Characters in stories of collaboration

Hibbert, Paul; McInnes, Peter; Huxham, Chris; Beech, P.N.H.

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“…The interviews took place in the interviewees' workplaces in spring 2017, and each interview lasted from between 40 minutes to 2 hours. Most interviews were individual (18), although five were group interviews (2-4 respondents). The interviews were semi-structured and the interview guide contained two broad themes: 1) the organisation of health and social care for frail and older people in the municipality from the respondent's point of view; and 2) challenges and successes with the coordination of care for the target group in the municipality.…”

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“…An interesting hybrid is the epic-comic type of story; a courageous hero fighting against a bureaucratic system with a mixture of improvisatory qualities, wit and cunning [10]. Hibbert and Beech [18] suggest that there are recognisable characterisations commonly appearing in collaborative stories such as heroes and villains; however, the occupants of the principal roles may change and are not assumed to be constant. Success stories in, for example, post-merger integrations have also been investigated [19], illustrating that these often hold a linear logic of successive temporal events underlining the actions of the top management as the causes of success leading to overly optimistic views on the managements' ability.…”

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Collaborative Experience Success Stories in Integrated Care of Older People: A Narrative Analysis

Kjellberg

2020

International Journal of Integrated Care

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Inter-organisational collaboration is crucial in the care of older people, as is the development of integrated care. Storytelling in organisations is one way of understanding how to achieve successful collaboration. This article provides insights into the ways in which storytelling in collaborative experiences contributes to a collective identity instrumental in the successful collaborations involved in integrated care for older people. Theory: Managing cultural diversity is one specific theme in the theory of collaborative advantage; this is used in combination with theories of storytelling in organisations. Method: Interviews with staff from three different municipalities applying three various strategies for integrated care were carried out. Stories of the collaborative experiences were analysed using a narrative approach. Results: The most significant finding was that a similar type of success story was evident across all three municipalities. The story was identified as an epic-comedy story where success was accomplished through the heroic characterisations of the managers, in addition to their improvisation abilities and discretionary work towards common goals. Conclusion: It is suggested that storytelling in collaborative experiences is one way of overcoming cultural frictions between different collaborating actors and may contribute to a coherent sense of a collective identity, thus facilitating further collaboration.

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Collaborative Experience Success Stories in Integrated Care of Older People: A Narrative Analysis

Kjellberg

2020

International Journal of Integrated Care

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“…The term collaboration originates from the Latin word collaboratio , which refers to working together. Hibbert et al (2008) have suggested collaboration as a broad term that can be used to describe any situation involving different stakeholders working together. As an umbrella term, alliancing, partnering, joint venture and networking are often used interchangeably to describe collaboration (Hughes et al , 2012) but “partnering” is seen as a major form of collaboration (Hughes et al , 2007; Wu et al , 2008).…”

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Impact of familiar collaboration on construction project quality: perceptions from clients and contractors in Singapore's construction industry

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Low

Lee

2020

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PurposeDue to the fragmented and complex nature of the construction industry, many countries, including Singapore, have progressively encouraged greater collaboration amongst major stakeholders in the industry. It is hoped that doing so will result in an increase in the quality of construction projects. Given the long duration of typical construction projects, it is plausible for collaborating parties to develop close and personal relationships. In recent years, corruption cases arising from familiar collaboration have caught the public's attention. This study seeks to better understand familiar collaboration and its adverse impacts on the quality of construction projects.Design/methodology/approachA mixed research method was adopted, with a questionnaire survey distributed to 32 respondents representing client and contractors. This was followed by interviews to validate the survey findings.FindingsThe findings suggest that, when there is a lack of surveillance, familiar collaboration is likely to lead to favouritism and dishonesty, which can have an adverse impact on the quality of construction projects. The findings additionally suggest that value for money, conformance to specifications and fitness for purpose are the main aspects of quality that are likely to be adversely affected by corrupt practices bought about by familiar collaboration.Originality/valueIn this paper, these relationships are described using the term familiar collaboration. Strong and intimate relationships of this type may lead to a danger of parties committing corrupt practices. This study is one of the very attempts seek to better understand familiar collaboration and its adverse impacts on the quality of construction projects.

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“…(2010) as "the act of working together; united labour". Hibbert et al (2008) described how collaboration was used as a general term to encompass all forms of situations where different parties worked together. These situations included partnering, alliancing, joint ventures and networking and the how the words are occasionally used interchangeably.…”

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Differing perspectives on collaboration in construction

Hughes

Williams

Ren

2012

Construction Innovation

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Purpose -The purpose of this research is to identify the key aspects present in collaborative projects with the objective of producing a clear definition for collaboration within the UK construction industry. Firstly, the research provided a summary of the different forms of "working together" that have become more prevalent since Latham's and Egan's work. Partnering was seen as the ultimate form of collaboration, but due to the recent economic crisis, it has enjoyed diminishing support. Collaboration was perceived as the new way forward. However, the literature on the subject often used the term "collaboration" interchangeably with partnering, alliances, joint ventures, and networks. Therefore, the aim of this research is to identify what the meaning of collaboration is currently. Design/methodology/approach -Primary research was carried out in order to provide a clearer picture of what collaboration is. Both qualitative and quantitative data was collected through a triangulation of questionnaires and interviews. Selective samples of personnel were approached to take part in interviews to identify aspects of collaboration which were subsequently used to produce a questionnaire. A larger selected sample of personnel was then approached to complete the questionnaires. All personnel in the sample were selected as they had been involved in collaborative construction projects. Semi structured interviews were used to provide a list of aspects to collaboration. The aspects were then ranked in importance based on the analysis of results from an online questionnaire. The aspects were then grouped into those that were considered essential; for those that were considered desirable and those that merely added an extra dimension to collaborative working. Findings -The interviews produced a list of 48 aspects which the participants considered were relevant to collaboration. Through the use of online questionnaires, the 48 aspects were rank ordered and the essential aspects to collaboration identified. The rank ordered list of aspects was then used to inform the definitions of collaboration. Originality/value -The findings of this research indicated that there are a large number of aspects that are associated with collaborative working. However, the results provide an indication of which of the many aspects identified are essential if a collaborative environment is to be established.

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Characters in stories of collaboration

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References 47 publications

Collaborative Experience Success Stories in Integrated Care of Older People: A Narrative Analysis

Collaborative Experience Success Stories in Integrated Care of Older People: A Narrative Analysis

Impact of familiar collaboration on construction project quality: perceptions from clients and contractors in Singapore's construction industry

Differing perspectives on collaboration in construction

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