Crowdsourcing based business models: In search of evidence for innovation 2.0

1. Sonja Marjanovic¹,*,
2. Caroline Fry¹ and
3. Joanna Chataway¹,²

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1. ¹RAND Europe, Westbrook Centre, Milton Road, Cambridge CB41YG, UK.
2. ²ESRC Innogen Centre Development Policy and Practice, Mathematics Computing and Technology Faculty, The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes MK7 6AA, UK.

1. ↵*Corresponding author. Email: smarjano@rand.org

Abstract

Open innovation has gained increased attention as a potential paradigm for improving innovation performance. This paper addresses crowdsourcing, an under-researched type of open innovation that is often enabled by the web. We focus on a type of crowdsourcing where financial rewards exist, where a crowd is tasked with solving problems which solution seekers anticipate to be empirically provable, but where the source of solutions is uncertain and addressing the challenge in-house perceived to be too high-risk. There is a growing recourse to crowdsourcing, but we really know little about its effectiveness, best practices, challenges and implications. We consider the shift to more open innovation trajectories over time, define crowdsourcing as an open innovation model, and clarify how crowdsourcing differs from other types of ‘open’ innovation (e.g. outsourcing and open-source). We explore who is crowdsourcing and how, looking at the potential diversity and core features and variables implicated in crowdsourcing models.

Key words

• crowdsourcing
• open innovation
• models

Crowdsourcing based business models: In search of evidence for innovation 2.0

Supporting the Work of Global Virtual Teams : the Role of Technology-Use Mediation - Ako Aotearoa

Supporting the Work of Global Virtual Teams : the Role of Technology-Use Mediation

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Clear, T.

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Complete

Research Objectives

This research reports on the role of technology-use mediation to support the work of global virtual teams. By involving not only the student participants of these engagements but also supporting agents, as technology-use mediators, it seeks to address the following questions: Why is global virtual collaboration difficult? What roles and activities are critical? How can we do it better?

Methodology

The research is postured within the context of a longitudinal study on global virtual collaborations between groups of students at AUT University in Auckland, Uppsala University in Sweden, and St Louis University in Missouri, United States. The research cited here has developed a Technology-Use Mediation Adaptive Structuration Theory as the framework for this study. Data was gathered from email communications between the various contributing parties to this collaboration, and analysed using grounded theory and structurational techniques.

Supporting the Work of Global Virtual Teams : the Role of Technology-Use Mediation - Ako Aotearoa

The Performance of Technical Information Transfer in New Product Development

Antaki, Marc | Schiffauerova, Andrea | Thomson, Vince
Concurrent Engineering: Research and Applications [Concurrent Eng.: Res. Appl.]. Vol. 18, no. 4, pp. 291-301. 2010.

The performance of new product development (NPD) is greatly affected by communication strategy and the information technology tools used to support the strategy. A number of users of NPD processes claim that an adequate communication strategy decreases their product cycle time and cost. However, the problem with evaluating the impact of information transfer is that no one has ever specifically measured how performant communication strategies are, or how effective information transfer tools are. For this purpose, a model was developed to evaluate communication strategies, and a set of communication measurement tools was identified to gauge the efficiency of information transfer. This study examines communication within NPD processes at three companies and measures how well information was transmitted, stored, and retrieved. The results indicate that a shorter, more efficient communication process reduces time and effort, and that a shift toward formal methods and passive information tools (computer-based systems) results in more effective and easier coordination as well as better integration.

Descriptors: Article Subject Terms Computer programs | Concurrent engineering | Cycle time | Formal method | Information systems | Information transfer | Product development | Strategy | Technical information
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Supporting the work of global virtual teams: the role of technology-use mediation

