Purpose: Virtual product development teams are geographically dispersed and cross-functional, but yet they work on highly interdependent tasks by communicating electronically in work groups. This among other issues presents new challenges for the management of knowledge transfer. Based on...

Regular annual interviews are becoming an essential tool in knowledge management processes. They assist in management, achievement of individual and organizational goals, individual career paths and in changing operation of the organization. Annual interviews also strenghten communication links...