How to build trust in inter-organizational projects: The impact of project staffing and project rewards on the formation of trust, knowledge acquisition and product innovation

International Journal of Project Management

Volumn 28, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 629-637

  Maurer, Indre ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLOGNE   (Germany)

Author keywords

Innovation; Knowledge acquisition; Project rewards; Project staffing; Trust

Indexed keywords

EXTERNAL KNOWLEDGE; INTER-ORGANIZATIONAL TRUST; KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION PROJECTS; MULTIPLE PROJECTS; PRODUCT INNOVATION; PROJECT TEAM;

ENTERPRISE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; INNOVATION; KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION; PERSONNEL SELECTION;

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT;

DATA ACQUISITION; INNOVATION; KNOWLEDGE; PROJECT DESIGN;

EID: 77955515627     PISSN: 02637863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijproman.2009.11.006     Document Type: Article

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