Tony Clear

Journal Article: DOI: 10292/650

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This thesis investigates the role of technology-use mediation in supporting the work of global virtual teams. The work is set in the context of a longer term action research programme into collaborative computing and global virtual teams, initiated by Auckland University of Technology in New Zealand and Uppsala University in Sweden. Over the period since 1998, global virtual collaborations involving teams of students from both universities have been conducted annually. This thesis investigates the 2004 collaboration cycle, in which participants from St Louis University Missouri joined the collaboration. This was the first triadic collaboration, and covered Northern, Southern and Western aspects of the globe while traversing three widely divergent time-zones. In spite of the extensive experience in collaboration possessed by the coordinators at all three sites, the results of the global virtual trial were at best mixed. This repeated experience of dissatisfaction in our global virtual collaborations, in spite of the technology being in place has been a primary motivator for this work. Why is global virtual collaboration difficult? What roles and activities are critical? How can we do it better? These are not issues solely to do with the student actors in the global virtual teams, but more to do with the supporting cast, engaged in “activities which involve the shaping of other users activities of [technology] use” (Orlikowski et al., 1995, p.425). Thus came about my interest in exploring the topic of technology-use mediation. This thesis applies a research framework adapted from DeSanctis & Poole’s “Adaptive Structuration Theory” (1994) by the author. Initially applied to “facilitation” in virtual teams “Extended Adaptive Structuration Theory (EAST)” (Clear, 1999a), has undergone further development. The resulting research framework “Technology-use Mediated AST (TUMAST)” is applied here for the first time to investigate technology-use mediation activities performed during the global virtual collaborative trial. A corpus of data based on the email communications of supporting parties to the collaboration is analysed in depth in this study, applying a combination of grounded theoretic and structurational techniques. Thus a very rich and firmly grounded picture of the processes of technology-use mediation is built. This thesis represents the first known in-depth longitudinal study of technology-use mediation in a real global virtual team setting. From this exploratory study some novel theorizations have resulted. Methodologically it demonstrates analysis of technology-use mediation applying the TUMAST framework in a manner that captures the richness and evolution over time of these complex activities. Substantively it proposes a novel theory of “Collaborative Technology Fit (CTF)”. It is hoped that future global virtual team coordinators and researchers may apply the theory in order to map their situation, and diagnose their degree of collaborative alignment on multiple dimensions, thus enabling corrective actions to be taken. While the work arises in a tertiary education context, it reflects the reality of professionals at work in a global virtual team. Its application within other domains remains to be proven, but readings from the literature, and personal experience within global virtual software development teams suggest its wider applicability.

Supporting the work of global virtual teams: the role of technology-use mediation

Technology Use in the Virtual R&D Teams

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• Ale Ebrahim, Nader
• Ahmed, Shamsuddin
• Salwa Hanim, Salwa Hanim
• Taha, Zahari

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• Nader Ale Ebrahim

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Problem statement: Although, literature proves the importance of the technology role in the effectiveness of virtual Research and Development (R&D) teams for new product development. However, the factors that make technology construct in a virtual R&D team are still ambiguous. The manager of virtual R&D teams for new product development does not know which type of technology should be used. Approach: To address the gap and answer the question, the study presents a set of factors that make a technology construct. The proposed construct modified by finding of the field survey (N = 240). We empirically examine the relationship between construct and its factors by employing the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). A measurement model built base on the 19 preliminary factors that extracted from literature review. The result shows 10 factors out of 19 factors maintaining to make technology construct. Results: These 10 technology factors can be grouped into two constructs namely Web base communication and Web base data sharing. The findings can help new product development managers of enterprises to concentrate in the main factors for leading an effective virtual R&D team. In addition, it provides a guideline for software developers as well. Conclusion: The second and third generation technologies are now more suitable for developing new products through virtual R&D teams.

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Ale Ebrahim, N.; Ahmed, S.; Abdul Rashid, S.H.; Taha, Z. (2012) Technology use in the virtual R&D teams. American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 5 (1). pp. 9-14. ISSN 1793-8244

Ale Ebrahim, N.; Ahmed, S.; Abdul Rashid, S.H.; Taha, Z. (2011) Virtual collaborative R&D teams in Malaysia manufacturing SMEs. In: 2nd International Conference on Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Technologies (MIMT 2011), February 26-28, Hotel Royal, Singapore.

