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Effective Virtual Teams for New Product Development by Nader Ale Ebrahim

Effective Virtual Teams for New Product Development


Nader Ale Ebrahim


University of Malaya - Department of Engineering Design and Manufacture, Faculty of Engineering

Shamsuddin Ahmed


University of Malaya (UM)

Salwa Hanim Abdul Rashid


University of Malaya (UM) - Department of Engineering Design and Manufacture

Zahari Taha


University Malaysia Pahang - Department of Manufacturing Engineering

June 7, 2012

Scientific Research and Essay, 7(21), 1971-1985, June 2012

Abstract:     
At present, the existing literature shows that the factors which influence the effectiveness of virtual teams for new product development are still ambiguous. To address this problem, a research design was developed, which includes detailed literature review, preliminary model and field survey. From literature review, the factors which influence the effectiveness of virtual teams are identified and these factors are modified using a field survey. The relationship between knowledge workers (people), process and technology in virtual teams is explored in this study. The results of the study suggest that technology and process are tightly correlated and need to be considered early in virtual teams. The use of software as a service, web solution, report generator and tracking system should be incorporated for effectiveness virtual teams.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 15
Keywords: Virtual teams, collaboration, questionnaires, communication, information, integration, performance, success, cross-functional teams, product development
JEL Classification: L1, L11, L7, M11, M12, M1, M54, Q1, O1, O3, O32, P24, P29, Q31, Q32
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Date posted: June 17, 2012  

Suggested Citation

Ale Ebrahim, Nader, Ahmed, Shamsuddin, Abdul Rashid, Salwa Hanim and Taha, Zahari, Effective Virtual Teams for New Product Development (June 7, 2012). Scientific Research and Essay, 7(21), 1971-1985, June 2012. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2085508

Effective Virtual Teams for New Product Development by Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Salwa Hanim Abdul Rashid, Zahari Taha :: SSRN

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