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This paper presents the results of empirical research conducted during March to September 2009. The study focused on the influence of virtual research and development (R&D) teams within Malaysian manufacturing small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). The specific objective of the study is...
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guideline and also illustrates how to apply virtual interaction tools and integrate engineers into the innovation process …
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New product development (NPD) in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) virtual team has not been systematically investigated in developing countries. Literatures have shown no significant differences between traditional NPD and virtual NPD in general. New product development especially for...
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Innovation is becoming the most important key issue for company's success in the 21st century. In the competitive … accepted that innovation can be better achieved by working in team particularly in the virtual environments. The employed web … findings. Virtual teams base on information technology are formed to facilitate transnational innovation processes and it …
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Innovation plays a central role in economic development, at regional and national level. In the competitive environment … achieve innovations of high quality. Depending on the type of industry, the type of business, the type of innovation and the … strategic objectives that have been set, firms will regularly have to modify the way in which their R&D and innovation is …
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National and global collaboration in research and development (R&D) is becoming increasingly important in creating the knowledge that makes research and business more competitive. Multinational enterprises have increased their research and development (R&D) investment in different countries....
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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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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....
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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...
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Innovation has become a central theme and challenge in the literature of entrepreneurship, SMEs management, and … strategic knowledge management and in the literature of organizational learning. Innovation needs a business environment that is … conducive to long-term investments in new business activities. This way, the development of innovation policy in SMEs forms an …
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