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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"Inter-organizational relationships"”.
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Farmers’ motivation for participating in inter-organizational relationships in Ghana
Interests in inter-organizational relationships in the Ghanaian agri-food sector has been stimulated in recent years by policies seeking to reduce farmers' market risks while improving processors' access to required agricultural products. The decision of how to sell farm produce is an economic …
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A grounded theory approach : inter-organizational relationships in community college fundraising
… increase, fundraisers are left to manage relationships and secure resources for organizational mission and vision fulfillment and sustainability. Community colleges provide a rich context for studying inter- organizational relationships (IORs) since fundraising professionals manage …
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An Organizational analysis of the inter-organizational relationships between a public American higher education university and six United States corporate supporters : an instrumental, ethnographic case study using Cone's Corporate Citizenship Spectrum
Purpose of the study. This organizational analysis examined corporate citizenship through the interorganizational relationships between a public American doctoral research university and six of its corporate partners as framed through Cone's (2010) corporate citizenship spectrum. The World Economic …
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Network governance for the provision of behavioral health services to the US Army
… architecture to enable integrated work across organizational boundaries in order to reduce waste generated through structural inefficiencies. Implementation of network architecture and control relies heavily on the development of shared strategic objectives that direct network processes in …
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A Phenomenological Study of V.A.-Affiliated Nonprofit Leaders: Experiences Navigating the Blurred Lines at the Boundary Between the Public and Private Sectors
… diverse sample of 18 NPC executive leaders were interviewed with a primary focus on their experiences and perceptions of the shared, multi-sector, organizational landscape, as well as the nature of the interpersonal and inter-organizational relationships they experienced working therein. Findings …
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Exploring Collaboration between Regional Planning and Public Health in Southwest Virginia
… contingencies to assess the current level of inter-organizational relationships between planning district commissions (PDCs) and health districts in the area. Using a case study approach, I collected data through in-depth, semi-structured interviews with the directors of four PDCs and four …
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How free are free agents? : the relational structure of high-end contract work
… between workers and firms are mediated by intermediary organizations. The thesis shows that the triadic system of relationships in which intermediaries are embedded contributes to shape market processes, by significantly influencing prices, wages and other individual career outcomes. I …
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An Exploration of Resilient Nonprofit Organizations: How Human Services Providers in Virginia Survived and Thrived the Great Recession of 2007-2009
… funding streams, and operational challenges, organizational resilience is more important than ever for the sector. The purpose of this research was to develop a better understanding of the nature of organizational resiliency as it relates to nonprofits impacted by economic recession. The …
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The Physiology of Collaboration: An Investigation of Library-Museum-University Partnerships
… effort among non-profit organizations and the relationships among those factors. This study also investigated the stages of collaborative process. Data were collected from 54 participants who were partners in collaborate projects funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). …
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Managing expectations during acquisition of bespoke automation systems
… the different factors that can affect an interorganizational relationship during development of a technically complex system. The research and recommendations can be applied to other companies that are involved in inter-organizational relationships founded upon development of technically …
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Essays on changing nature of work and organizations : implications for the U.S. labor market
… and technological developments have shaped inter-organizational relationships and norms in the industry to bring about a very different system of labor markets than was traditionally understood. I contend that such a multifaceted employment model with a diverse set of exchanges among …
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What Sustains Inter-institutional Collaborations? An Exploratory Study of Research Collaborations between Faculty at HBCUs and PWIs
Despite the significant growth of inter-institutional research collaboration, there has been a disparity of partnerships between universities with different history, missions and identities. In competition for limited resources, inter-institutional collaborations among Predominantly White …
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Empirical Analysis of Disguised Relationships between Formal Economy Firms and Informal Economy Enterprises
Scholarly interest in the informal economy has burgeoned in recent years, in anticipation of expanding our knowledge beyond the easily observable organizational life that takes place within the formal economic system. In line with this research endeavour, the present work represents a focused study …
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Mitigate Negative Effects in Spillover Crises
… have been empirically documented among various inter-organizational relationships. However, despite the importance of understanding when a spillover crisis occurs and how to manage it, research in crisis communications has paid relatively little attention to this topic. Existing studies are …
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Relational strategy, business scope, and firm performance: evidence from supplier-client relationships in knowledge-based services
… that build deeply embedded exchange relationships with their clients. Prior research in the relational view has revealed the potential for firms to gain advantages (but also to become exposed to hazards) through close inter-organizational relationships characterized by greater levels …
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Investigation of Contractual Specification and Implementation of Relational Approaches in Public Private Partnership (PPP) Projects
… hazards. Therefore, the development of strong relationships and cooperative behavior among stakeholders are often emphasized to complement contractual provisions, which can mitigate transaction hazard impacts. Relational contracting includes a set of principles such as flexibility and effective …
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How small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) can influence the successfulness of a partnership with a large company (LCO) in the technology innovation sector
… A sample of 43 technology innovative SMEs was interviewed by means of a structured questionnaire. The frequencies of the variables were analysed and compared with findings in the literature. In order to improve the variation of the dichotomous responses, the independent variables were …
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Competitive advantage by customer integration. Empirical investigation by the example of German manufacturers of baggage handling systems.
… of customer relations. Sustainable successful relationships to customers to secure profitable business in the face of growing competition are among the most important challenges for firms. In order to remain competitive in the future, German manufacturers have to force the application of …