McDonough: Investigation of factors contributing to the success of cross-functional teams
7 important questions on McDonough: Investigation of factors contributing to the success of cross-functional teams
McDonough shows that increased use of cross-functional teams in NPD is related to higher project success. What's important to gain that success?
Cross-functional teams seem to be the key organizational tool for developing new products, but it's not clear under what circumstances. What is the purpose of McDonough regarding this?
1 What is the impetus (impuls) for companies to begin to use cross-functional teams)
2 What factors are perceived as being associated with cross-functional team success.
On the other hans it seeks to provide direction for future research through the development of a model
As explained the research of McDonough has been conducted within three areas: stage-setting elements, enables and teambehavior. Explain the four stage-setting elements that are used:
1 Setting project goals (goals provides benefits like: providing a common focal point and make sure the teams effort stay within boundaries) = most important
2 Empowering project team members (can result in faster product development, greater cooperation, performance enhancing climate > innovative climate)
3 Establishing a project climate (stimulates a feeling of excitement and commitment towards the project)
4 The human resources of a team (diversity in teams improves design process performance)
> These 4 variables set the stage for subsequent development
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As explained the research of McDonough has been conducted within three areas: stage-setting elements, enablers and teambehavior. Explain the three enablers that are used:
1 Team leadership (powerful leaders attract better team members and keep them focused and motivated) = most important
2 Senior management support (their support can be demonstrating commitment, helping to overcome obstacles, making things happen etc.)
3 Champions (this role can vary from doing little more than stimulating awareness of opportunities to playing a major role in overcoming strongly resistance by managers).
As explained the research of McDonough has been conducted within three areas: stage-setting elements, enablers and teambehavior. Explain the four team behaviors that are used:
1 Cooperation (positive influence on project performance) = most important
2 Commitment (to make a project successful)
3 Ownership (extra effort to ensure its succes)
4 Mutual respect (more respect, more open communication and trust)
What are the 7 most called reasons for adopting cross-functional teams? Name them from most mentioned to less mentioned and explain the first one. (McDonough)
2 Quality
3 Customer satisfaction
4 Success rate
5 Lower costs
6 Need for new products
7 Maintaining schedules
Why cross-functional teams according to Flikkema?
But: lower speed development and lower group cohesiveness. Cross-functional teams aren't sufficient, we also need other HR practices
> The teams are important for radical innovations
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