Managing to Collaborate : The Theory and Practice of Collaborative Advantage

by Huxham, Chris; Vangen, Siv

• ISBN13: 9780203010167
• ISBN10: 0203010167
• Copyright: 2004-12-20
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Summary

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 advantagemanaging aims membership structures and dynamics issues of identityusing 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.

Table of Contents

Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Collaborative Advantage

Collaborative Advantage: Why? What? How? And Why Not?

Cases of Collaboration

The Principles of the Theory of Collaborative Advantage

Action Researching Collaboration

Grappling with Advantage and Inertia

Themes in Collaboration Practice

Managing Aims

Negotiating Purpose

Membership Structures and Dynamics

Using Power

Issues of Identity

The Meaning Of Leadership

Doing Leadership

Collaboration in Practice

Using the Theory: Managing Tensions in Collaboration Practice

Managing to Collaborate - And Getting a Buzz From it

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