Authors: Ann-Charlott Pedersen; Elsebeth Holmen
In this paper, we discuss co-operative product development across firm boundaries. Firstly,we discuss reasons why innovation may beneficially be co-ordinated among firms, and weprovide some empirical evidence for the existence and significance of the phenomenon.Secondly, we discuss the relevance of co-operative innovation for the construction industrywhich, at present, is characterised by low degrees of innovation and co-operation. We thenpresent the results from a co-operative product development project within the constructionindustry. Lastly, we discuss managerial implications which may be drawn from the study inrelation to co-operative product development in the construction industry.
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Publish Year: 2001
Conference: Oslo, Norway (2001)