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Critical Factors For New Product Developments In Smes Virtual Team, N. Ale Ebrahim, S. Ahmed, Z. Taha
Critical Factors For New Product Developments In Smes Virtual Team, N. Ale Ebrahim, S. Ahmed, Z. Taha
Research Publications (2006 to 2010)
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considered as an engine for economic growth all over the world and especially for developing countries. During the past decade, new product development (NPD) has increasingly been recognized as a critical factor in ensuring the continued survival of SMEs. On the other hand, the rapid rate of market and technological changes has accelerated in the past decade, so this turbulent environment requires new methods and techniques to bring successful new products to the marketplace. Virtual team can be a solution to answer the requested demand. However, literature have shown no significant differences between traditional …
Smes, Virtual Research And Development (R&D) Teams And New Product Development: A Literature Review, N. Ale Ebrahim, S. Ahmed, Z. Taha
Smes, Virtual Research And Development (R&D) Teams And New Product Development: A Literature Review, N. Ale Ebrahim, S. Ahmed, Z. Taha
Research Publications (2006 to 2010)
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are indeed the engines of global economic growth. Their continued growth is a major subject for the economy and employment of any country. Towards that end, virtual research and development (R&D) could be a viable option to sustain and ease the operations of SMEs. However, literature shows there has not been a great deal of research into the diverse characteristic of virtual R&D teams in SMEs. This article provides a comprehensive literature review on different aspects of virtual R&D teams collected from the reputed publications. The purpose of the literature review is to provide an …