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Collaboration in Public Policy and Practice
Paul Williams
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Description for Collaboration in Public Policy and Practice
Paperback.
Collaborative working is an established feature of the public, business and third sector environments, but its effectiveness can be hampered by complex structural and personal variants. This original book explores the influence of agency through the role of individual actors in collaborative working processes, known as boundary spanners. It examines the different aspects of the boundary spanner's role and discusses the skills, abilities, and experience that are necessary. It will be of interest to academics, researchers and students interested in this field of study, and provides learning for policy makers and practitioners active in the fields of collaboration. ... Read more
Collaborative working is an established feature of the public, business and third sector environments, but its effectiveness can be hampered by complex structural and personal variants. This original book explores the influence of agency through the role of individual actors in collaborative working processes, known as boundary spanners. It examines the different aspects of the boundary spanner's role and discusses the skills, abilities, and experience that are necessary. It will be of interest to academics, researchers and students interested in this field of study, and provides learning for policy makers and practitioners active in the fields of collaboration. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847428479
SKU
V9781847428479
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Ref
99-1
About Paul Williams
Paul Williams is a Reader in Public Management and Collaboration, Cardiff School of Management, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff. He has been involved in teaching for 10 years which has included formal teaching on accredited programmes and teaching on management development/leadership programmes primarily to a public and third sector audience. Since 2005 he has been lecturing on Strategic Management on ... Read more
Reviews for Collaboration in Public Policy and Practice
"an important contribution toward understanding collaboration." Voluntas "We know that agency can be key to collaborative success. Now thanks to this highly original, accessible and well-researched book, we have a much better understanding of who the key agents are, what they do and how they do it. A sound investment for policy makers, practitioners and academics." Helen Sullivan, Director, Centre ... Read more