Ale Ebrahim, N.; Ahmed, S.; Abdul Rashid, S.H.; Taha, Zahari (2010) Virtual R&D teams: a potential growth of education-industry collaboration. In: 2nd International Congress on Engineering Education (ICEED 2010), 8th - 9th December, Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Ale Ebrahim, N.; Ahmed, S.; Abdul Rashid, S.H.; Taha , Z. (2010) Virtual teams: a new opportunity to develop a business. In: International Conference on Entrepreneurship Across Boundaries, 5 - 6 AUGUST, Section For Co-curricular Courses, External Faculty Electives and TITAS, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Ale Ebrahim, N.; Ahmed, S.; Taha, Z. (2010) Critical factors for new product developments in SMEs virtual team. African Journal of Business Management, 4 (11). pp. 2247-2257. ISSN 1993-8233

Ale Ebrahim, N.; Ahmed, S.; Taha, Z. (2010) Virtual R&D teams and SMEs growth: A comparative study between Iranian and Malaysian SMEs. African Journal of Business Management, 4 (11). pp. 2368-2379. ISSN 1993-8233

Ale Ebrahim, N.; Ahmed, S.; Taha , Z. (2010) Benefits and pitfalls of virtual R&D teams: an empirical study. In: 6th International Communication & Information Technology Management Conference (ICTM 2010) , February. 23-24, Tehran, Iran.

Ale Ebrahim, N.; Ahmed, S.; Taha , Z. (2008) Concurrent collaboration in research and development. In: National Conference on Design and Concurrent Engineering (DECON) 2008, 28-29 October 2008, Melaka, Malaysia.

Ale Ebrahim, N.; Ahmed, S.; Taha , Z. (2008) Dealing with virtual R&D teams in new product development. In: The 9th Asia Pacific Industrial Engineering & Management Systems Conference and the 11th Asia Pacific Regional Meeting of the International Foundation for Production Research, 3 - 5 December, Nusa Dua, Bali - Indonesia.

Ale Ebrahim, N.; Ahmed, S.; Taha , Z. (2010) Envisages of new product developments in small and medium enterprises through virtual team. In: International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM2010) , January 9-10, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Ale Ebrahim, N.; Ahmed, S.; Taha , Z. (2009) Innovation and R&D activities in virtual team. European Journal of Scientific Research, 34 (3). pp. 297-307. ISSN 1450-216X

Ale Ebrahim, N.; Ahmed, S.; Taha , Z. (2008) Literature, principle and the basics of network value creation in R&D: the relationship with economy. In: Seventh conference of Industries and Mines R&D Centers- R&D and Network Value Creation, 29-30 June, IRIB Int'l. Conference Center, Tehran, Iran.

Ale Ebrahim, N.; Ahmed, S.; Taha , Z. (2009) Modified stage-gate: a conceptual model of virtual product development process. African Journal of Marketing Management, 1 (9). pp. 211-219. ISSN 1993-8233

Ale Ebrahim, N.; Ahmed, S.; Taha , Z. (2008) New product development in virtual environment. In: 2008 International Conference on Technology Management and Innovation in China: Challenges and Opportunities in the 21st Century, 21st – 23rd October, UIBE, Beijing, China.

Ale Ebrahim, N.; Ahmed, S.; Taha , Z. (2008) R&D networking and value creation in SMEs. In: Seventh conference of Industries and Mines R&D Centers- R&D and Network Value Creation, 29-30 June, IRIB Int'l. Conference Center, Tehran, Iran.

Ale Ebrahim, N.; Ahmed, S.; Taha , Z. (2009) SMEs and virtual R&D teams: a motive channel for relationship between SMEs. In: The International Conference for Technical Postgraduates (TECHPOS 2009), 14-15 December, The Legend Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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 (7). pp. 916-930. ISSN 1992-1950

Ale Ebrahim, N.; Ahmed, S.; Taha , Z. (2009) SMEs: ERP or virtual collaboration teams. In: First Enterprise Resource Planning conference, January 27-28, Tehran, Iran.

Ale Ebrahim, N.; Ahmed, S.; Taha , Z. (2008) Virtual R&D Teams for NPD in SMEs: Past, Present and Future Trend. In: APCMOTTE2008 (Asia pacific Conference on Management of Technology and Technology Entrepreneurship) , 29-30 October, Melaka, Malaysia.

