Creating Conditions For Promising Collaboration Alliances Networks Chains Strategic Partnerships 1st Edition Edwin Kaats by Edwin Kaats, Wilfrid Opheij (auth.) 9783642414428, 9783642414435, 3642414427, 3642414435 instant download after payment.

This publication focuses on the conditions for promising collaboration. Collaboration is becoming a dominant instrument in today's economy and society and manifests itself in many shapes and forms. It is a challenging instrument which still isn't very well understood and poses the business community in front of a number of challenging dilemma's. We position collaboration as a multidisciplinary phenomenon and - based on years of research and as reflective practitioners - offer a comprehensive model for analyzing and designing collaborative processes that is both scientifically rooted and applicable in practice. A better understanding of collaborative processes will enhance the success of alliances, networks, chains and strategic partnerships. In addition to this we look to the future of organizing from a collaborative perspective and address the challenges ahead.