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"Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing Available online 25 August 2012 In Press, Corrected Proof - Note to users Cover image Knowledge kanban system for virtual research and development Chia Jou Lina, Corresponding author contact information, E-mail the corresponding author, F. Frank Chenb, Yuh Min Chena a Institute of Manufacturing Information and Systems, National Cheng Kung University, 1, Ta-Sheuh Road, 701 Tainan, Taiwan b Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Lean Systems, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249-0670, USA http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rcim.2012.04.020, How to Cite or Link Using DOI Permissions & Reprints Abstract Virtual research and development (R&D) is inevitable to reduce the product life cycle. Enterprises tend to rely on their foreign partners for supporting technology and knowledge acquisition to conduct and improve firms' product development with low R&D risk. R&D is a highly creative and knowledge-intensive activity, Therefore, efficient knowledge flow, which transmits the right knowledge to the right people at the right time, is key to improving efficiency of the R&D process. Kanban supports visual production control using the card of providing information to regulate the flow of inventory and materials. To enhance the knowledge flow efficiency in the virtual R&D process, this study proposes a knowledge kanban system utilizing the philosophy of kanban management and knowledge engineering techniques. Employees can quickly, easily, and exactly determine what knowledge they need to learn, create, share, and maintain by the knowledge kanban system. This system assists employees to do the right thing, to reduce the cycle time of R&D processes, and to enhance the reuse of knowledge, to create new knowledge. To achieve this objective, this study first proposes a knowledge flow model in virtual R&D based on the analysis res

"In my recent article "Effective Virtual Teams for New Product Development ,Scientific Research and Essay, 7(21), 1971-1985, June 2012", I conclude that "Technology and Process are tightly correlated and need to be considered early in virtual teams. It is found that the role of Knowledge Workers in virtual teams is significant". So, Virtual team tools would not be the first priority of the virtual teams management. Like Reply 1 month ago in reply to Robert 1 Like seventhman Thanks Nader for sharing your insights - yes, tools and technologies to manage virtual teams are just a fraction of that contributing factor to success; people skills are important as well. Like Reply 1 month ago in reply to Nader Ale Ebrahim seventhman Thanks Robert - yes, project management software can help a lot, especially when managing virtual teams; it's just a piece of the pie."

"Critical Factors for New Product Developments in SMEs Virtual Team African Journal of Business Management Vol. 4(11), pp. 2247-2257, 4 September, 2010 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) has increasingly been recognized as a critical factor in ensuring the continued survival of SMEs. On the other hand, the rapid rate of market and technological changes has accelerated in the past decade, so this turbulent environment requires new methods and techniques to bring successful new products to the marketplace. Virtual team can be a solution to answer the requested demand. However, literature have shown no significant differences between traditional NPD and virtual NPD in general, whereas NPD in SME's virtual team has not been systematically investigated in developing countries. This paper aims to bridge this gap by first reviewing the NPD and its relationship with virtuality and then identifies the critical factors of NPD in virtual teams. The statistical method was utilized to perform the required analysis of data from the survey. The results were achieved through factor analysis at the perspective of NPD in some Malaysian and Iranian manufacturing firms (N = 191). 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. Virtual R&D Teams and SMEs Growth: A Comparative Study between Iranian and Malaysian SMEs African Journal of Business Management Vol. 4(11), pp. 2368-2379, 4 September, 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 literature, attempt has bee

"Cultural diversity and information and communication technology impacts on global virtual teams: An exploratory study by Pnina Shachaf , 2008 "... ..." Abstract - Cited by 12 (0 self) - Add to MetaCart Virtual Teams: a Literature Review by Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha - AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF BASIC AND APPLIED SCIENCES , 2009 "... 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 s ..." Abstract - Cited by 5 (4 self) - Add to MetaCart Virtual R&D Teams: Innovation and Technology Facilitator by Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha - IN: ENGINEERING EDUCATION IN 2025, 11-12 MAY,2009 SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF TEHRAN, TEHRAN, IRAN. UNIVERSITY OF TEHRAN, , 2009 "... Innovation is becoming the most important key issue for company's success in the 21st century. In the competitive environment is necessary for the enterprises to put together different capabilities and services with the goal. It's a widely accepted that innovation is better achieved by working in te ..." Abstract - Cited by 2 (2 self) - Add to MetaCart Challenges and Remedies by Sheila L. Margolis, Core Insites "... Collaborative learning is a hot topic in higher education and the aggregate evidence from research studies is highly positive. However, there appears to be little research on negative learning outcomes in collaborative team projects, especially in the context of online learning and virtual teams. Th ..." Abstract - Add to MetaCart Management, 8(2), 46-60. Bridging by Pnina Shachaf "... cultural diversity through e-mail ..." Abstract - Add to MetaCart Virtual Environments Innovation and R&D Activities: Management Challenges by Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha "... Companies wil