Ale Ebrahim, N.; Ahmed, S.; Taha , Z. (2009) Virtual R&D teams in small and medium enterprises: a literature review. Scientific Research and Essays, 4 (13). pp. 1575-1590. ISSN 1992-2248

Ale Ebrahim, N.; Ahmed, S.; Taha , Z. (2008) Virtual R&D teams: a sustainable infrastructure for promoting SMEs. In: 2nd Engineering Conference (EnCon 2008), 18-19 December, Crowne Plaza Riverside Hotel, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Ale Ebrahim, N.; Ahmed, S.; Taha , Z. (2009) Virtual R&D teams: innovation and technology facilitator. In: Engineering Education in 2025, 11-12 May, School of Engineering and Technology, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.

Ale Ebrahim, N.; Ahmed, S.; Taha , Z. (2008) Virtual environments innovation and R&D activities: management challenges. In: Proceedings of the International Graduate on Engineering and Science (IGCES'08), 23 - 24 December, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia.

Ale Ebrahim, N.; Ahmed, S.; Taha , Z. (2009) Virtual teams and management challenges. In: 1st Executive MBA Conference, 18-19, May, Tehran, Iran.

Ale Ebrahim, N.; Ahmed, S.; Taha , Z. (2009) Virtual teams for NPD – an innovative experience for R&D engineers. In: International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 24-25, June, Concorde Hotel, Shah Alam, Malaysia.

Ale Ebrahim, N.; Ahmed, S.; Taha , Z. (2009) Virtual teams for new product development – an innovative experience for R&D engineers. European Journal of Educational Studies, 1 (3). pp. 109-123. ISSN 19446-6331

Ale Ebrahim, N.; Ahmed, S.; Taha , Z. (2009) Virtual teams: a literature review. Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 3 (3). pp. 2653-2669. ISSN 1991-8178

Ale Ebrahim, N.; Ahmed, S.; Taha , Z. (2009) Virtuality, innovation and R&D activities. In: 14th International Conference on Thinking (2009 Malaysia) -Theme "Thinking Minds: Nurturing the Design of a Better Future", 22-26 June, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Ale Ebrahim, N.; Ahmed, S.; Taha , Z. (2009) A conceptual model of virtual product development process. In: 2nd Seminar on Engineering and Information Technology, (SEIT 2009), 8th - 9th July, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

