Strategic alliances among health and human services organizations : from affiliations to consolidations /

"Through examples, this book examines the formation and maintenance of strategic alliances. From the motives that lead organizations to form relationships, to practical tips on how to sustain, recreate, and end partnerships, this text is a useful reference for both beginners and seasoned practi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bailey, Darlyne, 1952-
Other Authors: Koney, Kelly McNally
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications Inc., [2000], ©2000
Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, c2000
Thousand Oaks, Calif. : c2000
Series:Sage sourcebooks for the human services series ; v. 41
Sage sourcebooks for the human services series
Sage sourcebooks for the human services series ; v. 41
Sage sourcebooks for the human services series ; v. [41]
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Table of Contents:
  • Pt. I When Organizations Come Together: The Fundamentals of Strategic Alliances
  • 1. What Are Strategic Alliances?
  • 2. Six Organizing Frameworks
  • 3. Developing Alliances
  • Pt. II. Cooperation: Mutual Support Without Loss of Autonomy
  • 4. Affiliations
  • Pt. III. Coordination: The Power of Aligning Tasks
  • 5. Federations and Associations
  • 6. Coalitions
  • Pt. IV. Collaboration: United by a Common Strategy
  • 7. Consortia
  • 8. Networks
  • 9. Joint Ventures
  • Pt. V. Coadunation: When One New Organization Makes More Sense
  • 10. Mergers, Consolidations, and Acquisitions
  • Pt. VI. Alliance Evaluation
  • 11. Strengthening an Alliance Through Evaluation.
  • Pt. I When Organizations Come Together: The Fundamentals of Strategic Alliances. 1. What Are Strategic Alliances? 2. Six Organizing Frameworks. 3. Developing Alliances
  • Pt. II. Cooperation: Mutual Support Without Loss of Autonomy. 4. Affiliations
  • Pt. III. Coordination: The Power of Aligning Tasks. 5. Federations and Associations. 6. Coalitions
  • Pt. IV. Collaboration: United by a Common Strategy. 7. Consortia. 8. Networks. 9. Joint Ventures
  • Pt. V. Coadunation: When One New Organization Makes More Sense. 10. Mergers, Consolidations, and Acquisitions
  • Pt. VI. Alliance Evaluation. 11. Strengthening an Alliance Through Evaluation.
  • When Organizations Come Together: the Fundamentals of Strategic Alliances
  • What Are Strategic Alliances?
  • Six Organizing Frameworks
  • Developing Alliances
  • Cooperation: Mutual Support Without Loss of Autonomy
  • Affiliations
  • Coordination: the Power of Aligning Tasks
  • Federations and Associations
  • Coalitions
  • Collaboration: United by a Common Strategy
  • Consortia
  • Networks
  • Joint Ventures
  • Coadunation: When One New Organization Makes More Sense
  • Mergers, Consolidations, and Acquisitions
  • Alliance Evaluation
  • Strengthening an Alliance Through Evaluation