The negotiation of purpose in multi-organizational collaborative groups

Eden, Colin and Huxham, Chris (2001) The negotiation of purpose in multi-organizational collaborative groups. Journal of Management Studies, 38 (3). pp. 351-369. ISSN 0022-2380

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-6486.00241

Abstract

The negotiation and agreement of goals for collaborations between public and non-profit organizations is argued to be a complex and painful process. Thus, the research described in this paper used action research to explore some of the critical behaviours in such groups. Based on the two units of analysis of 'goal ownership' and 'episodes in negotiation', a categorization of types of multi-organizational group negotiation behaviour is developed. The categories are intended to be of practical use to those seeking to ensure the success of a collaboration.

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Item type:	Article
ID code:	4311
Dates:	Date Event 31 May 2001 Published
Keywords:	management collaboration, management theory, action research, Management. Industrial Management, Business and International Management, Strategy and Management, Management of Technology and Innovation
Subjects:	Social Sciences > Industries. Land use. Labor > Management. Industrial Management
Department:	Strathclyde Business School > Strategy and Organisation
Depositing user:	Strathprints Administrator
Date deposited:	16 Oct 2007
Last modified:	12 Feb 2021 04:05
URI:	https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/4311

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