressing needs, there should be some new approach compatible in flexible circumstances. This paper presents a solution based on the popular 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 teams, Stage-Gate system finally presents a modified Stage-Gate system to cope up with the changing needs. It also provides the guidelines for the successful implementation of virtual teams in new product development. Item Type: Journal (Paginated) Additional Information: ALE EBRAHIM, N., AHMED, S. & TAHA, Z. 2009. Modified Stage-Gate: A Conceptual Model of Virtual Product Development Process. African Journal of Marketing Management, 1, 211-219. Keywords: Modified stage-gate system, virtual product development, conceptual model Subjects: Computer Science > Human Computer Interaction JOURNALS > Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology JOURNALS > Journal of Information Tec

" SMEs; Virtual research and development (R&D) teams and new product development: A literature review - Smes Virtual Research, D Teams, Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha - 2010 Virtual Environments Innovation and R&D Activities: Management Challenges - Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha European Journal of Educational Studies 1(3), 2009 Europen Journal of Educational Studies 1(3), 2009 © 2009 Ozean Publication VIRTUAL TEAMS FOR NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT - AN INNOVATIVE EXPERIENCE FOR R&D ENGINEERS - Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha Virtual Teams for NPD - an Innovative Experience for R&D Engineers - Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha Virtual R&D team: Technology Transfer Facilitator - Nader Ale Ebrahim, Mohammad Ali Shafia, Hamid Tahbaz Tavakoli - 2009 Virtual R&D Teams: Innovation and Technology Facilitator - Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha 5 Virtual Teams: a Literature Review - Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha - 2009 Virtuality, innovation and R&D activities - Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha - 2009 2 Innovation and R&D Activities in Virtual Team - Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha Virtual R&D Teams for NPD in SMEs: Past, Present and Future Trend - Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsudin Ahmed, Zahari Taha INNOVATION PROCESS IS FACILITATED IN VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT OF R&D TEAMS - Mohammad Ali Shafia, Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha 1 A Conceptual Model of Virtual Product Development Process - Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha - 2009 2 Dealing with Virtual R&D Teams in New Product Development - Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha Benefits and Pitfalls of Virtual R&D Teams: An Empirical Study - Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha - 2010 Virtual R&D Teams: A potential growth of education-industry collaboration - Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Salwa H

"Publications Effective virtual teams for new product development Jun-2012 DOI: 10.5897/SRE10.1005 Nader Ale Ebrahim, null, 2012, 'Effective virtual teams for new product development', Scientific Research and Essays, vol. 7, no. 21. Innovation and R&D activities in virtual team: European Journal of Scientific Research 2009 http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-70049115372&partnerID=MN8TOARS Ebrahim, N.A. and Ahmed, S. and Taha, Z., (2009). "Innovation and R\&D activities in virtual team", European Journal of Scientific Research, vol. 34, no. 3, pp. 297-307 Literature, Principle and the Basics of Network Value Creation in R&D: The Relationship with Economy 2008 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.1739048 Ale Ebrahim, N, Ahmed, S & Taha, Z, 2008, 'Literature, Principle and the Basics of Network Value Creation in R&D: The Relationship with Economy', SSRN Electronic Journal. Literature, Principle and the Basics of Network Value Creation in R&D: The Relationship with Economy 2008 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.1739048 Ale Ebrahim, N, Ahmed, S & Taha, Z, 2008, 'Literature, Principle and the Basics of Network Value Creation in R&D: The Relationship with Economy', SSRN Electronic Journal. Models for Component Commonality in Multistage Production Oct-2011 DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.110-116.258 Wazed, M, Ahmed, S, Nukman, Y & Ale Ebrahim, N, 2011, 'Models for Component Commonality in Multistage Production', Applied Mechanics and Materials, vol. 110-116, pp. 258-266. Models for component commonality in multistage production: Applied Mechanics and Materials 2012 DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.110-116.258 http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-81255162499&partnerID=MN8TOARS Wazed, M.A. and Ahmed, S. and Nukman, Y. and Ale Ebrahim, N., (2012). "Models for component commonality in multistage production", Applied Mechanics and Materials, vol. 110-116, pp. 258-266 Modified Stage-Gate: A Conceptu

