Architectural redesign, interpersonal communication, and learning in R&D

Journal of Product Innovation Management

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 296-310

  Moenaert, Rudy K ^a   Caeldries, Filip ^b  

^a VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL   (Belgium)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMMUNICATION; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS; MARKETING; PERSONNEL; PRODUCT DESIGN; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; TECHNOLOGY; TELECOMMUNICATION;

ARCHITECTURAL REDESIGN; COMPANY MANAGEMENT; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; PRODUCT INNOVATIVENESS; PROJECT TEAM; QUALITY FUNCTION DEPLOYMENT; TECHNOLOGICAL LEARNING;

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0030189302     PISSN: 07376782     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0737-6782(96)00036-7     Document Type: Article

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