Integrating knowledge with suppliers at the R&D-manufacturing interface

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 240-257

  Rosell, David T ^a   Lakemond, Nicolette ^a   Wasti, S Nazli ^b  

^a LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Buyer supplier collaboration; Knowledge integration; Product development; R D manufacturing interface; Trust

Indexed keywords

BUYER-SUPPLIER COLLABORATION; DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH; KNOWLEDGE INTEGRATION; KNOWLEDGE INTEGRATION PROCESS; MANUFACTURING KNOWLEDGE; OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT; QUALITATIVE CASE STUDIES; TRUST;

INDUSTRY; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT;

MANUFACTURE;

EID: 84897878895     PISSN: 1741038X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/JMTM-12-2013-0171     Document Type: Article

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