Problem statement: Although, literature proves the importance of the technology role in the effectiveness of virtual Research and Development (R&D) teams for new product development. However, the factors that make technology construct in a virtual R&D team are still ambiguous. The manager of...

In this paper, we introduce an analytical model for maximizing social welfare, which can be used for finding the optimal offering of a set of software services. The analytical model also explains the impact of service flexibility on customer¡¯s selection of business services and on the revenue...

This scientific paper explores operational management strategies aimed at achieving sustainable productivity growth in manufacturing organizations. Productivity, a key driver of competitiveness and success, is intricately linked to the concept of sustainability in today's dynamic business world....

In modern conditions, quality management is already becoming a managerial function like any other function in the organization, as employees from all sectors and all departments should participate in it.The involvement of all employees in the organization contributes to total quality management....

Complete quality management as a modern concept is starting to be implemented in organizations in the Republic of North Macedonia. Its implementation is based on the perceptions of the positive effects it offers. This concept enables visible changes in organizations, while offering several...

The implementation of total quality management as a contemporary concept has already begun in the organizations in the Republic of Macedonia. This implementation is based on the conclusion of the positive effects that total quality management offers. Its concept provides visible changes in the...

Increased global competitions have urged small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to develop new products faster. Virtual research and development (R&D) teams in SMEs can offer a solution to speed up time-to-market of new product development (NPD). However, factors that affect the effectiveness of...

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...

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....

Global Recession to Global Recovery: It is well known fact that all good things, as also bad things, come to an end and business cycles pass through good and bad economic times. Economically 2010 was a year of transition from economic recession to recovery. Economies were improving in some...