a Graduate Institute of Information Management, National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan b Department of Information Management, National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan
Abstract
This study investigates a virtual project team's development stages by way of a quantitative indicator. Until recently, only qualitative approach has been explored to deal with this issue, as can be seen in the past literatures. In this study we based on the concept of social network analysis to develop the quantitative indicator. The indicator can help us identify the development stages from the team perspective. The findings are consistent with previous qualitative studies.
University Malaysia Pahang - Department of Manufacturing Engineering
African Journal of Business Management, Vol. 4, No. 11, pp. 2368-2379, September 2010
Abstract: 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. Number of Pages in PDF File: 12 Keywords: Virtual R&D team, small and medium enterprises, survey, developing countries JEL Classifications: M11, M2, N6, O1, O31, O32, O4, Z Accepted Paper Series
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) aspect deserves particular attention to promote and facilitate the operations of SMEs. Virtual R & D team could be a viable option. However, literature shows that virtual R & D teaming in SMEs is still at its infancy. This article provides a comprehensive literature review on different aspects of virtual R & D teams collected from the reputed publications. The purpose of the state-of-the-art literature review is to provide an overview on the structure and dynamics of R & D collaboration in SMEs. Specifying the foundation and importance of virtual teams, the relationship between virtual R & D team and SMEs has been examined. It concludes with the identification of the gaps in the existing literature's and calls for future research. It is argued that setting-up an infrastructure for virtual R & D team in SMEs still requires a large amount of engineering efforts and deserves consideration at top level management.
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Virtual teams, small and medium enterprises, literature review
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ALE 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, 916–930. Virtual R&D teams in small and medium enterprises: a literature review - Cogprints
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.
Increasingly competitive global markets and accelerating technological changes have increased the need for people to contact via electronic medium to have daily updates, the people those who could not able to meet face to face every day.
Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2009 im Fachbereich BWL - Unternehmensführung, Management, Organisation, Note: PhD Candidate, The University of Malaya (Department of Engineering Design and Manufacture, Faculty of Engineering), Veranstaltung: ...
Increasingly competitive global markets and accelerating technological changes have increased the need for people to contact via electronic medium to have daily updates, the people those who could not able to meet face to face every day. Those who contact via electronic medium i.e. Virtual Team, are having number of benefit but to achieve these potential benefits, however, leaders need to overcome liabilities inherent in the lack of direct contact among team members and managers. Team members may not naturally know how to interact effectively across space and time. By this paper author try to throw some lights on the challenges that virtual team faces and try to elaborate what is needed for Virtual Team.
This paper overviews a Web-based collaborative system called TeamSCOPE that has been designed to support awareness needs of globally distributed teams. Four types of awareness needs of virtual teams are defined and the awareness support features of TeamSCOPE are described. The usage patterns of eight globally distributed engineering design teams are outlined, and evaluation results are provided. Findings illustrate how group process interacts with technology to create design challenges in the support of virtual team awareness needs.
Publication: Ale Ebrahim, Nader; Ghazizadeh, Ali; Golnam, Arash and Tahbaz Tavakoli, Hamid (2007): R&D Management in Iran, Opportunities and Threats. Published in: 16th International Conference on Management of Technology (IAMOT 2007), "Management of Technology for the Service Economy", Miami Beach Resort & Spa, Miami Beach, Florida, USA. (15. May 2007): pp. 1-7.
Publication: Tavakkoli-Moghaddam, Reza; Ale Ebrahim, Nader; Golnam, Arash; Vasei, M. and Ghazizadeh-Moghaddam, Ali (2006): Analysis of Opportunities and Challenges for R&D Management and the Role of the R&D Society for its Improvement – A Case Study in Iran. Published in: Proceeding of the R&D Management Conf., Lake Windermere: England (06. July 2006): pp. 1-7.
Publication: Shafia, Mohammad Ali; Ale Ebrahim, Nader; Ahmed, Shamsuddin and Taha, Zahari (2009): Consideration of the virtual team work and disabled citizens, as promising opportunity providers for the e government infrastructure's formation. Published in: The Second Conference on Electronic City (e-city 2009), Tehran, Iran. (25. May 2009): pp. 959-966.
Publication: Ale Ebrahim, Nader; Rostamnezhad, Maziar and Momeni, Ali (2005): Research, Development, Production and Performance of heavy duty CNG fleets in Iran. Published in: ANGVA 2005 (06. May 2008): pp. 1-13.
Publication: Ale Ebrahim, Nader; Ahmed, Shamsuddin; Abdul Rashid, Salwa Hanim and Taha, Zahari (2010): Virtual R&D Teams: A potential growth of education-industry collaboration. Published in: In: 2010 2nd International Congress on Engineering Education (ICEED 2010), 8th - 9th December Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (08. December 2010): pp. 7-9.
Publication: Shafia, Mohammad Ali; Ale Ebrahim, Nader; Ahmed, Shamsuddin and Taha, Zahari (2009): Innovation Process is Facilitated in Virtual Environment of R&D Teams. Published in: International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies (EDULEARN09), Barcelona, Spain. (08. July 2009): pp. 2157-2166.
Publication: Ale Ebrahim, Nader; Ahmed, Shamsuddin; Abdul Rashid, Salwa Hanim and Taha, Zahari (2010): Virtual Teams: A New Opportunity to Develop a Business. Published in: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACROSS BOUNDARIES , Vol. University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, No. Section For Co-curricular Courses, External Faculty Electives and TITAS (06. August 2010): pp. 1-5.
