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Virtual R&D teams and SMEs growth: A comparative study between Iranian and Malaysian SMEs

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Item Type Journal Article
Title Virtual R&D teams and SMEs growth: A comparative study between Iranian and Malaysian SMEs
Author Ale Ebrahim, Nader
Author Ahmed, Shamsuddin
Author Taha, Zahari
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.
Publication African Journal of Business Management
Volume 4
Issue 11
Pages 2368-2379
Date 2010 4 September
URL http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1688934
Extra undefined Afr. J. Bus. Manage.
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