The role of communication and coordination between 'network lead companies' and their strategic partners in determining NPD project performance

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 44, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 269-291

  Badir, Yuosre F ^a   Büchel, Bettina ^b   Tucci, Christopher ^a  

^a EPFL   (Switzerland)

^b IMD   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Communication; Coordination; High tech projects performance; Networks and strategic alliances; New product development

Indexed keywords

COMMUNICATION; INFORMATION MANAGEMENT;

CONTEXTUAL FACTORS; CONTINGENCY MODELS; COORDINATION; COORDINATION THEORY; HIGH-TECH PROJECTS; NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; STRATEGIC ALLIANCE; STRATEGIC PARTNERS;

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 54149110565     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijtm.2008.020708     Document Type: Article

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