Author： Durand Thomas
Publisher： Inderscience Publishers
ISSN： 0267-5730
Source： International Journal of Technology Management, Vol.10, Iss.1, 1995-05, pp. : 67-78
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Abstract
Concurrent or simultaneous engineering in new product development is a new concept which, in our opinion, needs to be refined. The paper discusses how concurrency, as an organizational process, is related to interfunctional project team, as a structural form. Four structural forms are actually matched with the degree of concurrency involved in a product development project to yield a typology of possible organizational settings. The structuring of interfunctional project groups is also discussed, including the potential need to include external actors (partners, suppliers, etc.) in the development project.
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