| Sampling Factors: |
Location (Not Relevant: The software development is only in Shanghai city so the location does not affect how projects are managed.)
Customer (Not Relevant: Focus on the development of automotive intelligent systems. The customers are of one type and do not affect how projects are managed.)
Size (Not Relevant: Projects are about the same size and size does not determine how projects are managed.)
Organizational Structure: There are four departments in the Research and development department of the company.
Type of Work (Not Relevant: All projects are of application system type so the type does not affect how projects are managed.) |
| Sampling Factor Values: |
G1 (Organizational Structure): Development Department 1: Be responsible for the software development of the entry-level car audio system
G2 (Organizational Structure): Development Department 2: Responsible for the software development of low-end vehicle multimedia entertainment system
G3 (Organizational Structure): Development Department 3: To be responsible for the development of mainstream multimedia entertainment system software
G4 (Organizational Structure): Development Department 4: Responsible for the development of high-end vehicle navigation and entertainment information system software |
| Subgroups: |
G1: Development Department 1
21 People, 2 Basic Units
– G1
G2: Development Department 2
24 People, 2 Basic Units
– G2
G3: Development Department 3
23 People, 2 Basic Units
– G3
G4: Development Department 4
12 People, 1 Basic Units
– G4 |