Handbook of Collaborative Management Research, Hardcover by Shani, A. B. (EDT...

Handbook of Collaborative Management Research, Hardcover by Shani, A. B. (EDT); Mohrman, Susan Albers (EDT); Pasmore, William A. (EDT); Stymne, Bengt (EDT); Adler, Niclas (EDT), ISBN 1412926246, ISBN-13 9781412926249, Brand New, Free P&P in the UKThis handbook, compiled by Shani (California Polytechnic State U. and FENIX Centre for Innovations in Management, Sweden) et al., presents research on collaborative management that links practice and theory development, with 30 essays by scholars, businesspeople, and policymakers from around the world. They discuss how collaborative management can be designed and managed, and building processes through new types of partnerships. After chapters that cover the meaning of collaboration, management, and research, and skills needed for researchers, other sections explain approaches to the conduct of research, and specific cases and projects in a single system, complex networks, and government and society. The experiences of those who participated are related, followed by suggestions for improving approaches. Both subject and author indexes are included. Th is intended for academics, scholars, practitioner executives, and research-oriented students in the fields of business and the social sciences with an interest in action research. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()