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	Technology Use in the Virtual R&D Teams American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 5, No. 1. (31 January 2012), pp. 9-14, doi:10.3844/ajeassp.2012.9.14 by Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Salwa H. Abdul Rashid, Zahari Taha posted to teams structural review questionnaires product performance modeling model measurement literature equation development cross-functional collaboration by aleebrahim† keyed Nader on 2012-02-05 21:16:34 // along with 1 group Attachments Abstract
	Managing Communication in New Product Development Process: Virtual R&D Teams and Information Technology In United Kingdom - Malaysia - Ireland Engineering Science Conference 2011 (UMIES 2011) (2011), pp. 495-502 by Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Salwa H. Abdul Rashid, Zahari Taha posted to *file-import-11-12-30 virtual teams structural rd questionnaires product performance modeling model measurement equation development cross-functional collaboration by aleebrahim† keyed 6 on 2011-12-30 10:00:52 / Abstract
	Knowledge Worker Role in the Virtual R&D Teams for New Product Development: A Measurement Model In International Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Renewable Energy 2011 (ICMERE2011) (2011), pp. PI-204 by Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Salwa H. Abdul Rashid, Zahari Taha posted to *file-import-11-12-30 teams structural questionnaires product modeling equation development cross-functional collaboration by aleebrahim† keyed 5 on 2011-12-30 09:59:35 / Abstract
	Virtual Collaborative R&D Teams in Malaysia Manufacturing SMEs [Quick Edit] [CiTO] In 2nd International Conference on Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Technologies (MIMT 2011), Vol. 2 (2011) by Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Salwa H. Abdul Rashid, Zahari Taha, M. A. Wazed edited by Steve Thatcher, Venkatesh posted to *file-import-11-12-30 virtual tools teams small questionnaires medium enterprises collaborative and by aleebrahim† keyed 4 on 2011-12-30 09:56:57 / Abstract
	The Effectiveness of Virtual R&D Teams in SMEs: Experiences of Malaysian SMEs Industrial Engineering and Management Systems, Vol. 10, No. 2. (2011), pp. 109-114 by Nader Ale Ebrahim, Salwa H. Abdul Rashid, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha posted to *file-import-11-12-30 virtual teams survey small product new medium finding enterprises development and by aleebrahim† keyed 3 on 2011-12-30 09:52:59 / Abstract
	Virtual Collaborative R&D Teams in Malaysia Manufacturing SMEs Advanced Materials Research, Vol. 433-440 (January 2012), pp. 1653-1659, doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.433-440.1653 by Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Salwa H. Abdul Rashid, Zahari Taha, M. A. Wazed posted to *file-import-11-12-30 virtual tools teams small questionnaires medium enterprises collaborative and by aleebrahim† keyed 2 on 2011-12-30 09:51:13 / Abstract
	Models for Component Commonality in Multistage Production Applied Mechanics and Materials, Vol. 110-116 (2012), pp. 258-266, doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.110-116.258 by M. A. Wazed, S. Ahmed, Y. Nukman, Nader Ale Ebrahim posted to *file-import-11-12-30 models mathematical component commonality by aleebrahim† keyed 1 on 2011-12-30 09:48:27 / Abstract
	The Effectiveness of Virtual R&D Teams in SMEs: Experiences of Malaysian SMEs Industrial Engineering and Management Systems, Vol. 10, No. 2. (June 2011), pp. 109-114 by Nader Ale Ebrahim, Salwa H. Abdul Rashid, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha posted to virtual teams survey small product new medium finding enterprises development and by aleebrahim† on 2011-06-14 18:10:52 / Attachments Abstract
	Virtual Collaborative R&D Teams in Malaysia Manufacturing SMEs 2nd International Conference on Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Technologies, Vol. 2, No. 2. (27 February 2011), pp. V2-114-V2-117 by Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Salwa H. Abdul Rashid, Zahari Taha posted to virtual tools teams small questionnaires medium enterprises collaborative and by aleebrahim† on 2011-04-12 02:07:06 // Attachments Abstract
	How to increase h-index; “Advertise and disseminate publications” The First Iranian Students Scientific Conference in Malaysia (09 April 2011), pp. 1-69 by Nader Ale Ebrahim posted to tools research increase h-index citations by aleebrahim† to the group Virtual R&D Teams on 2011-04-10 19:21:47 // Abstract
	Virtual R&D teams and SMEs growth: A comparative study between Iranian and Malaysian SMEs (2010) by Nader A. Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha posted to no-tag by aleebrahim† to the group Virtual R&D Teams on 2011-03-02 10:28:41 // Abstract
