Alanazi, Turki Abdullah (2014) The impact of teamwork quality on new product development cycle time : Evidence from Saudi Arabia Telecom Industry. PhD. thesis, Universiti Utara Malaysia.
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Abstract
The research filled a gap in existing knowledge regarding the impact of teamwork quality on new product development (NPD) cycle time through the mediation of internal market orientation in the telecommunication industry in Saudi Arabia. The present research also considered environmental turbulence as a moderator in the relationship between teamwork quality and NPD cycle time. Specifically, this research extended previous effort done by providing evidence that high teamwork quality and internal market orientation could decrease the time taken in producing new products or services. Random sampling was used to select respondents for a survey from among members of NPD teams in Saudi telecommunications firms with total respondents 149 teams and response rate of 88.67 percent. PLS-SEM was used to analyze the direct and indirect relationships between teamwork quality, internal market orientation, environmental turbulence, and NPD cycle time, while path coefficient and assessment of measurement and structural model used to test the research hypotheses. Findings indicate that five out of six teamwork quality
factors had significant effects on NPD cycle time but not on communication among teamwork members. Internal market orientation was found to affect positively NPD cycle time. Internal market orientation fully mediated the relationship between balance of member contribution and mutual support, and NPD cycle time. Internal market orientation partially mediated communication, coordination, efforts and cohesion, and NPD cycle time. Environmental turbulence moderated the relationship between two factors of teamwork quality, namely, communication and coordination, and NPD cycle time. Environmental turbulence did not moderate balance of member contribution, mutual support, effort and cohesion. The findings suggest that managers should facilitate an environment conducive to teamwork. The study also provides a theoretical understanding of how teamwork qualities drive new product development cycle time. Recommendations for future research and limitations of the study are also highlighted.
Item Type: | Thesis (PhD.) |
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Supervisor : | Abdul Talib, Asmat Nizam and Ashari, Hasbullah |
Item ID: | 4359 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | Product, development, cycle time, teamwork quality, Saudi Arabia |
Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor. > HD58.9 Organizational Effectiveness. |
Divisions: | Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business |
Date Deposited: | 01 Mar 2015 03:06 |
Last Modified: | 09 Apr 2022 23:48 |
Department: | Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business |
Name: | Abdul Talib, Asmat Nizam and Ashari, Hasbullah |
URI: | https://etd.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/4359 |