Factors for the success or failure of international teams: The special case of international research projects Available to Purchase

There appears to be a growing interest in developing large‐scale international research projects on managerial subjects. Because of the relative novelty of these projects some practical advice may be useful for those who would like to create or participate in an international research project. This paper offers such advice based on its author’s own experience and on his perspective as organiser of a symposium held at the 1997 Academy of Management Meetings entitled “Creating, managing, and benefiting from international research teams”.