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"Literature, Principle and the basics of Network Value Creation in R&D: The relationship with economy Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed and Zahari Taha MPRA Paper from University Library of Munich, Germany Abstract: The internationalization of R&D network is a recent phenomenon. In this knowledge based environment, the driving forces for this phenomenon are digitization, the internet, and high-speed data networks that are keys to address many of the operational issues from design to logistics and distribution. From the other direction to surviving in the highly competitive industry, requires strategies to collaborate with or compete with suitable firms within a network in the New Product Development process. The growing internationalization of R&D activities challenges multinational corporations (MNCs) to formulate technology strategies and manage increasingly diffuse and diverse networks of R&D laboratories and alliances in the context of disparate national institutions. Research and development functions are fundamental drivers of value creation in technology-based enterprises. Successful R&D is a function of invention and R&D network. This paper studies R&D network issues from the perspective of their impact on value creation. It is observed that most of the research activities encourage and support R&D networks and influences in economic development. Keywords: Literature review; Network; Value Creation; R&D; economy (search for similar items in EconPapers) JEL-codes: Z13 M12 O32 L17 L1 O1 M11 M54 P23 D8 O3 (search for similar items in EconPapers) Date: 2008-03, Revised 2008-05 References: View complete reference list from CitEc Citations Track citations by RSS feed Downloads: (external link) http://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/27217/ Related works: This item may be available elsewhere in EconPapers: Search for items with the same title. Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: http://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:pra:m

"Ebrahim NA, Ahmed S, Taha Z (2010). SMEs; Virtual research and development (R&D) teams and new product development: A literature review. International J. Phys. Sci., 5(7): 916-930"

"Full-Text Articles in Business Administration, Management, and Operations Virtual R&D Teams Definition, Nader Ale Ebrahim Jul 2012 Effective Virtual Teams For New Product Development, Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Salwa Hanim Abdul Rashid, Zahari Taha Jun 2012 The Impact Of Process On Virtual Teams: A Comparative Analysis Of Waterfall And Agile Software Development Teams, Sondra Ashmore Jan 2012 A Multi-Level Investigation Of Emergent Leadership And Dispersion Effects In Virtual Teams, Steven Daniel Charlier Jan 2012 Virtual R&D Teams: A Potential Growth Of Education-Industry Collaboration, Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha Feb 2011 The Effectiveness Of Virtual R&D Teams In Smes: Experiences Of Malaysian Smes, Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Salwa Hanim Abdul Rashid, Zahari Taha Dec 2010 Virtual R&D Teams: A Potential Growth Of Education-Industry Collaboration, Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Salwa Hanim Abdul Rashid, Zahari Taha Dec 2010 Virtual Teams: A New Opportunity To Develop A Business, Nader Ale Ebrahim, Samsuddin Ahmed, Salwa Hanim Abdul Rashid, Zahari Taha Aug 2010 Benefits And Pitfalls Of Virtual R&D Teams: An Empirical Study, Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha Feb 2010 Smes And Virtual R&D Teams: A Motive Channel For Relationship Between Smes, Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha Dec 2009 Virtuality, Innovation And R&D Activities, Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha Jun 2009 Smes: Erp Or Virtual Collaboration Teams, Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shansuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha Jan 2009 Virtual Environments Innovation And R&D Activities: Management Challenges, Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha "

"Bridging Space Over Time: Global Virtual Team Dynamics and Effectiveness Martha L. Maznevski (martha@virginia.edu) and Katherine M. Chudoba (kchudoba@cob.fsu.edu) + Author Affiliations McIntire School of Commerce, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903-2493 College of Business, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32306-1110 Abstract Global virtual teams are internationally distributed groups of people with an organizational mandate to make or implement decisions with international components and implications. They are typically assigned tasks that are strategically important and highly complex. They rarely meet in person, conducting almost all of their interaction and decision making using communications technology. Although they play an increasingly important role in multinational organizations, little systematic is known about their dynamics or effectiveness. This study built a grounded theory of global virtual team processes and performance over time. We built a template based on Adaptive Structuration Theory (DeSanctis and Poole 1994) to guide our research, and we conducted a case study, observing three global virtual teams over a period of 21 months. Data were gathered using multiple methods, and qualitative methods were used to analyze them and generate a theory of global virtual team dynamics and effectiveness. First, we propose that effective global virtual team interaction comprises a series of communication incidents, each configured by aspects of the team's structural and process elements. Effective outcomes were associated with a fit among an interaction incident's form, decision process, and complexity. Second, effective global virtual teams sequence these incidents to generate a deep rhythm of regular face-to-face incidents interspersed with less intensive, shorter incidents using various media. These two insights are discussed with respect to other literature and are elaborated upon in several proposit

