Team start-ups have substantial advantages over solo start-ups, but teams often do not live up to their potential due to conflicts creating unfavorable team dynamics. Based on an experiment with 665 individuals in 133 randomly composed teams participating in a new-venture simulation, we found...

The role of conflict has been the subject of extensive research in the area of psychology and sociology and -- more recently -- in the context of the entrepreneur--investor relationship. This study examines the effect of perceived task conflict and relationship conflict on the perceived value...

Innovative products are widely recognized as an important source of competitive advantage. However, many companies have difficulties finding efficient and successful approaches to different types of R&D projects, particularly those that involve a high level of innovativeness. Therefore, the...