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Search Results Results: 1 through 3 of 3 (0.008 secs)You searched for: creator:"Nader Ale Ebrahim" AND subject:"Virtual teams"Advanced search Effective Virtual Teams - Nader Ale EbrahimALE EBRAHIM, N., AHMED, S., ABDUL RASHID, S. H. & TAHA, Z. 2012. Effective Virtual Teams for New Product Development. Scientific Research and Essay, 7, 1971-1985.Keywords: Virtual teams; collaboration; questionnaires; communication; information; integration; performance; success; cross-functional teams; product developmentDownloads: 2 SMEs; Virtual research and development (R&D) teams and new product development: A literature review - Nader Ale EbrahimALE EBRAHIM, N., AHMED, S. & TAHA, Z. 2010. SMEs; Virtual research and development (R&D) teams and new product development: A literature review International Journal of the Physical Sciences, 5, 916â930.Keywords: Virtual teams; small and medium enterprises; new product development; R&DDownloads: 83 The Effectiveness of Virtual R&D Teams in SMEs: Experiences of Malaysian SMEs - Nader Ale EbrahimALE EBRAHIM, N., ABDUL RASHID, S. H., AHMED, S. & TAHA, Z. 2011. The Effectiveness of Virtual R&D Teams in SMEs: Experiences of Malaysian SMEs. Industrial Engineering and Management Systems, 10, 109-114.Keywords: Virtual Teams; New Product Development; Survey Finding; Small and Medium EnterprisesDownloads: 9

Virtual Teams: a Literature Review Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed and Zahari Taha Additional contact information Shamsuddin Ahmed: UM - University of Malaya - Department of Engineering Design and Manufacture, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya Zahari Taha: UM - University of Malaya - Department of Engineering Design and Manufacture, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya Post-Print from HAL Abstract: In the competitive market , virtual teams represent a growing response to the need for fasting time-to- market, low-cost and rapid solutions to complex organizational problems. Virtual teams enable organizations to pool the talents and expertise of employees and non-employees by eliminating time and space barriers . Nowadays, companies are heavily investing in virtual team to enhance their performance and competitiveness. Despite virtual teams growing prevalence, relatively little is known about this new form of team. Hence the study offers an extensive literature review with definitions o f virtual teams and a structured analysis of the present body of knowledge of virtual teams. First, we distinguish virtual teams from conventional teams , different types of virtual teams to identify where current knowledge applies. Second, we distinguish what is needed for effective virtual team considering the people, process and technology point of view and underlying characteristics of virtual teams and challenges they entail. Finally, we have identified an d extended 12 key factors that need to be considered, and describes a methodology focused on supporting virtual team working, with a new approach that has not been specifically addressed in the existing literature and some guide line for future research extracted. Keywords: Virtual team; Literature review; Effective virtual team (search for similar items in EconPapers) Date: 2009 Note: View the original document on HAL open archive server: http://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-00593357/en/ References: View complete reference list from CitEc Citations View citations in EconPapers (3) Track citations by RSS feed Published, Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 2009, 3, 3, 2653-2669 Downloads: (external link)http://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/docs/00/59/33/57/P ... 3_2653-2669-2009.pdf (application/pdf) Related works:Working Paper: Virtual teams: A literature review (2009) 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:hal:journl:hal-00593357 Access Statistics for this paper More papers in Post-Print from HALSeries data maintained by CCSD (Obfuscate( 'ccsd.cnrs.fr', 'hal' )hal@ccsd.cnrs.fr).

VIRTUAL TEAMS PERFORMANCE PERCEPTION   Journal search Search in this title: International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management ISSN: 1741-0401 Previously published as: Work Study Online from: 2004 Subject Area: Performance Management and Measurement Content: Latest Issue | Latest Issue RSS | Previous Issues Options: To add Favourites and Table of Contents Alerts please take a Emerald profile EarlyCite ArticleDEVELOPING A METHODOLOGY FOR ASSESSING VIRTUAL TEAMS PERFORMANCE PERCEPTION Document Information:Title:DEVELOPING A METHODOLOGY FOR ASSESSING VIRTUAL TEAMS PERFORMANCE PERCEPTIONAuthor(s):Pedro G Ferreira, (Pontifical Catholic University of Parana), Edson Pinheiro de Lima, (Pontifical Catholic University of Parana), Sergio E. Gouvea da Costa, (Pontifical Catholic University of Parana)Citation:Pedro G Ferreira, Edson Pinheiro de Lima, Sergio E. Gouvea da Costa, (2012) "DEVELOPING A METHODOLOGY FOR ASSESSING VIRTUAL TEAMS PERFORMANCE PERCEPTION", International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, Vol. 61 Iss: 7Article type:Research paperPublisher:Emerald Group Publishing LimitedAbstract:Purpose - The main purpose of this paper is to describe and test a methodology to measure the level of comprehension of priorities in Performance Measurement Systems by Virtual TeamsDesign/methodology/approach - Through the combination of existing models for performance measurement, it is a proposed and tested methodology to use focus groups for identifying virtual team’s performance perceptions and comprehension. Findings - Preliminary findings show that virtual teams could express their perception about companies’ goals and performance requirements, and could also improve their commitment to companies’ operations strategy by performance gaps assessment.Research limitations/implications - The proposed methodology was tested in a portion of a team just to validate the aplicability of such methodology.Practical implications - Preliminary findings show that virtual teams could express their perception about companies’ goals and performance requirements, and could also improve their commitment to companies’ operations strategy by performance gaps assessment.Originality/value - Literature is scant both on gender issues in Performance Measurement, as well as on Virtual Teams. This article contributes to both areas, while evaluating the impact of such methodology in Virtual Teams.

