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necessary to support the development of new collaboration forms among industry and education. Virtual research and development …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 technology (IT) creates many new inter-relationships among businesses …
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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 detailed literature review, preliminary model and field survey....
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Understanding the organization of R&D activities requires the simultaneous consideration of scientific workers' talent and tastes, companies' organizational choices, and the characteristics of the relevant industry. We develop a model of the provision of incentives to corporate scientists, in an...
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Recent accounts suggest the development and commercialization of invention has become more "open." Greater division of labor between inventors and innovators can enhance social welfare through gains from trade and greater economies of specialization. Moreover, this extensive reliance upon...
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We argue that the intrinsic inefficiency of proprietary software has historically created a space for alternative institutions that provide software as a public good. We discuss several sources of such inefficiency, focusing on one that has not been described in the literature: the...
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This article explores some of the challenges faced when managing virtual teams, in particular the role played by trust and identity in virtual teams. It outlines why teams and virtual teams have become a valuable part of the modern organization and presents ten short case studies that illustrate...
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collaboration in SMEs. Specifying the foundation and importance of virtual teams, the relationship between virtual R & D team and …Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the driving engine behind economic growth. While SMEs play a critical role in … development (R & D) aspect deserves particular attention to promote and facilitate the operations of SMEs. Virtual R & D team …
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literature review is to provide an outline on the structure and dynamics of R&D collaboration in SMEs. Specifying the rationale …Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are indeed the engines of global economic growth. Their continued growth is a … be a viable option to sustain and ease the operations of SMEs. However, literature shows there has not been a great deal …
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The long-standing argument that focused operations outperform others stands in contrast to claims about the benefits of broader operational scope. The performance benefits of focus are typically attributed to reduced complexity, lower uncertainty, and the development of specialized expertise,...
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Over the last decade the World Management Survey (WMS) has collected firm-level management practices data across multiple sectors and countries. We developed the survey to try to explain the large and persistent TFP differences across firms and countries. This review paper discusses what has...
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