Communication channels, innovation tasks and NPD project outcomes in innovation-driven horizontal networks

Journal of Operations Management

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 442-453

  Oke, Adegoke ^a   Idiagbon Oke, Moronke ^b  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alliances; Communication channels; Innovation; Networks; Product development; Ties

Indexed keywords

ALLIANCES; COMMUNICATION CHANNEL; COMMUNICATION CHANNELS; COMMUNICATIONS CHANNELS; DEVELOPMENT TIME; INTERORGANIZATIONAL COLLABORATION; NETWORKS; NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; NPD PROJECTS; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING; THEORY AND PRACTICE; TIES;

CIVIL AVIATION; COMMUNICATION; COMMUNICATION CHANNELS (INFORMATION THEORY); INNOVATION; PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 77956060853     PISSN: 02726963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jom.2010.01.004     Document Type: Article

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