	Virtual Collaborative R&D Teams in Malaysia Manufacturing SMEs (27 February 2011), pp. V2-114-V2-117 by Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Abdul R. Salwa Hanim, Zahari Taha, M. A. Wazed edited by Steve Thatcher, Venkatesh posted to virtual tools teams small questionnaires medium enterprises collaborative and by aleebrahim† to the group Virtual R&D Teams on 2011-02-27 18:18:55 // Abstract
	Critical factors for new product developments in SMEs virtual team African Journal of Business Management, Vol. 4, No. 11. (September 2010), pp. 2247-2257 by N. Ale Ebrahim, S. Ahmed, Z. Taha posted to virtual teams team survey rd questionnaires product perspective new network nader medium-sized management knowledge internet integration innovation information findings factor enterprises ebrahim development communication analysis ale by aleebrahim† to the group Virtual R&D Teams on 2011-02-05 07:41:38 / Abstract
	Virtual R&D teams and SMEs growth: A comparative study between Iranian and Malaysian SMEs African Journal of Business Management, Vol. 4, No. 11. (September 2010), pp. 2368-2379 by Nader Ale Ebrahim, S. Ahmed, Z. Taha posted to virtual technology teams team survey smes small rd questionnaires product nader medium-sized medium manufacturing large innovation information-systems firms enterprises ebrahim development developing countries communication businesses and ale by aleebrahim† to the group Virtual R&D Teams on 2011-02-05 07:37:18 / Abstract
	Critical factors for new product developments in SMEs virtual team African Journal of Business Management, Vol. 4, No. 11. (September 2010), pp. 2247-2257 by Nader Ale Ebrahim, S. Ahmed, Z. Taha posted to virtual teams team survey rd questionnaires product perspective new network nader medium-sized management knowledge internet integration innovation information findings factor enterprises ebrahim development communication analysis ale by aleebrahim† on 2011-02-05 07:12:24 / Attachments Abstract
	Virtual R&D teams and SMEs growth: A comparative study between Iranian and Malaysian SMEs African Journal of Business Management, Vol. 4 (September 2010), pp. 2368-2379 by Nader Ale Ebrahim, S. Ahmed, Z. Taha posted to virtual teams rd nader ebrahim ale by aleebrahim† to the group Virtual R&D Teams on 2011-02-05 07:04:46 / Abstract
	The biggest experience to reduce environmental pollutants by substitute fuel CNG in the Middle East & the Middle Asia 9th International Association for Natural Gas Vehicles (IANGV) Conference, NGV 2004 (16-18 October 2004), pp. 1-25 by Ali Momeni, Maziar Rostamnezhad, Nader Ale Ebrahim posted to substitutes natural gas fuels by aleebrahim† on 2011-01-05 18:47:48 / Attachments Abstract Notes
	Heavy Duty Fleet and Transportation in Iran the Past, the Present Condition, the future perspectives and its interaction with Economy FISITA 2006 World Automotive Congress. (October 2006), pp. 1-12 by Nader Ale Ebrahim, Arash Golnam posted to trucks truck transportation trailers swot perspectives irans heavy future fleet duty analysis by aleebrahim† on 2011-01-05 18:41:30 / Attachments Abstract Notes
	R&D Management in Iran, Opportunities and Threats 16th International Conference on Management of Technology (IAMOT 2007), "Management of Technology for the Service Economy", (13-17 May 2007) by Nader Ale Ebrahim, Ali Ghazizadeh, Arash Golnam, Hamid Tahbaz Tavakoli posted to society sectors rd management innovation industrial by aleebrahim† to the group Virtual R&D Teams on 2011-01-05 15:54:02 / Abstract
	Demystifying the Legend of Resistance to Change IAMOT 2008 : 17th International Conference on Management of Technology (6th-10th April 2008), pp. 1-8 by Hamid Tahbaz Tavakoli, Nader Ale Ebrahim, Arash Golnam posted to to resistance overcoming of initiatives failure change by aleebrahim† to the group Virtual R&D Teams on 2011-01-01 06:18:31 / Abstract
	Virtual marketing in virtual enterprises 2nd International Marketing Management (2007) by Nader Ale Ebrahim, Hamid A. Fattahi, Arash Golnam posted to virtuality virtual marketing by aleebrahim† to the group Virtual R&D Teams on 2010-12-29 17:15:38 /
	The Effectiveness of Virtual R&D Teams in SMEs: Experiences of Malaysian SMEs In: The 11th Asia Pacific Industrial Engineering and Management Systems Conference (APIEMS 2010), 7 – 10 December 2010, Melaka, Malaysia. (08 December 2010) by Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Salwa H. Abdul Rashid, Zahari Taha posted to virtual teams rd nader ebrahim ale by aleebrahim† to the group Virtual R&D Teams on 2010-12-11 05:08:50 / Abstract
