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Zusammenarbeit in innovativen Multi-Team-Projekten: Eine theoretische und empirische Analyse

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Large-scale projects are often carried out by multiple teams working simultaneously on different subtasks. Such multi-team projects are characterized by strong interdependencies between the teams. Apart from the extensively studied withinteam cooperation, the collaboration between teams seems to be a necessary prerequisite for team success. In this paper, a concept of between-team collaboration is developed and empirically tested in a longitudinal study. The findings demonstrate that both types of interaction have an influence on team success and can be achieved simultaneously.

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  1. Postschulenweg 9, 70569, Stuttgart, Deutschland

    Katharina Weinkauf

  2. Institute of Organization and Information Systems, Bocconi University, Viale Isonzo 23, 20135, Milano, Italien

    Martin Högl

  3. Lehrstuhl für Innovations- und Technologiemanagement, Technische Universität Berlin, Hardenbergstr. 4-5, HAD 29, 10623, Berlin, Deutschland

    Hans Georg Gemünden

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Weinkauf, K., Högl, M. & Gemünden, H.G. Zusammenarbeit in innovativen Multi-Team-Projekten: Eine theoretische und empirische Analyse. Schmalenbachs Z betriebswirtsch Forsch 56, 419–435 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03372743

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