Optimal modes and levels of integration, and the identification of cross-functional coordination deficiencies in concurrent engineering

IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 268-278

  Sherman, J Daniel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADMINISTRATIVE DATA PROCESSING; DATA REDUCTION; EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONNEL; INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS; PERSONNEL;

CONTENT ANALYSIS; COORDINATION; COORDINATION DEFICIENCY; OPTIMAL INTEGRATION;

CONCURRENT ENGINEERING;

EID: 3943065024     PISSN: 00189391     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TEM.2004.830849     Document Type: Article

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