Publication: Ale Ebrahim, Nader; Ahmed, Shamsuddin and Taha, Zahari (2008): Dealing with Virtual R&D Teams in New Product Development. Published in: The 9th Asia Pacific Industrial Engineering & Management Systems Conference, Nusa Dua, Bali - Indonesia (December 2008): 795-806.
Publication: Ale Ebrahim, Nader; Ahmed, Shamsuddin and Taha, Zahari (2008): Virtual teams: A literature review. Published in: Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences , Vol. 3, No. 3 (2009): pp. 2653-2669.
Publication: Ale Ebrahim, Nader; Ahmed, Shamsuddin and Taha, Zahari (2008): Literature, Principle and the basics of Network Value Creation in R&D: The relationship with economy. Published in: In: Seventh conference of Industries and Mines R&D Centers- R&D and Network Value Creation, Tehran, Iran. (29. June 2008): pp. 1-8.
Publication: Ale Ebrahim, Nader; Ahmed, Shamsuddin and Taha, Zahari (2009): Modified stage-gate: A conceptual model of virtual product development process. Published in: African Journal of Marketing Management , Vol. 1, No. 9 (2009): pp. 211-219.
Publication: Ale Ebrahim, Nader; Ahmed, Shamsuddin and Taha, Zahari (2008): Concurrent Collaboration in Research and Development. Published in: proceeding of National Conference on Design and Concurrent Engineering (DECON) 2008, Melaka, Malaysia. (28. October 2008): pp. 1-4.
Publication: Ale Ebrahim, Nader; Ahmed, Shamsuddin; Abdul Rashid, Salwa Hanim and Taha, Zahari (2010): Virtual Collaborative R&D Teams in Malaysia Manufacturing SMEs. Published in: Paper presented at the 2nd International Conference on Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Technologies (MIMT 2011), Singapore. , Vol. 2, (27. February 2011): V2-114.
Publication: Ale Ebrahim, Nader; Ahmed, Shamsuddin and Taha, Zahari (2008): Virtuality, Innovation and R&D Activities. Published in: 14th International Conference on Thinking (ICOT 2009). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (24. June 2009): pp. 515-529.
Publication: Ale Ebrahim, Nader; Ahmed, Shamsuddin and Taha, Zahari (2008): R&D Network and value Creation in SMEs. Published in: In: Seventh conference of Industries and Mines R&D Centers- R&D and Network Value Creation, Tehran, Iran. (30. June 2008): pp. 1-6.
Publication: Ale Ebrahim, Nader; Ahmed, Shamsuddin and Taha, Zahari (2009): Virtual Teams for New Product Development – An Innovative Experience for R&D Engineers. Published in: European Journal of Educational Studies , Vol. 1, No. 3 (October 2009): pp. 109-123.
Publication: Ale Ebrahim, Nader; 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. (08. July 2009): pp. 191-196.
Publication: Ale Ebrahim, Nader; Ahmed, Shamsuddin and Taha, Zahari (2008): New Product Development in Virtual Environment. Published in: International Conference on Technology Management and Innovation in China: Challenges and Opportunities in the 21st Century, CAMOT 2008, UIBE, Beijing, China, (22. October 2008): pp. 203-218.
Publication: Ale Ebrahim, Nader; 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 (09. January 2010): pp. 1-10.
Publication: Ale Ebrahim, Nader; Ahmed, Shamsuddin and Taha, Zahari (2010): Critical factors for new product developments in SMEs virtual team. Published in: African Journal of Business Management , Vol. 4, No. 11 (04. September 2010): pp. 2247-2257.
Publication: Ale Ebrahim, Nader; Ahmed, Shamsuddin and Taha, Zahari (2010): SMEs; Virtual research and development (R&D) teams and new product development: A literature review. Published in: International Journal of the Physical Sciences , Vol. 5, No. 7 (July 2010): pp. 916-930.
Publication: Ale Ebrahim, Nader; Ahmed, Shamsuddin and Taha, Zahari (2009): Virtual R & D teams in small and medium enterprises: A literature review. Published in: Scientific Research and Essays , Vol. 4, No. 13 (December 2009): pp. 1575-1590.
Publication: Ale Ebrahim, Nader; Ahmed, Shamsuddin; Abdul Rashid, Salwa Hanim and Taha, Zahari (2010): The Effectiveness of Virtual R&D Teams in SMEs: Experiences of Malaysian SMEs. Published in: In: The 11th Asia Pacific Industrial Engineering and Management Systems Conference (APIEMS 2010), Melaka, Malaysia. (09. December 2010): pp. 1-6.
Publication: Ale Ebrahim, Nader; Ahmed, Shamsuddin and Taha, Zahari (2009): Innovation and R&D Activities in Virtual Team. Published in: European Journal of Scientific Research , Vol. 34, No. 3 (2009): pp. 297-307.
Publication: Ale Ebrahim, Nader; Fattahi, Hamaid Ali and Golnam, Arash (2008): Virtual marketing in virtual enterprises. Published in: In: 2nd International Marketing Management conference, Tehran, Iran. pp. 1-12. (22. January 2008): pp. 1-12.
Publication: Ale Ebrahim, Nader; Ahmed, Shamsuddin and Taha, Zahari (2010): Virtual R&D teams and SMEs growth: A comparative study between Iranian and Malaysian SMEs. Published in: African Journal of Business Management , Vol. 4, No. 11 (04. September 2010): pp. 2368-2379.
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