Exploring why more communication is not better: Insights from a computational model of cross-functional teams

Journal of Engineering and Technology Management - JET-M

Volumn 21, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 83-114

  Patrashkova, Ralitza R ^a   McComb, Sara A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

Author keywords

Communication; Cross functional teams; New product development; Performance; Simulation

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DATA REDUCTION; INFORMATION ANALYSIS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; SCHEDULING;

CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAMS; NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT;

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 1542425119     PISSN: 09234748     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jengtecman.2003.12.005     Document Type: Article

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