Understanding the complexity of knowledge integration in collaborative new product development teams: a case study

Maaike Kleinsmann, Jan Buijs, Rianne Valkenburg

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Abstract

Knowledge integration is important in collaborative new product development (Co-NPD). The research literature shows that the way actors create a shared understanding about the new to create products is a quality indicator of Co-NPD. This study investigates what factors influence the creation of a shared understanding in Co-NPD. The results show factors at three different levels; the actor, project and company level. Additionally, there exist relationships across the factors. The related factors form four different types of interfaces. The interfaces differ from each other since different types of collaborative mechanisms exist within them.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)20-32
Number of pages13
JournalJournal of Engineering and Technology Management
Volume27
Issue number1-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Collaborative new product development
  • Knowledge management
  • Multidisciplinary teams
  • Shared understanding

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