Inter-organizational collaboration is becoming increasingly significant as a means of achieving organizational objectives in turbulent environments. Yet it is not an easy process to implement successfully. Drawing on the work of authors with a high level of relevant experience, this volume provides a thought-provoking and accessible introduction to the theory and practice of `creating collaborative advantage′.
The first part of the book develops a framework of key dimensions for understanding collaboration. Different perspectives highlight the diversity of rationales and contexts involved, and the range of elements which need to be considered and addressed when embarking on collaborative endeavours.
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Chris Huxham is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Management Science at the University of Strathclyde.
CONTRIBUTORS OUTSIDE WESTERN HEMISPHERE
Catherine Barr University of Strathclyde
Steve Cropper Keele University
Colin Eden University of Strathclyde
Arnold de Jong Netherlands