Problem solving in product development: A model for the advanced materials industries

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 15, Issue 8, 1998, Pages 805-820

  Barnett, Brent D ^a,c,d,e   Clark, Kim B ^b,d,f,g  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^d HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL   (United States)

^e Masters of Bus Admin Program   (United States)

^f Masters of Bus Admin Program ^*

^g Harvard Faculty   (United States)

Author keywords

Design process; Materials industries; Problem solving; Process industries; Process innovation; Product development

Indexed keywords

ASSEMBLY; FABRICATION; PROBLEM SOLVING; PROCESS ENGINEERING; PRODUCT DESIGN;

ADVANCED MATERIAL INDUSTRIES;

PRODUCTION ENGINEERING;

EID: 0031651557     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.1998.002638     Document Type: Article

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