Effects of multi-functional new product development teams and overlapping approach on development time: an empirical study
by Beatriz Minguela-Rata, Francesco D. Sandulli, Jose Ignacio Lopez-Sanchez, Antonio Rodriguez-Duarte
International Journal of Business Environment (IJBE), Vol. 1, No. 2, 2006

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.

Online publication date: Fri, 18-Aug-2006

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