"An integrative model for knowledge transfer between new product development project teams"

"Modified stage-gate: a conceptual model of virtual product development process Author: SSOAR - Social Science Open Access Repository; Ale Ebrahim, Nader; Ahmed, Shamsuddin; Taha, Zahari Edition/Format: Downloadable archival material : EnglishView all editions and formats Summary: 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 Read more... Rating: (not yet rated) 0 with reviews - Be the first."

" The Effectiveness of Virtual R&D Teams in SMEs: Experiences of Malaysian SMEs Nader Ale Ebrahim, 1Salwa Hanim Abdul Rashid, 2Shamsuddin Ahmed, 3Zahari Taha Department of Engineering Design and Manufacture, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 1Centre for Product Design and Manufacturing, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2Department of Engineering Design and Manufacture, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 3Faculty of Manufacturing Engineering and Management Technology, University Malaysia Pahang, 26300 Gambang, Pahang, Malaysia Received, January 12, 2011; Revised, April 12, 2011; Accepted, April 19, 2011 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

" Ale Ebrahim, N., Ahmed, S., & Taha, Z. (2010). SMEs; Virtual research and development (R&D) teams and new product development: A literature review [Review]. International Journal of the Physical Sciences, 5(7), 916-930."

"MEs; Virtual research and development (R&D) teams and new product development: A literature review"

"APIEMS 2011 Conference Proceedings Small and Medium Enterprises and IE Paper 128: Analysis of the Influence of Technology on the Business Performance of Rattan Processing SME�s in South Kalimantan 128.pdf Paper 154: Policy Analysis and Design of Small and Medium Enterprises for Development Program 154.pdf Paper 211: The Effectiveness of Virtual R&D Teams in SMEs: Experiences of Malaysian SMEs 211.pdf Paper 326: Benchmarking Implementation in SMEs, A Literature Review and A Research Agenda 326.pdf Paper 364: Quality Information Sharing Using Bi-Directional Relationship Via Web-Based Feedback System. 364.pdf Paper 389: A proposed framework for lean implementation in SMEs 389.pdf Paper 399: Learning Curve Applications in the Pricing Strategy of a Micro-Enterprise: The Case of Tinabuan Arts and Crafts 399.pdf Paper 559: A Study of New Methodology of Optimum Facility Location in Small Medium Enterprise 559.pdf Paper 562: Development of Time-Dependent Queuing Models in Non-Stationary Condition 562.pdf Paper 577: Developing a Monitoring and Control System Model for Assessing the Performance of the Production System of Small Scale Gold Mining in the Philippines 577.pdf"

"Virtual R&D Teams in Small and Medium Enterprises: A Literature Review (Citations: 1) Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the driving engine behind economic growth. While SMEs play a critical role in generating employment and supporting trade, they face numerous challenges, the prominent among them are the need to respond to fasting time-to-market, low-cost and rapid solutions to complex organizational problems. Towards that end, research and development (R&D) ... Published in 2010. Virtual teams for new product development--an innovative experience for R&D engineers (Citations: 1) Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha Published in 2009. Modified stage-gate: A conceptual model of virtual product development process Nader Ale Ebrahim, S. Ahmed, Zahari Taha Published in 2009. Virtual Teams for NPD--an Innovative Experience for R&D Engineers Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha Published in 2009. SMEs: ERP or Virtual Collaboration Teams Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha Published in 2009. Virtual Teams and Management Challenges Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha Published in 2009."

