Purpose: Virtual product development teams are geographically dispersed and cross-functional, but yet they work on highly interdependent tasks by communicating electronically in work groups. This among other issues presents new challenges for the management of knowledge transfer. Based on...

This paper is a literature review to compare selected dimensions of manufacturing, services and R&D sectors supply chains. Each supply chain is seen as a system which proper input should be proceed to gain appropriate output. Therefore, to study the supply chains, inputs, outputs and the...

Purpose – This article endeavors to provide a potential framework for analysing knowledge transfer in CPD through social network analysis (SNA). Design/methodology/approach – The survey is used to describe how the supplier and buyer worked together to transfer knowledge for developing...

Developing requirements in the early phase of product development is a process that poses considerable challenges. The most significant challenge is how to effectively transfer knowledge-related requirements. This paper highlights the challenges related to knowledge transfer practices, while...

Developing requirements in the early phase of product development is a process that poses considerable challenges. The most significant challenge is how to effectively transfer knowledge-related requirements. This paper highlights the challenges related to knowledge transfer practices, while...

Purpose: In a modern competitive market, business quick decisions are often required at the point of sales to accommodate consumers’ demands. New products demanded for fitting the latest portfolio are considered as new variations and sustainable product development is secured in the...

Purpose: Productisation seems to be a managerial practice as the term is commonly used by practitioners. Industrial managers often comprehend productisation as combining and translating product, or service elements into a whole, that can be offered to customers. Dictionary defines productisation...