| Sampling Factors: |
Location: There are two R&D locations (Shenzhen and Nanjing) with different product development.
Customer (Not Relevant: The factor is determined as not relevant, since all customers are all government and state-owned customers.)
Size (Not Relevant: All the development team sizes are under 30 people. The projects have similar size. So the size is irrelevant.)
Organizational Structure: There are three development departments, in charge of different product development.
Type of Work (Not Relevant: All projects are SW development projects.) |
| Sampling Factor Values: |
Shenzhen (Location): Shenzhen location
Nanjing (Location): Nanjing location
Ubiquitous data platform development department (Organizational Structure): Ubiquitous data platform development department
Ubiquitous connectivity platform development department (Organizational Structure): Ubiquitous connectivity platform development department
Application enabling development department (Organizational Structure): Application enabling development department |
| Subgroups: |
SG1: Nanjing / Ubiquitous data platform development department
27 People, 3 Basic Units
– Nanjing
– Ubiquitous data platform development department
SG2: Shenzhen / Ubiquitous connectivity platform development department
17 People, 2 Basic Units
– Ubiquitous connectivity platform development department
– Shenzhen
SG3: Nanjing / Application enabling development department
17 People, 3 Basic Units
– Nanjing
– Application enabling development department
SG4: Shenzhen / Application enabling development department
68 People, 4 Basic Units
– Application enabling development department
– Shenzhen |