"ebruary 1, 2008 by YAEL SARA ZOFI, SUSAN MELTZER, and JASMINE SASANIAN Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on twitter Share on google | More Sharing ServicesShare | Print Understanding your multicultural workforce When Michael walks through the halls of his facility, he has trouble understanding what his staff members are saying. It's as if they're speaking a foreign language-and they are. Michael's situation is not unique. As our working world mirrors the global neighborhood we inhabit, organizations reflect the reality of managing and communicating with an increasingly multicultural workforce. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2006, the U.S. labor pool included 15.3% foreign-born workers who accounted for more than half of the total labor force increase from the previous year. This trend will not slow down in the near future, and those of us who work with and manage a multicultural team face little choice but to broaden our perspective to engage with individuals from a wide range of cultures. The diversity of our long-term care world raises many issues for those in charge. We need to create a culturally sensitive workplace that accomplishes two objectives: (1) fosters good communication and working relationships and (2) prevents discrimination and harassment. Research studies conducted by AIM Strategies® on global leadership confirmed the need for today's leaders to develop the ability to communicate with and understand today's multicultural workforce. Which brings up the question: How can you increase your sensitivity to individual and/or cultural differences to deliver quality resident care? Here are some guidelines to assist you. Evaluate Communication Skills It is important to assess the communication skills of staff members. Asking a few key questions during the interview is a good place to start. Here are a few suggestions: "Are you familiar with terms like _________ (state terms and phrases they will hear on a regular basis)?â

"Virtual Reality and Environments Edited by Cecilia Sik Lanyi, ISBN 978-953-51-0579-4, Hard cover, 204 pages, Publisher: InTech, Published: April 27, 2012 under CC BY 3.0 license, in subject Human-Computer Interaction DOI: 10.5772/2387 Virtual Reality is clearly interdisciplinary research. It has, not only Information Technology importance but social, educational, economical importance too. It combines multiple disciplines for the development of virtual reality systems in which the user has the immersive feeling of being in the real world. Virtual reality has several applications in almost all fields of real life. The most typical fields for the application of virtual reality are health-care, engineering and game industry. This book may be a solid basis for the novice and advanced engineers who would like to develop user friendly Virtual Environments for education, rehabilitation and other applications of Virtual Reality. Our book provides a resource for wide variety of people including academicians, designers, developers, educators, engineers, practitioners, researchers, and graduate students. This book is indexed in: Worldcat Base AZ ebsco Scirus Google Scholar Book contents Chapter 1Virtual Environments in Physical Therapyby Felix O. Akinladejo Chapter 2A Survey of Some Virtual Reality Tools and Resourcesby Moses Okechukwu Onyesolu, Ignatius Ezeani and Obikwelu Raphael Okonkwo Chapter 3Training of Procedural Tasks Through the Use of Virtual Reality and Direct Aidsby Jorge Rodríguez, Teresa Gutiérrez, Emilio J. Sánchez, Sara Casado and Iker Aguinaga Chapter 4The Users' Avatars Nonverbal Interaction in Collaborative Virtual Environments for Learningby Adriana Peña Pérez Negrón, Raúl A. Aguilar and Luis A. Casillas Chapter 5ROTATOR Model: A Framework for Building Collaborative Virtual Workspacesby Charles J. Lesko Jr, Christine R. Russell and Yolanda A. Hollingsworth Chapter 6Optical Touch Screen and Its Application as a Next Genera

