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

Ale Ebrahim, Nader; Ahmed, Shamsuddin; Taha, Zahari - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 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 been made to study the aspects by online survey method in...

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The Effectiveness of Virtual R&D Teams in SMEs: Experiences of Malaysian SMEs

Ale Ebrahim, Nader; Ahmed, Shamsuddin; Rashid, Abdul; … - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2010

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 a high...

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New Product Development in Virtual Environment

Ale Ebrahim, Nader; Ahmed, Shamsuddin; Taha, Zahari - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2008

Purpose - The literature on the topic has evolved exponentially since eight years ago. Relaying on a review of studies published in recent years, this article proposes and discusses a framework which incorporates a set of virtual teams involved in a new product development initiative....

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Virtual marketing in virtual enterprises

Ale Ebrahim, Nader; Fattahi, Hamaid Ali; Golnam, Arash - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2008

Virtualization caused tremendous evolution in the economics of marketing channels, patterns of physical distribution and the structure of distributors and developed a new concept that is known as virtual marketing (VM). VM combines the powerful technologies of interactive marketing and virtual...

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Effective virtual teams for new product development

Ale Ebrahim, Nader; Ahmed, Shamsuddin; Rashid, Abdul; … - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2010

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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The effectiveness of virtual R&D Teams in SMEs: experiences of Malaysian SMEs

Ale Ebrahim, Nader; Rashid, Abdul; Hanim, Salwa; Ahmed, … - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2011

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Virtual R&D Team : Technology Transfer Facilitator

Ale Ebrahim, Nader; Shafia, Mohammad Ali; Tahbaz … - 2013

A conceptual model is proposed which facilitate the process of technology transfer by applying a virtual R&D team. The underlying hypothesis is responded to competitive challenges, the complex customer requirements and the high instability on the market. The context of the knowledge-based...

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Virtual Teams and Management Challenges

Ale Ebrahim, Nader; Ahmed, Shamsuddin; Taha, Zahari - 2011

As a result of globalization and advances in information and communication technologies, the increased use of virtual teams in business has become prominent. In the competitive environment companies are obliged to produce more rapidly, more effectively and more efficiently. It is necessary for...

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Virtual R&D Teams : A Sustainable Infrastructure for Promoting SMEs

Ale Ebrahim, Nader - 2013

Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are a major part of the industrial economies. Their survival and growth has therefore been a prominent issue. Research and development (R&D) enables firms to create new technologies and/or to build on existing technologies obtained through technology...

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Complementary Hypotheses for Technology Analyses and Innovation Management

Coccia, Mario - 2020

consequential environmental threats. This study suggests complementary hypotheses for technology analysis and innovation management … technology hypothesis, induced-innovation hypothesis, learning by doing hypothesis, learning via diffusion hypothesis … proposes in some cases, basic models to operationalize these hypotheses for studies of applied economics of innovation. Overall …

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