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Uncovering paradoxes in managing globally distributed product development – A multiple case study

Authors:

Petra Edoff, Jayakanth Srinivasan

Research group:

Value-Driven Innovation and Foresight

Publication Type:

Journal article

Venue:

International Journal of Case study method, Research and Application

Publisher:

The World Association for Case Method Research and Application

DOI:


Abstract

Offshoring of knowledge-intensive work is a relatively new phenomenon wherein organizations choose to distribute segments of their value chain ranging from testing, to product development and innovation across geographical and organizational boundaries. Moving work from one location to another creates new challenges for the organization as the complexity of the processes and number of organizational interfaces increases. This paper uses three case studies to explore the paradoxes and underlying tensions found in the practice of globally distributed development. The study demonstrates how multiple levels of analysis can be applied to resolve the tensions and trade-offs in globally distributed work.

Bibtex

@article{Edoff3198,
author = {Petra Edoff and Jayakanth Srinivasan},
title = {Uncovering paradoxes in managing globally distributed product development – A multiple case study},
isbn = { },
editor = {Hans Klein},
volume = {XXV},
number = {3},
pages = {195--206},
month = {October},
year = {2013},
journal = {International Journal of Case study method, Research and Application},
publisher = {The World Association for Case Method Research and Application},
url = {http://www.ipr.mdu.se/publications/3198-}
}