External Communication and Project Performance: An Investigation into the Role of Gatekeepers
Abstract
Research indicates that certain boundary spanning individuals, labelled gatekeepers, can be an important linking mechanism between organizations and their external environments. This study investigates the role of gatekeepers in the transfer of information in a single R&D setting by comparing directly the performance of project groups with and without gatekeepers. Results indicate that gatekeepers perform a linking role only for projects...
Paper Details
Title
External Communication and Project Performance: An Investigation into the Role of Gatekeepers
Published Date
Nov 1, 1980
Journal
Volume
26
Issue
11
Pages
1071 - 1085
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