Culturally diverse collaborations: a focus on communication and shared understanding

Vangen, Siv

doi:10.1080/14719037.2016.1209234

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“…• Collaboration as shared understanding: Shared understanding could facilitate sharing human and technical capabilities among companies to be material efficient (Vangen 2017 Century et al 2012). Based on the findings of the saving needs collaboration and sharing of new product and process knowledge between the partners.…”

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confidence: 99%

Collaboration as an enabler for circular economy: a case study of a developing country

2019

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, to advance the knowledge of Circular Business Models (BMs) over linear models by focusing on new dynamics which are unique to developing countries and have mostly been overlooked by contemporary literature; and second, to bring to the fore aspects of human-sphere which are currently under-researched in the circular economy (CE) domain. Therefore, the research explores how collaboration can facilitate the transition of a developing country’s economy through the creation of value from circular BMs and human-sphere. Design/methodology/approach To fulfill the research objectives, the authors apply natural resource-based view (NRBV) theory to an in-depth case study. The authors draw the data from semi-structured interviews and observations in North African manufacturing companies. Findings It was found that multi-stakeholder collaboration is pertinent in implementing CE, especially in developing countries. Collaboration between companies, focusing on CE BMs, with other companies/SMEs could lead to technology transfer and organizational learning necessary for resource efficiency (RE) and clean technology (CT) – the basis for CE. The authors propose a model for collaboration as an enabler for CE. Research limitations/implications The analysis found multi-stakeholder collaboration to be an important antecedent to CE implementation in a developing country context. Furthermore, the authors found multinational companies who implement CE BMs generate a beneficial symbiotic relationship with local businesses. These benefits mainly revolve around technology transfer and organizational learning which is necessary for RE and CT – the basis for CE. Therefore, to advance knowledge and practice in this area, the authors propose a model for collaboration as an enabler for CE. Practical implications The authors argue for the importance of collaboration in advancing CE practices which can yield tangible benefits for developing economies. Originality/value This paper helps address the lack of theory driven research in CE. The paper is a pioneer in this research field as it proposes a theoretical framework for collaboration in CE drawing on from NRBV.

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Collaboration as an enabler for circular economy: a case study of a developing country

2019

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“…The literature includes a few examples in which paradox has been used in research on public sector collaborations (e.g., Connelly, Zhang, and Faerman 2006 ;Ospina and Saz-Carranza 2010 ;Provan and Kenis 2008 ;Sedgwick 2014 ;Vangen andHuxham 2003 , 2012 ). For example, in an empirical project focusing on leaders of successful networks, the researchers link paradox and collaboration to better understand network management .…”

Section: Investigating Collaboration Using a Paradox Lensmentioning

confidence: 99%

Developing Practice‐Oriented Theory on Collaboration: A Paradox Lens

Vangen

2016

Public Administration Review

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Collaboration is present throughout public administration as a means to address social issues that sit in the interorganizational domain. Yet research carried out over the last three decades has concluded that collaborations are complex, slow to produce outputs, and by no means guaranteed to deliver synergies and advantage. This article explores whether a “paradox lens” can aid the development of practice‐oriented theory to help those who govern, lead, and manage collaborations in practice. It draws on a long‐standing research program on collaboration and a synthesis of relevant literature on paradox and collaboration. The article develops five propositions on the application of a paradox lens that explicitly recognizes the context of collaboration as inherently paradoxical; acknowledges the limitations of mainstream theory in capturing adequately the complex nature of and tensions embedded in collaborative contexts; and uses the principles of paradox to develop practice‐oriented theory on governing, leading, and managing collaborations.

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“…The use of the new informational and communicational technologies, beyond the idea of freedom that they cultivate, impose a set of rules that model attitudes and behaviors. Therefore, the gathering, processing and transmission of information (Vangen, 2017) by means of cybernetics presumes respecting the laws governing the use of Internet, "the use of decency" in the scientific activity, the responsibility for one's own statements.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Social Competences In Higher Education – History, New Technologies And Positive Human Interaction

Alexandrache¹

2019

The European Proceedings of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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Culturally diverse collaborations: a focus on communication and shared understanding

Cited by 25 publications

References 48 publications

Collaboration as an enabler for circular economy: a case study of a developing country

Collaboration as an enabler for circular economy: a case study of a developing country

Developing Practice‐Oriented Theory on Collaboration: A Paradox Lens

Social Competences In Higher Education – History, New Technologies And Positive Human Interaction

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