An empirical investigation of complexity and its management in new product development

Technology Analysis and Strategic Management

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 547-564

  Kim, Jongbae ^a   Wilemon, David ^b  

^a Sungshin Women's University   (South Korea)

^b SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Complexity; Complexity management; Development process; New product development; Project management

Indexed keywords

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT; COMPLEXITY; EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

EID: 67650333633     PISSN: 09537325     EISSN: 14653990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09537320902819296     Document Type: Article

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