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Concurrent Collaboration In Research And Development, N. Ale Ebrahim, S. Ahmed, Z. Taha Oct 2008

Concurrent Collaboration In Research And Development, N. Ale Ebrahim, S. Ahmed, Z. Taha

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

Integration is the essence of current research and development (R&D) activity in many organizations. Integration can be established in various ways depending on the type, size and intricacy in organizational functions and products. Nevertheless, research and development (R&D) has become an inevitable function in most manufacturing companies in order to develop their own product niches for their survival in the prevailing highly completive market environment. Research and development functions are fundamental drivers of value creation in technologybased enterprises. Of creating and maintaining a vibrant R&D environment, organizations individually or collectively need to incorporate virtual R&D team. A virtual R&D team …

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New Product Development In Virtual Environment, N. Ale Ebrahim, S. Ahmed, Z. Taha Oct 2008

New Product Development In Virtual Environment, N. Ale Ebrahim, S. Ahmed, Z. Taha

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

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. Design/methodology/approach - A range of academic and practitioner literature related to virtual teams and virtual new product development is reviewed. What is Virtual New Product Development and what determines its development in manufacturing firms? These two questions are answered. Findings - The decision to use a virtual team is often a necessity and not a …

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Literature, Principle And The Basics Of Network Value Creation In R&D: The Relationship With Economy, N. Ale Ebrahim, S. Ahmed, Z. Taha Jun 2008

Literature, Principle And The Basics Of Network Value Creation In R&D: The Relationship With Economy, N. Ale Ebrahim, S. Ahmed, Z. Taha

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

The internationalization of R&D network is a recent phenomenon. In this knowledgebased environment, the driving forces for this phenomenon are digitization, the internet, and high-speed data networks that are keys to address many of the operational issues from design to logistics and distribution. From the other direction to surviving in the highly competitive industry, requires strategies to collaborate with or compete with suitable firms within a network in the New Product Development process. The growing internationalization of R&D activities challenges multinational corporations (MNCs) to formulate technology strategies and manage increasingly diffuse and diverse networks of R&D laboratories and alliances in …

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R&D Networking And Value Creation In Smes, N. Ale Ebrahim, S. Ahmed, Z. Taha Jun 2008

R&D Networking And Value Creation In Smes, N. Ale Ebrahim, S. Ahmed, Z. Taha

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

Research and development (R&D) activities are fundamental drivers of value creation in today’s technology-based Small and Medium enterprises (SMEs). Seemingly, a successful R&D is a task of innovation processes and development of R&D networks with allied companies. There is a perceived lack of understanding regarding the importance of SMEs and their need to continuously enhancing their technological capabilities for the purpose of establishing them in dominant market positions. This article presents R&D network issues from the perspective of their impact on value creation in SMEs. The fundamental trend to enable SMEs towards creation of new knowledge and diffuse in and …

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