The Role of Senior Management and Team Leaders in Building Collaborative New Product Teams

Роль высшего руководства и лидеров команд в создании совместных команд по разработке новых продуктов
Avan R. Jassawalla, Hemant C. Sashittal
2001-06-01

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Most high-technology firms expect cross-functional new product teams to accelerate product innovation, increase creativity, and cut costs. However, the mere formation of teams seldom produces such results. This article reports findings from a recent study of new product development processes in 10 high-technology firms and highlights the actions of senior management and team leaders that are associated with highly collaborative new product teamwork.
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Empirical evidence comes from a study of new product development processes in 10 high-technology firms.
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Specific actions by senior management are associated with highly collaborative new product teamwork in high-technology firms.
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Specific actions by team leaders are associated with highly collaborative new product teamwork in high-technology firms.
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The mere formation of cross-functional new product teams rarely yields accelerated innovation, increased creativity, or cost reductions.

Cross-functional new product teams in high-technology firms

Actions and roles of senior management and team leaders that are associated with building highly collaborative new product teamwork

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Avan R. Jassawalla
Hemant C. Sashittal
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