A conceptual framework of the impact of NPD project team and leader empowerment on communication and performance: An alliance case context

International Journal of Project Management

Volumn 30, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 914-926

  Badir, Yuosre F ^a   Büchel, Bettina ^b   Tucci, Christopher L ^c  

^a ASIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Thailand)

^b IMD   (Switzerland)

^c EPFL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Alliance based new product development projects; Intensity and media richness of communication; Project team and leader empowerment

Indexed keywords

CASE STUDY RESEARCH; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORKS; CONCEPTUAL MODEL; DEVELOPMENT PROJECT; INTENSITY LEVELS; NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; NPD PROJECTS; ORGANIZATIONAL BOUNDARIES; PROJECT PERFORMANCE; PROJECT TEAM; STRATEGIC PARTNERS;

INDUSTRY; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT;

COMMUNICATION;

COMMUNICATION; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; EMPOWERMENT; LEADERSHIP; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

EID: 84862506469     PISSN: 02637863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijproman.2012.01.013     Document Type: Article

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