The Effectiveness of Virtual R&D Teams in SMEs: Experiences of Malaysian SMEs |
Ale Ebrahim, Nader
(Department of Engineering Design and Manufacture, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya Kuala Lumpur)
Abdul Rashid, Salwa Hanim (Centre for Product Design and Manufacturing, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya) Ahmed, Shamsuddin (Department of Engineering Design and Manufacture, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya Kuala Lumpur) Taha, Zahari (Faculty of Manufacturing Engineering and Management Technology, University Malaysia Pahang) |
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