The relationship between team communication, structure, and academic R&D performance: Empirical evidence of the national telecommunication program in Taiwan

R and D Management

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 121-135

  Hung, Chia Liang ^a   Kuo, Shan Jan ^a   Dong, Tse Ping ^b  

^a NATIONAL CHI NAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL TAIWAN NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

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EID: 84874330090     PISSN: 00336807     EISSN: 14679310     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/radm.12004     Document Type: Article

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