Developing the knowledge and skills of R&D professionals to achieve process outcomes in cross-functional teams

Journal of High Technology Management Research

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 61-78

  Cordero, Rene ^a  

^a NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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EID: 0033095463     PISSN: 10478310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1047-8310(99)80003-0     Document Type: Article

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