Spurring cross-functional integration for higher new product performance: A group effectiveness perspective

Journal of Product Innovation Management

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 554-571

  Nakata, Cheryl ^a   Im, Subin ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

^b SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CROSS FUNCTIONAL INTEGRATION; CROSS-FUNCTIONAL; CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAMS; DIFFERING FUNCTIONS; HIGH-TECHNOLOGY; IN-SITU; NEW PRODUCT; NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; NEW PRODUCT PERFORMANCE; PLANNING PROCESS; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; RESEARCH QUESTIONS; REWARD SYSTEMS; SOCIAL COHESION; TEAM INTEGRATION; TEAM MEMBERS; WORKGROUPS; GROUP EFFECTIVENESS;

FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS; GROUP TECHNOLOGY; INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT;

INTEGRATION;

EID: 77951805953     PISSN: 07376782     EISSN: 15405885     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-5885.2010.00735.x     Document Type: Article

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