	Analysis of Opportunities and Challengesfor R&D Management and the Role ofthe R&D Society for its Improvement – ACase Study in Iran Proceeding of the R&D Management Conf. (July 2006) by R. Tavakkoli-Moghaddam, Nader Ale Ebrahim, A. Golnam, M. Vasei1, A. Ghazizadeh-Moghaddam posted to the study society role rd opportunities of management its iran in improvement for challenges case and analysis a by aleebrahim† on 2010-10-16 16:57:48 / Attachments Abstract
	Knowledge Management in Iran KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION 2006 (KMICE 2006), Organizational and Inter-organizational Learning: Creating, Retaining, and Transferring Knowledge (June 2006) by Nader Ale Ebrahima, Ali Ghazizadeh, Arash Golnam posted to the society social seminar research rd plan of mines management knowledge iranian iran industries fourth economic development cultural centers and 5th by aleebrahim† on 2010-10-16 06:02:09 / Attachments Abstract
	Applying System Dynamics to Confront Complex Decision Making in R&D Systems In 5th Conference of Industries and Mines R&D Centers (2005) by Arash Golnam, Nader A. Ebrahim posted to system stock simulation sfds research rd model making loop flow feedback dynamics dynamic diagrams development decision clds causal behavior and by aleebrahim† on 2010-10-16 05:49:18 / Attachments Abstract
	Production And Performance Of Heavy Duty CNG (September 2005) by Nader Ale Ebrahim, Maziar Rostamnezhad, Ali Momeni posted to rostamnezhad nader momeni maziar ebrahim ali ale by aleebrahim† on 2010-10-16 05:28:49 / Attachments Abstract
	Critical Factors for New Product Developments in SMEs Virtual Team Social Science Research Network Working Paper Series, Vol. 4, No. 11. (04 September 2010) by Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha posted to virtual team survey product new findings factor development analysis by aleebrahim† on 2010-10-07 16:55:52 / Abstract
	Virtual R&D Teams and SMEs Growth: A Comparative Study between Iranian and Malaysian SMEs African Journal of Business Management, Vol. 4, No. 11. (04 September 2010), pp. 2368-2379 by Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha posted to virtual team survey small rd medium enterprises developing countries and by aleebrahim† on 2010-10-07 16:52:41 // Abstract
	Virtual Teams and Management Challenges (May 2009) by Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha posted to virtual team papers nader management ict ebrahims conference collaboration challenge application ale by aleebrahim† on 2010-09-29 11:24:41 / Attachments Abstract
	A Conceptual Model of Virtual Product Development Process (July 2009) by Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha posted to virtual system stage-gate product papers nader modified model ebrahims development conference conceptual ale by aleebrahim† on 2010-09-29 11:20:55 / Attachments Abstract
	Virtual Environments Innovation and R&D Activities: Management Challenges (December 2008) by Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha posted to virtual teams papers nader ebrahims conference ale by aleebrahim† on 2010-09-29 11:15:22 / Attachments Abstract
	New Product Development in Virtual Environment (October 2008) posted to virtual teams review product papers paper new nader ebrahims development conference concurrent collaboration ale by aleebrahim† on 2010-09-29 11:09:58 / Attachments Abstract
	Literature, Principle and the basics of Network Value Creation in R&D:The relationship with economy (June 2008) by Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha posted to virtual value teams rd principle papers network nader literature in ebrahims creation conference ale by aleebrahim† on 2010-09-29 11:03:03 / Attachments Abstract
	Dealing with Virtual R&D Teams in New Product Development (December 2008) by Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha posted to papers nader ebrahims conference ale virtual technology team rd npd management by aleebrahim† on 2010-09-29 04:24:38 / Attachments Abstract
	Concurrent Collaboration in Research and Development National Conference on Design and Concurrent Engineering (DECON) 2008 (October 2008), pp. 1-4 by Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha posted to papers nader ebrahims conference ale virtual team research development concurrent collaboration and by aleebrahim† on 2010-09-28 06:13:04 / Attachments Abstract
	SMEs and virtual R&D teams: A motive channel for relationship between SMEs (December 2009), pp. 1-7, doi:10.1109/TECHPOS.2009.5412112 by Nader A. Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha posted to papers nader ebrahims conference ale by aleebrahim† on 2010-09-28 06:03:50 // Attachments Abstract
	SMEs and Virtual R&D Teams: A Motive Channel for Relationship between SMEs The International Conference for Technical Postgraduates (TECHPOS 2009) (December 2009) by Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha posted to papers nader ebrahims conference ale by aleebrahim† on 2010-09-27 13:35:33 / Attachments Abstract