"hat is your idea about the paper entitled "The Effectiveness of Virtual R&D Teams in SMEs: Experiences of Malaysian SMEs" available on line on http://eprints.um.edu.my/2162/1/10-2-03-Nader_IEMS.pdf . eprints.um.edu.my eprints.um.edu.my 8 days ago Like Comment Unfollow Flag More João Matias, Carlos Luna Huertas and 2 others like this 8 comments Steven Wu StevenUnfollow Steven Wu * I skimmed through the paper and noted that the respondents's comments were pretty generic. From the paper, it appears that these projects were mostly internal efforts with little external contributions. Some suggested areas for further analysis and investigation : - what are the preferred model? eg, completely virtual / hybrid, eg, cross job-posting - are research institutes / universities involved as virtual partners? what is the model for tech transfer? - do the projects involved mostly internal cross-divisional teams or are external partners involved? - how is project management implemented? PMO? - are the new products mostly incremental innovations? - are new product development initiated in response to perceived local market needs or by a global partner to address regional/global markets? - are there any examples of radical innovations, ie, new to the world market? - do MNC collaborate with SME virtually and which parties are the drivers/initiators ? - is IP sharing a key consideration before embarking on collaboration between SMEs and what is the preferred mode? 5 days ago * Like Ignasi Papell Garcia IgnasiUnfollow Ignasi Papell Garcia * I fully agree with Mr. Wu's comments amd suggestions for further research. Another issue could be if virtual teams among different SMEs in collaborative projects could be useful, for instance within a cluster's project... Regards, Ignasi Cluster manager of AINS-functional foods cluster in Catalonia 5 days ago * Like Steven Wu StevenUnfollow Steven Wu * And to add : - what unexpected risks/problems have been

" Critical Factors for New Product Developments in SMEs' Virtual Team Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considered as an engine for economic growth all over the world and especially for developing countries. During the past decade, new product development (NPD)... Show More"

"SMEs; Virtual research and development (R&D) teams and new product development: A literature review (2010) "

"HAL : hal-00593364, version 1 Fiche détaillée Récupérer au format African Journal of Business Management 4, 11 (2010) 2368-2379 Virtual R&D Teams and SMEs Growth: A Comparative Study Between Iranian and Malaysian SMEs Nader Ale Ebrahim 1, Shamsuddin Ahmed 1, Zahari Taha 1 (2010) This paper explores potential advantages of using virtual teams for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a comprehensive review on various aspects of virtual teams. Based on the standing of the pertinent literatures, attempt has been made to study the aspects by online survey method in Iran and Malaysia. In both countries, SMEs play an important role in their economies, employments, and capacity building. Virtual R&D team can be one of the means to increase SMEs efficiency and competitiveness in their local as well as global markets. In this context, surveys have been conducted to evaluate the effects of virtuality to the growth of SMEs. The study addresses some differences between two countries in engaging virtual research and development (R&D) teams in their SMEs. It is observed that there is a significant difference between the SMEs turnover that employed virtual team and that did not employ the virtual team. The way for further studies and recommend improvements are proposed. 1 : University of Malaya (UM) Department of Engineering Design and Manufacture, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya Domaine : Sciences de l'Homme et Société/Gestion et management Sciences de l'ingénieur/Autre Informatique/Autre Mots Clés : Virtual R&D team small and medium enterprises survey developing countries medium-sized enterprises product development teams information-systems manufacturing SMEs small businesses large firms innovation communication technology questionnaires Liste des fichiers attachés à ce document : PDF Virtual_R_D_teams_and_SMEs_growth_AJBM_2010.pdf(265.1 KB) "

"Virtuality, Innovation and R&D Activities Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha Journal Article: eBusiness & eCommerce eJournal 12/2010; DOI:10.2139/ssrn.1729097 Abstract Innovation plays a central role in economic development, at regional and national level. In the competitive environment companies are obliged to produce more rapidly, more effectively and more efficiently in new product development which is a result of research and development (R&D) activities. It is necessary for them to put together different capabilities and services with the goal, through cooperation between suppliers and customers, service providers and scientific institutions to achieve innovations of high quality. Depending on the type of industry, the type of business, the type of innovation and the strategic objectives that have been set, firms will regularly have to modify the way in which their R&D and innovation is organized. Nowadays shift from serial to simultaneous and parallel working in innovation has become more commonplace. Literatures have shown that collaboration is as a meta-capability for innovation. By a comprehensive reviewing of literature this article after define a virtual teams and its characteristics, addressing virtual environments innovation and the relationship to R&D activities. Finally conclude that innovation cannot be successful unless the knowledge and information in the R&D project are effectively captured, shared and internalized by the R&D project's virtual team members."