Managing to Collaborate
The Theory and Practice of Collaborative Advantage
Published on 16. August 2013
288 pages
978-1-134-30166-9 (ISBN)
Description
Collaboration between organizations on different continents can raise issues of economic development, health, the environment, risk sharing, supply chain efficiency and human resource management. It is an activity that can touch upon almost every aspect of business and social life. In this notable text, the authors combine rigorous theory with practical examples to create a useful, practical, one-stop resource covering topics such as:
the principles of the theory of collaborative advantage
managing aims
membership structures and dynamics
issues of identity
using the theory.
The key features of the book include rich theory, drawn directly from practice, explained in simple language, and a coherently developed understanding of the challenges of collaboration, based on careful research. This significant text will be an invaluable reference for all students, academics and managers studying or working in collaboration.
the principles of the theory of collaborative advantage
managing aims
membership structures and dynamics
issues of identity
using the theory.
The key features of the book include rich theory, drawn directly from practice, explained in simple language, and a coherently developed understanding of the challenges of collaboration, based on careful research. This significant text will be an invaluable reference for all students, academics and managers studying or working in collaboration.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
11 s/w Tabellen, 28 s/w Zeichnungen
11 Tables, black and white; 28 Line drawings, black and white
File size
10,08 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-134-30166-9 (9781134301669)
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Persons
Chris Huxham is Professor of Management and Director of Research at the University of Strathclyde Graduate School of Business.
Siv Vangen is Lecturer in Management at the Open University and Honorary Lecturer at the University of Strathclyde Graduate School of Business
Siv Vangen is Lecturer in Management at the Open University and Honorary Lecturer at the University of Strathclyde Graduate School of Business
Content
Part 1: Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Collaborative Advantage 1. Collaborative Advantage: Why? What? How? And Why Not? 2. Cases of Collaboration 3. The Principles of the Theory of Collaborative Advantage 4. Action Researching Collaboration 5. Grappling with Advantage and Inertia Part 2: Themes in Collaboration Practice 6. Managing Aims 7. Negotiating Purpose 8. Membership Structures and Dynamics 10. Using Power 11. Issues of Identity 12. The Meaning Of Leadership 13. Doing Leadership Part 3: Collaboration in Practice 14. Using the Theory: Managing Tensions in Collaboration Practice 15. Managing to Collaborate - And Getting a Buzz From it
