Effects of multi-functional new product development teams and overlapping approach on development time: an empirical study

Beatriz Minguela-Rata, Francesco Sandulli, Jose Ignacio Lopez-Sanchez and Antonio Rodriguez-Duarte

International Journal of Business Environment, 2006, vol. 1, issue 2, 234-252

Abstract: This paper studies the influence of basic principles of concurrent engineering (autonomous multi-functional teamwork and execution of activities under an overlapping approach) on development time. A linear regression model was performed on a sample of electronic components manufacturing firms in Spain. Results seem to indicate that both autonomous multi-functional teams and execution of activities under an overlapping approach is related positively with shorter development times.

Keywords: new product development; NPD; autonomous multi-functional teams; teamwork; overlapping; development time; concurrent engineering; simultaneous engineering; electronic components manufacturing; Spain. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006
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