"Publications Public Effective virtual teams for new product development Nader Ale Ebrahim, null, 2012, 'Effective virtual teams for new product development', Scientific Research and Essays, vol. 7, no. 21. DOI: 10.5897/SRE10.1005 Public Innovation and R&D activities in virtual team Subtitle: European Journal of Scientific Research Ebrahim, , N.A. and Ahmed, , S. and Taha, , Z., (2009). "Innovation and R\&D activities in virtual team", European Journal of Scientific Research, vol. 34, no. 3, pp. 297-307 Public Literature, Principle and the Basics of Network Value Creation in R&D: The Relationship with Economy Ale Ebrahim, N, Ahmed, S & Taha, Z, 2008, 'Literature, Principle and the Basics of Network Value Creation in R&D: The Relationship with Economy', SSRN Electronic Journal. DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.1739048 Public Literature, Principle and the Basics of Network Value Creation in R&D: The Relationship with Economy Ale Ebrahim, N, Ahmed, S & Taha, Z, 2008, 'Literature, Principle and the Basics of Network Value Creation in R&D: The Relationship with Economy', SSRN Electronic Journal. DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.1739048 Public Models for Component Commonality in Multistage Production Wazed, M, Ahmed, S, Nukman, Y & Ale Ebrahim, N, 2011, 'Models for Component Commonality in Multistage Production', Applied Mechanics and Materials, vol. 110-116, pp. 258-266. DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.110-116.258 Public Models for component commonality in multistage production Subtitle: Applied Mechanics and Materials Wazed, , M.A. and Ahmed, , S. and Nukman, , Y. and Ale Ebrahim, , N., (2012). "Models for component commonality in multistage production", Applied Mechanics and Materials, vol. 110-116, pp. 258-266 DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.110-116.258 Public Modified Stage-Gate: A Conceptual Model of Virtual Product Development Process ALE EBRAHIM, N., AHMED, S. & TAHA, Z. 200

"Innovation Process is Facilitated in Virtual Environment of R&D Teams Contents: Author info Abstract Bibliographic info Download info Related research References Citations Lists Statistics Corrections Author Info Shafia, Mohammad Ali Ale Ebrahim, Nader Ahmed, Shamsuddin Taha, Zahari Registered author(s): Nader Ale Ebrahim Abstract Innovation is becoming the most important key issue for company's success in the 21st century. In the competitive environment it is necessary for the enterprises to put together different capabilities and services with the goal. It is widely accepted that innovation can be better achieved by working in team particularly in the virtual environments. The employed web services technology, although very popular nowadays but it is still not mature enough, so dealing with it can bring new findings. Virtual teams base on information technology are formed to facilitate transnational innovation processes and it should be noted that innovation has a positive impact on corporate performance if it is well guided. This has the pronounced effect when it comes to the learning issues as the virtual preconditions persist. In this environment the possibility of getting closer to the interest of learner from the new environment raise as the barriers being imposed by the service provider is reduced and the freedom of what is require to learn is improved. Information and communication technology has brought about significant changes in organizations and produced important benefits, including in the areas of innovation which is recognized as a prime source of national competitive advantage. This contribution proposes a conceptual model for understanding and analyzing the process of virtual R&D team as an innovation and technology assimilation facilitator when it comes to the issue of conveying innovative message for learning by individuals. The context of the knowledge-based economy introduces

" 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

" 1 Development of New Product/Process Development Procedure for SMEs (Hide Details...) Author(s) : Mateja Karnicar Šenk; Peter Metlikovic; Matjaž Maletic; Boštjan Gomišcek; Author Address : Polycom Škofja Loka d.o.o., Poljane nad Škofjo Loko 76, 4223 Poljane nad Škofjo Loko, Slovenia Source : Organizacija ; Vol.43 No.2 April 2010 [Page 76-86] Keyword(s) : quality management; new product development procedure; project management; cross-functional team; project portfolio; Abstract : Abstract Peer Reviewed 2 The Impact of Organizational Aspects on the Improvement Perception of the New Product Development (Show Details...) 3 A Content Analysis of Factors Affecting New Product Development Process (Show Details...) 4 Knowledge Management Enablers toward Successful New Product Development: A Case Study in A Semiconductor Manufacturing Firm (Show Details...) 5 Virtual Teams For New Product Development - An Innovative Experience For R&D Engineers (Show Details...) 6 A Structure-Based Workflow Planning Method for New Product Development Management"