2011-06-23:  The effectiveness of virtual R&D Teams in SMEs: experiences of Malaysian SMEs Abdul Rashid, Salwa Hanim; Taha, Zahari; Ale Ebrahim, Nader; Ahmed, Shamsuddin 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 ... 2011-06-15:  The effectiveness of virtual R&D Teams in SMEs: experiences of Malaysian SMEs Abdul Rashid, Salwa Hanim; Taha, Zahari; Ale Ebrahim, Nader; Ahmed, Shamsuddin 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 ...

Document Information:Title:Effective virtual new product development teams: an integrated frameworkAuthor(s):Vishag Badrinarayanan, (McCoy College of Business Administration, Texas State University – San Marcos, San Marcos, Texas, USA), Dennis B. Arnett, (Rawls College of Business, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA)Citation:Vishag Badrinarayanan, Dennis B. Arnett, (2008) "Effective virtual new product development teams: an integrated framework", Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing, Vol. 23 Iss: 4, pp.242 - 248Keywords:Product development, Team working, Virtual workArticle type:Conceptual paperDOI:10.1108/08858620810865816 (Permanent URL)Publisher:Emerald Group Publishing LimitedAbstract:Purpose – Research on virtual teams is still in its nascent stages. The purpose of this paper is to develop a theoretically grounded integrative framework of key factors influencing the effectiveness of virtual new product development teams. Design/methodology/approach – The framework is developed by integrating perspectives from several research streams, including relationship marketing, new product development, knowledge management, the resource-based view, virtual teams, innovation, and communication. Findings – Factors impacting effective virtual interactions (i.e. improved decision quality and decision speed) and new product development (i.e. increased levels of creativity, innovativeness, and product development speed) are proposed. Research limitations/implications – Guidance is provided for managing virtual new product development teams. The paper offers testable propositions that can serve as a foundation for further research in this promising area. Originality/value – By synthesizing relevant perspectives from diverse literature streams, the paper offers a new framework for understanding and improving the functioning of virtual new product development teams.

Effective virtual new product development teams: an integrated framework

Ebrahim, N.A., Ahmed, S., Taha, Z.: Critical factors for new product developments in SMEs virtual team. African Journal of Business Management 4(11), 2247–2257 (2010)

Extent of Internet-based Technology Use in New Product Development Projects in Canada and the United States Danuta de Grosbois Danuta de Grosbois is an Associate Professor in Department of Tourism and Environment, Brock University, St. Catharines, Canada. E-mail: ddegrosbois@brocku.ca Uma Kumar Uma Kumar is a Professor at Eric Sprott School of Business, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. E-mail: uma_kumar@carleton.ca Vinod Kumar Vinod Kumar is a Professor at Eric Sprott School of Business, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. E-mail: vinod_kumar@carleton.ca Abstract Internet-based technologies (IBT) have become very popular tools in new product development. However, there is lack of research on how extensively different technologies are used and what they are used for. The objective of this study is to investigate the current state of adoption of Internet-based technologies by Canadian and American manufacturing companies and also to investigate the differences in their applications and use in projects with different levels of product innovativeness, team proximity, and suppliers’ involvement in the team. The research uses data collected from 278 NPD projects conducted by Canadian and American manufacturing companies.

Virtual R&D teams: A potential growth of education-industry collaboration Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Salwa Hanim Abdul Rashid and Zahari Taha crossref ():7-9 1 Dec 2010 In this paper, we present our more than two years research experiences on virtual R&D teams in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and draws conclusions, giving special attention to the structure of virtual teams required to support education-industry collaboration. We report the relevant results of an online survey study. The online questionnaire was emailed by using a simple random sampling method to 947 manufacturing SMEs. The findings of this study show that SMEs in Malaysia and Iran are willing to use virtual teams for collaboration and the platform for industry-education collaboration is ready and distance between team members or differences in time zones, are not barriers to industry-education collaborations. DOI: 10.1109/ICEED.2010.5940754

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SMEs and virtual R&D teams: A motive channel for relationship between SMEs (2009) International Conference for Technical Postgraduates 2009, TECHPOS 2009

The Effectiveness of Virtual R＆D Teams in SMEs: Experiences of Malaysian SMEs The Effectiveness of Virtual R＆D Teams in SMEs: Experiences of Malaysian SMEs   Ebrahim NA , Rashid SHA , Ahmed S , Taha Z / 2011 년

[english version] Fiche détaillée International Journal of the Physical Sciences 5, 7 (2010) 916-930 Liste des fichiers attachés à ce document :  PDF Ale_Ebrahim_et_al._-_IJPS-10-154.pdf(808.6 KB) SMEs; Virtual research and development (R&D) teams and new product development: A literature review Nader Ale Ebrahim1, Shamsuddin Ahmed1, Zahari Taha1 (2010) Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are indeed the engines of global economic growth. Their continued growth is a major subject for the economy and employment of any country. Towards that end, virtual research and development (R&D) could be a viable option to sustain and ease the operations of SMEs. However, literature shows there has not been a great deal of research into the diverse characteristic of virtual R&D teams in SMEs. This article provides a comprehensive literature review on different aspects of virtual R&D teams collected from the reputed publications. The purpose of the literature review is to provide an outline on the structure and dynamics of R&D collaboration in SMEs. Specifying the rationale and relevance of virtual teams, the relationship between virtual R&D team for SMEs and new product development (NPD) has been examined. It concludes with identifying the gaps and feebleness in the existing literature and calls for future research in this area. It is argued to form of virtual R&D team deserves consideration at top level management for venturing into the new product development within SMEs. 1 :  UM – University of Malaya Mots Clés : Virtual teams, small and medium enterprises, new product development, R&D. width=