Managing to Collaborate

The Theory and Practice of Collaborative Advantage

Chris Huxham, Siv Vangen

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Routledge
24 February 2005

Economics; Joint ventures

Collaboration between organizations on different continents can address issues such as economic development, health, the environment, risk sharing, supply chain efficiency and human resource management. It is an activity that touches almost every aspect of business and social life. The authors of Managing to Collaborate combine rigorous theory with practical examples to create a one-stop resource for students, academics and managers studying or working in collaboration. The key features of the book include:

theory drawn

directly from practice

rich theory explicated in simple language so it talks to everyone interested in collaboration

a coherently developed understanding of the challenges in collaboration based on careful research.

By: Chris Huxham, Siv Vangen
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 920g
ISBN: 9780415339193
ISBN 10: 0415339197
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 24 February 2005
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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

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