"Effective Virtual Teams for New Product Development by Nader Ale Ebrahim نادر آل ابراهیم Ale 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. DOI: 10.5897/SRE10.1005. At present, the existing literature shows that the factors which influence the effectiveness of virtual teams for new product development are still ambiguous. To address this problem, a research design was developed, which includes... Virtual teams, collaboration, questionnaires, communication, information, integration, performance, success, cross-functional teams, product development., Virtual Teams, Collaboration, Cross-functional teams, New Product Development, and Performance Studies Download (.pdf) Quick view View on papers.ssrn.com 19 On Selection of project team members and complexity by Dimitris Antoniadis Published in - THE JOURNAL "NUOVA ATLANTIDE", June 2012 "In construction the sub-process of selecting team members, as in individuals not partners, is not implemented. However interconnections and boundaries are formed between both individuals within a team and teams as a whole within the... Complexity Theory, Complex Adaptive Systems, Social Complexity, Complexity, Complex Adaptive Systems, Human Systems Dynamics, Social Evolution, Collective Behavior, Self-Organization, Cooperation, Complex Systems, Teams, Virtual Teams, Leadership, management, motivating, parasocial realtionships, and evolutionary effects on the foregoing. Guiding highly educated individuals in professional environments. Guiding teams to increase output without compromise to quality., Self Managed Teams, Cross-functional teams, Project Management, and Construction Project Management View on danton-progm.co.uk 8 Complexity and the process of selecting project team members by Dimitris Antoniadis To be published in the CIB W117 stream journal "The sub-process of selecting team members, as in people not orga

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"Virtual Collaborative R&D Teams in Malaysia Manufacturing SMEs Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Salwa Hanim Abdul Rashid, Zahari Taha, M. A. Wazed This paper presents the results of empirical research conducted during March to September 2009. The study focused on the influence of virtual research and development (R&D) teams within Malaysian manufacturing small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). The specific objective of the study is better understanding of the application of collaborative technologies in business, to find the effective factors ... Published in 2012. Virtual Collaborative R&D Teams in Malaysia Manufacturing SMEs Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Salwa Hanim Abdul Rashid, Zahari Taha, M. A. Wazed This paper presents the results of empirical research conducted during March to September 2009. The study focused on the influence of virtual research and development (R&D) teams within Malaysian manufacturing small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). The specific objective of the study is better understanding of the application of collaborative technologies in business, to find the effective factors ... Published in 2011. The Effectiveness of Virtual R&D Teams in SMEs: Experiences of Malaysian SMEs Nader Ale Ebrahim, Salwa Hanim Abdul Rashid, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha 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 ... Published in 2011. Virtual R&D Teams: A potential growth of education-industry collaboration Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha Introduction: With the advent of the global economy and high-speed Internet, online collaboration is fast becoming the norm in education and industry [1]. Information technolog

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"By Shawn Ardaiz Tackling complex problems, fostering creativity and positive impact requires well-formed teams. This is the future of business. Those with the ability to combine innovative scenarios with well-thought-out strategy in a collaborative team setting have the potential for outstanding results. Making the impossible possible will take teams that have a carefully selected communication method, use collaboration not just coordination, and have the ability to recruit members with diverse backgrounds and expertise. Methods of communication are critical. Technology has made it convenient to work at a distance. In the DMBA program, our team meetings often center around video chat. However, have we taken the time to think about the potential impact? The dance of communication is lost in the delays associated with technology. We lack the non-verbal cues which help us determine whose turn it is to talk. Matching communication method and task is critical in maximizing a team's potential. Virtual teams tend to be more task-oriented. In the article "Virtual Teams Versus Face-to-Face Teams: An Exploratory Study of a Web-based Conference System," we see that the exchange of information is more difficult in virtual teams, slowing the development of relational links. Another article, "Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Digital Media Arts," examines the importance of relational links and how they foster openness, personal trust, willingness to compromise, common interests, sympathy and spatial proximity. Why are developing relational links so important within teams that collaborate? Think back to being on a team that had problems congealing. What methods of communication were being used? How might this have affected the team's relational links? Relational links foster "enhanced creativity and motivation, increased morale, better decisions and fewer process losses." The best teams quickly build a safe environment of respect and trust where collabora

"By Dr. Al Jury · January 22, 2012 · No comments leadership, virtual teams · Tagged: collaboration tools, virtual teams success virtual teams Establishing a virtual team is a key part of a team's long term effectiveness. Setting up virtual teams can be a challenging process, especially for team members who have never participated in a virtual team before. Focusing on a number of core elements as discussed below, should help a virtual team leader to more quickly get a virtual team up and running. 1. Choose an experienced leader The leader of a virtual team has a large impact on the set up and success of a virtual team. Virtual teams tend to rely more heavily on a virtual team leader as they have less direct interaction between team members. Often communication flow in a virtual team is between members and the leader, rather than between members themselves (which is more typical of co-located teams). As such, a virtual team leader needs to be someone who is comfortable managing people remotely, who can use the technology to effectively provide task instructions and build relationships in the absence of face to face interaction. As there is much to learn for first time virtual team leaders, we suggest that a leader has at least had previous leadership experience so that they can then concentrate on the differences a virtual team has. Read more about effective virtual team leaders. 2. Select members who are suited to working in virtual teams Where virtual teams tend to fail, it is often a result of the lack of familiarity, physical distance and incompatible time zones of team members. One of the easiest ways to ensure the success of a virtual team is pick a few team members who already know each other. This way, trust (one of the more difficult aspects to develop virtually) may be established much faster. If it is not possible to find members who have worked together previously, try and arrange a face-to-face meeting at the start (as mentioned below) to devel

