factors affecting multifunctional teams in innovation.pdf

Factors Affecting Multifunctional Teams In Innovation Processes Xin Shen (IPM-Master Student, Northern Institute of Technology) January 2002 Working Paper 13 ABSTRACT Structuring the innovation process and managing multifunctional teams is a basic prerequisite successful innovation. A well-structured process gives the possibility to implement effective multifunctional teamwork. Meanwhile, multifunctional teamwork helps to optimise and accomplish the innovation process. Organizational support is necessary to achieve effective teamwork. Designing or changing the organizational structures for multifunctional collaboration is an important issue. Changing the system of performance measurement and setting up a multifunctional organizational culture gives employees strong signals that multifunctional integration is encouraged. KEY WORDS: product development, innovation process, multifunctional team Index Chapter 1 Introduction …………………………………………………………1 1.1 Multifunctional Teams………………………………………1 1.2 Applications in the Industry…………………………………………2 1.3 Factors Affecting Multifunctional Team…………………………3 Chapter 2 Innovation Process …………...………………………………...5 2.1 Structuring the Innovation Process…….……………………………..5 2.2 Involving Team in the Activities ……………………….…………...7 Chapter 3 Organizational Support ……………..…8 3.1 Designing Organization for multifunctional collaboration………8 3.2 Measurements of Performance …………………………11 3.2.1 Performance appraisal…………11 3.2.2 Promotion and Payment 12 3.3 Organi