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Elements of Effective Interorganizational Collaboration: A Mixed Methods Study

Greer, Patricia A
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3977-5175
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1502545581350892

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2017, Ph.D., Antioch University, Leadership and Change.
Interorganizational collaboration is a process used by committed stakeholders within a problem domain to solve 'messy’ or complex issues. Joint identification and resolution of complex problems is achieved through an iterative process, using elements for success: committed members, resources, time, communication, trust, shared goal, defined process, and collective identity. This study utilized an exploratory sequential mixed methods process as a practical approach, resulting in richer data and increased understanding of the phenomenon of collaboration. The guiding research problem explored which elements influence successful collaborations and, specifically, how collective identity is developed, sustained, and related to the perception of success. The research population was comprised of collaboration experts and the participants in 46 collaborations that submitted applications to receive the Colorado Collaboration Award in 2013 and 2014. The research focused on the following questions: what elements of collaborations were evident from the Colorado Collaboration Award applications and the interviews with subject matter experts, how did subject matter experts and survey respondents describe successful collaborations, what collaboration elements influenced survey respondent perception of collective identity and success, and how did survey respondents and focus group participants describe their collaboration’s efforts to achieve collective identity and success? The results of the study identified dimensions of success: collective identity, the development of relationships that bring value to communities, and despite challenges and differences, the building of something wonderful together. A new model for developing collective identity was justified. This dissertation is accompanied by the author’s MP4 video introduction. This dissertation is available in open access at AURA: Antioch University Repository and Archive, http://aura.antioch.edu/, and OhioLINK ETD Center, https://etd.ohiolink.edu
Lize Booysen, DBL. (Committee Chair)
Carol Baron, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Carl Larson, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Matthew A. Koschmann, Ph.D. (Other)
233 p.
Communication; Organizational Behavior; Social Research
Mixed methods; collective identity; collaboration; success; community value; committed members; time; resources; synergy; messy problems; iterative process; relationships; non-profits; interorganizational

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  • Greer, P. A. (2017). Elements of Effective Interorganizational Collaboration: A Mixed Methods Study [Doctoral dissertation, Antioch University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1502545581350892

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Greer, Patricia . Elements of Effective Interorganizational Collaboration: A Mixed Methods Study . 2017. Antioch University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1502545581350892.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Greer, Patricia . "Elements of Effective Interorganizational Collaboration: A Mixed Methods Study ." Doctoral dissertation, Antioch University, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1502545581350892

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