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"Virtual Success Today's business environment demands a new philosophy for accomplishing tasks. As technology workers continue to become un-tethered, often without warning to the enterprise and its IT infrastructure, it is increasingly the responsibility of the enterprise to provide the education and change management necessary for the employee's success in a virtual environment. . » Add a comment By Kazim Isfahani March 05, 2002 - CSO - RFG believes IT executives must take deliberate process steps to ensure the success of their virtual project teams. By understanding the people, process, and technologies that foster a collaborative environment, IT executives can leverage their existing technology resources, while providing employees with the ability to contribute their intellectual and knowledge capital regardless of their location. Business Imperatives: Today's business environment demands a new philosophy for accomplishing tasks. As technology workers continue to become un-tethered, often without warning to the enterprise and its IT infrastructure, it is increasingly the responsibility of the enterprise to provide the education and change management necessary for the employee's success in a virtual environment. IT executives should ensure that the appropriate education and competencies are developed among its core staff to leverage the full potential of a successful virtual team. Successful virtual teams involve a strong combination of people, process, and technology. For people to work seamlessly across boundaries, distance, and time, collaboration tools and services to catalyze productivity must be readily available. IT executives should evaluate tools from emerging professional services automation (PSA) vendors, project management and collaboration players, as well as leading audio and video streaming technology that can support the activities of a virtual team. A virtual team represents an exercise in risk management for the enterprise,

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"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

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" 2015 [j9] view export ask others Kun Liu, Hongrui Wang, Jinzhuang Xiao, Zahari Taha: Analysis of Human Standing Balance by Largest Lyapunov Exponent. Comp. Int. and Neurosc. 2015 (2015) 2014 [j8] view export ask others Farzad Tahriri, Siti Zawiah Md Dawal, Zahari Taha: Multiobjective Fuzzy Mixed Assembly Line Sequencing Optimization Model. J. Applied Mathematics 2014 (2014) 2012 [j7] view export ask others Zahari Taha, Sarkawt Rostam: A hybrid fuzzy AHP-PROMETHEE decision support system for machine tool selection in flexible manufacturing cell. J. Intelligent Manufacturing 23(6): 2137-2149 (2012) [j6] view export ask others Hwa Jen Yap, Zahari Taha, Siti Zawiah Md Dawal: A generic approach of integrating 3D models into virtual manufacturing. Journal of Zhejiang University - Science C 13(1): 20-28 (2012) [c2] view export ask others Zahari Taha, Hartomo Soewardi, Siti Zawiah Md Dawal: Color preference of the Malay population in the design of a virtual environment. VSMM 2012: 545-548 [i5] view export ask others Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Salwa Hanim Abdul Rashid, Zahari Taha: Technology Use in the Virtual R&D Teams. CoRR abs/1207.6830 (2012) [i4] view export ask others Nader Ale Ebrahim, Salwa Hanim Abdul Rashid, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha: The Effectiveness of Virtual R&D Teams in SMEs: Experiences of Malaysian SMEs. CoRR abs/1207.6832 (2012) [i3] view export ask others Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha: Establishing Virtual R&D Teams: Obliged Policy. CoRR abs/1208.0944 (2012) [i2] view export ask others Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha: Modified Stage-Gate: A Conceptual Model of Virtua

"eamwork Training: Introduction to Remote Teams Posted by Emily Helm on Apr 21, 2015 10:25:00 AM Find me on: LinkedIn inShare8 Edgework Consulting Teamwork Training Remote Teams We've talked before about the elements that comprise a successful team, and I'm guessing many of you can look back on successful teams you were a part of - whether it was your middle school soccer team, your college debate team, or the human resources team at your first job - and remember the people, elements, and atmosphere that made them great. The Challenges with Remote Teams What we don't often do is reflect fondly on the remote team we were a part of. You won't see someone get misty-eyed while holding a high school letter jacket and talk about the time they conferenced in for the state championship game. In part this is because remote teams are a new concept so we have fewer of those in our past to look back on. But it is more than that. Remote teams lack the intimacy, comradery, and atmosphere of being co-located with your teammates. Even if the work you're doing with your team is among the most meaningful you've ever done, it's difficult to forge that bond through the screens, phone calls, and emails you use to communicate with those with whom we are doing that meaningful work. Bridging the Gap As what we consider to be work continues to evolve, and at times creeps into other parts of life, more and more people and teams are working remotely. In today's workplace "Skyping" has become part of the business lexicon and we don't think twice when we jot down and fire off an email to someone working out of London. So how do we bridge that gap, overcome the obstacles of working with a remote team, and create the best elements of being on a collocated team while working remotely? Don't Let Distance Stand in the Way While the physical distance of remote teams is a glaringly obvious obstacle, the truth is not working in the same space as your teammates cr

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