Knowledge integration in integrated product development: The role of team vision, mutual trust, and mutual influence on shared knowledge in product development performance.

摘要

The first objective of this study is the development of a conceptual model of knowledge integration. A clear understanding of the components of knowledge integration and their outcomes in product development may provide an important missing link in integrated product development (IPD) research. The second objective is to develop valid and reliable instruments of three determinants of knowledge integration (team vision, mutual trust, mutual influence, and shared knowledge) and product development performance outcomes (process outcomes and product outcomes). The third objective is to explore and test the relationships between knowledge integration and IPD outcomes based on sound theory and standardized measures developed in this research.; Based upon the results of large-scale study, an alternative model was generated to establish the relationships of the three drivers of shared knowledge in IPD. Further, recommendations for future studies are discussed including: (1) benchmark studies of firms applying the instruments developed in this research to improve actual IPD performances; (2) a combination of work and knowledge integration measures to assess a more comprehensive process and product outcomes of IPD; (3) confirmatory factor analysis, the use of multiple methods of obtaining data, and incorporation of contextual variables (e.g. knowledge environment); (4) study of role of team vision, mutual trust, mutual influence and shared knowledge in the general context of knowledge management.; Given the nature of the research, the purpose of the empirical part of the research is not to test the adequateness of proposed theoretical models and propositions based on these models, but to direct the generation of new theoretical framework for the shared knowledge and in general, knowledge integration model in new product development. All situations examined concern shared knowledge of team member with other members of development team, which in the context of this research is seen as an important consideration for a good product development practice. Yet there may exist several other contextual variables that may have different relationship with shared knowledge. This research pays particular attention to the role of team vision, mutual trust, and mutual influence on shared knowledge. (Abstract shortened by UMI.)