Cross-functional Integration and New Product Performance - The Impact of National and Corporate Culture

Journal of International Management

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 52-65

  Engelen, Andreas ^a   Brettel, Malte ^a   Wiest, Gregor ^a  

^a RWTH AACHEN UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Corporate culture; Cross functional integration; National culture; New product development

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856594324     PISSN: 10754253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.intman.2011.07.001     Document Type: Article

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