	Virtual Teams for NPD – an Innovative Experience for R&D Engineers International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering 2009 (June 2009), pp. 1036-1045 by Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha posted to papers nader ebrahims conference ale virtual teams rd product new experience engineers development by aleebrahim† on 2010-09-27 13:24:45 / Attachments Abstract
	Benefits and Pitfalls of Virtual R&D Teams: An Empirical Study (February 2010), pp. 1-5 by Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha posted to papers nader ebrahims conference ale virtual teams survey research finding developments and by aleebrahim† on 2010-09-27 13:17:59 / Attachments Abstract
	Envisages of New Product Developments in Small and Medium Enterprises through Virtual Team International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM2010) (January 2010) by Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha posted to papers nader ebrahims conference ale virtual team survey product new finding factor development analysis by aleebrahim† on 2010-09-27 13:14:14 / Attachments Abstract
	Virtual Teams: A New Opportunity to Develop a Business (2010), pp. 1-5 by Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Salwa Hanim Abdul Rashid, Zahari Taha4 posted to papers nader ebrahims conference ale virtual teams survey smes entrepreneurship development collaboration business by aleebrahim† on 2010-09-27 13:07:54 / Attachments Abstract
	Virtual Teams: A Literature Review Social Science Research Network Working Paper Series (07 November 2009) by Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha posted to virtual teams review papers nader literature journal effective ebrahims ale by aleebrahim† on 2010-09-26 15:31:48 // Abstract
	Virtual R&D Teams in Small and Medium Enterprises: A Literature Review Social Science Research Network Working Paper Series (05 January 2010) by Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha posted to papers nader journal ebrahims ale virtual teams small review medium literature enterprises and by aleebrahim† on 2010-09-26 15:30:52 // Abstract
	Modified Stage-Gate: A Conceptual Model of Virtual Product Development Process Social Science Research Network Working Paper Series (16 December 2009) by Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha posted to papers nader journal ebrahims ale virtual system stage-gate product modified model development conceptual by aleebrahim† on 2010-09-26 15:29:53 // Abstract
	Virtual Teams for New Product Development: An Innovative Experience for R&D Engineers Social Science Research Network Working Paper Series (07 November 2009) by Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha posted to papers nader journal ebrahims ale virtual teams rd product new experience engineers development by aleebrahim† on 2010-09-26 15:28:55 // along with 1 person Abstract
	Innovation and R&D Activities in Virtual Team Social Science Research Network Working Paper Series (07 November 2009) by Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha posted to papers nader journal ebrahims ale virtual teams review research literature innovation development and by aleebrahim† on 2010-09-26 15:27:36 // Abstract
	Work Together…When Apart Challenges and What is Need for Effective Virtual Teams Social Science Research Network Working Paper Series (23 September 2010) by R. R. Raval, Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha posted to papers nader journal ebrahims ale virtual teams team by aleebrahim† on 2010-09-26 15:26:36 // Abstract
	SMEs; Virtual Research and Development (R&D) Teams and New Product Development: A Literature Review Social Science Research Network Working Paper Series (10 September 2010) by Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha posted to papers nader journal ebrahims ale virtual teams small rd product new medium enterprises development and by aleebrahim† on 2010-09-26 15:25:10 // Abstract
	INNOVATION PROCESS IS FACILITATED IN VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT OF R&D TEAMS (July 2009), pp. 2157-2166 by Mohammad A. Shafia, Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha posted to papers nader ebrahims conference ale virtual teams research learning innovation e-learning development and by aleebrahim† on 2010-09-26 15:15:06 / Attachments Abstract
	Virtual R&D team: Technology Transfer Facilitator (April 2009), pp. 1-10 by Nader Ale Ebrahim, Mohammad A. Shafia, Hamid T. Tavakoli posted to papers nader ebrahims conference ale virtual transfer technology team rd model conceptual by aleebrahim† on 2010-09-26 14:52:15 / Attachments Abstract

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