The case study method has been widely used as a research instrument for data collection to build theory. Reports on the use of case study method for new product development (NPD) in an engineer‐to‐order (ETO) organization. Discusses previous work on NPD in the literature in order to determine the knowledge gap that exists. Discovers that NPD work in an ETO organization is lacking despite its importance. Proposes a case study method as a tool to bridge this gap. Explains and justifies the reasons for choosing the case study method. Also describes case study design with the case study protocol. Then discusses the execution of the case study, method of analysis and the limitations of case study research. The findings will assist researchers who are interested in pursuing future research work in this area.
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February 01 2003
Case study method for new product development in engineer‐to‐order organizations Available to Purchase
Abd Rahman Abdul Rahim;
Abd Rahman Abdul Rahim
Abd Rahman Abdul Rahim is Lecturer at the Mechanical Engineering Faculty, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia.
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Mohd Shariff Nabi Baksh
Mohd Shariff Nabi Baksh
Mohd Shariff Nabi Baksh is Professor, at the Mechanical Engineering Faculty, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia.
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Publisher: Emerald Publishing
Online ISSN: 1758-7190
Print ISSN: 0043-8022
© MCB UP Limited
2003
Work Study (2003) 52 (1): 25–36.
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Rahman Abdul Rahim A, Shariff Nabi Baksh M (2003), "Case study method for new product development in engineer‐to‐order organizations". Work Study, Vol. 52 No. 1 pp. 25–36, doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/00438020310458705
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