Coordination Resistance in Cross-Functional NPD Projects: The Moderating Role of Temporal Leadership

• Published in: IEEE transactions on engineering management Vol. 71; pp. 1 - 15
• Main Authors: Zheng, Yujuan, Jiang, James, Huang, Wei Wayne, Wu, Xiaosong, Ren, Haitao
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York IEEE 01.01.2024; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Automotive engineering; Complexity; Complexity theory; Coordination; Cost analysis; Costs; Cross-functional automotive new product development (NPD) projects; Leadership; organizational complexity; Product development; Resistance; Task analysis; technological complexity; temporal leadership; threat rigidity theory (TRT); Uncertainty

Coordination cost is a critical management issue in cross-functional automotive new product development (NPD) projects, especially in complex environments. However, the literature has neglected to analyze the specific mechanisms by which coordination costs due to complexity may be reduced. This arti...