"Co-sourcing in software development offshoring: A case study of risk perception and alleviation Research - peer-review › Article in proceeding Documents Schlichter_&_Persson_2013_-_The co-sourcing strategy in software development offshoring 301 KB, PDF-document 03/12/13 Links Proceedings By the same authors Investigating multimodal communication in virtual meetings: The sharing of dynamic representations Journal article Trust in Co-sourced Software Development Article in proceeding Business-case metode for kommunale IT-investeringer, version 2.0 Book The Cross-Cultural Knowledge Sharing Challenge: An Investigation of the Co-location Strategy in Software Development Offshoring Article in proceeding A Business Case Method for IT Investments in Danish Municipalities Book chapter Bjarne Rerup Schlichter John Stouby Persson The Faculty of Engineering and Science Department of Computer Science Research Centre for Socio-Interactive Design Information Systems SFX-link View graph of relations Software development projects are increasingly geographical distributed with offshoring, which introduce complex risks that can lead to project failure. Co-sourcing is a highly integrative and cohesive approach, seen successful, to software development offshoring. However, research of how co-sourcing shapes the perception and alleviation of common offshoring risks is limited. We present a case study of how a certified CMMI-level 5 Danish software supplier approaches these risks in offshore co-sourcing. The paper explains how common offshoring risks are perceived and alleviated when adopting the co-sourcing strategy in a mature (CMMI level 5) software development organization. We found that most of the common offshoring risks were perceived and alleviated in accordance with previous research, with the exception of the task distribution risk area. In this case, high task uncertainty, equivo

"Virtual Teams for New Product Development - An Innovative Experience for R&D Engineers Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed and Zahari Taha MPRA Paper from University Library of Munich, Germany 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. Keywords: Virtual R&D Teams; New Product Development; Virtual Experience; R&D Engineers (search for similar items in EconPapers) JEL-codes: L6 O32 M12 A2 O1 M11 P42 O3 L15 (search for similar items in EconPapers) Date: 2009-03, Revised 2009-07 References: View references in EconPapers View complete reference list from CitEc Citations View ci

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"Development of interorganizational trust in virtual organizations: An integrative framework Document Information:Title: Development of interorganizational trust in virtual organizations: An integrative framework Author(s): Debmalya Mukherjee, (College of Business Administration, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, USA), Robert W. Renn, (Fogelman College of Business and Economics, The University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee, USA), Ben L. Kedia, (Robert Wang Center for International Business Education and Research, The University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee, USA), Deepraj Mukherjee, (Department of Business, Waldorf College, Forest City, Iowa, USA) Citation: Debmalya Mukherjee, Robert W. Renn, Ben L. Kedia, Deepraj Mukherjee, (2012) "Development of interorganizational trust in virtual organizations: An integrative framework", European Business Review, Vol. 24 Iss: 3, pp.255 - 271 Keywords: Boundary spanner, Interorganizational trust, Interpersonal trust, Social exchange theory, Trust, Trustworthiness, Virtual organizations Article type: Conceptual paper DOI: 10.1108/09555341211222503 (Permanent URL) Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited Acknowledgements: An earlier version of this manuscript was presented at the Southern Management Association (SMA), 2005 annual meeting, Charleston, USA. The authors would like to thank Editor Dr Goran Svensson, the anonymous reviewers, and Dr Somnath Lahiri, and Amrapali Gupta for their immensely insightful comments and guidance. Abstract: Purpose - A virtual organization (VO) is a set of geographically dispersed and functionally diverse organizational entities interconnected by electronic forms of communication that cooperate with one another for a common valued outcome. The objective of this article is to propose a research framework that illustrates the development of trust between VOs. Design/methodology/approach - This paper provides an overview of literature on VOs, identifies antecedents of trustworthiness i