How Organizations Act Together: Interorganizational Coordination in Theory and Practice

by E. Alexander

Overview

The proliferation of giant multi-organizational agencies in the last decade has fostered a rethinking of inter-organizational interactions. By synthesizing emerging planning theories with the most recent research in the field, How Organizations Act Together offers a unique and comprehensive perspective on how modern organizations interact. From missions to the moon to management and modern public policy, Alexander unravels the complexities of interorganizational coordination, providing students and scholars with the tools for understanding.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9782884491730
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/03/1995
Pages:	408
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

List of Figures and Tables, Preface, I Knowledge: Definitions, Theories and Research, II Practice: Interorganizational Coordination Structures — Design, Operation and Performance, III Synthesis: Theory and Practice, Appendix: Interorganizational Networks or Sets, References, Index

Editorial Reviews

"Alexander's treatment of interorganizational coordination [IOC] will be a great contribution to those interested in learning how societal level partnerships can address issues which transcend the boundaries of the focal organization."

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