Purpose – Team‐based innovation requires a balance of creative and pragmatic processes both within teams and between teams and their organizational stakeholders. However, prior research has focused primarily on the internal team dynamics that facilitate innovation, paying comparatively...

This research contributes to the intra-organization, inter-organization, and new product development (NPD) management literature by studying the impact of a firm's internal organizational design on the communication within and performance of NPD projects conducted with strategic alliance...

Based on a process perspective, this paper investigates the development of an R&D joint venture from initiation to termination. The findings propose a model of joint venture development highlighting the driving forces at each stage of development. These driving forces cause periodic sequences of...

Based on a study of new product development teams within a mature chemical company which explored the relationship between linkages between team members and their organizational stakeholders and team success, I found that success is linked to the team's ability to proactively manage their...

Our research has shown that the most valuable activities in knowledge management focus on creating knowledge networks that extend beyond the traditional concept of communities of practice. 'Business Opportunity' and 'Best Practice Transfer' networks have been shown to directly contribute to the...

Einleitung: Strategische Initiativen sind eine Herausforderung -- Festlegen der strategischen Prioritäten -- Auswahl des Teams -- Bestimmen des Kurses -- Mobilisieren von Teamenergie -- Durchdenken der Schritte -- Unterstützung gewinnen -- Steuerung des Umsetzungsprozesses.