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Collaboration Processes

Inside the Black Box

Bibliographic Data

ID10397089
AuthorsAnn Thomson (0000-0001-7348-1085, Indiana University Bloomington, corresponding author), Ann Marie Thomson, James L Perry (0000-0003-0137-7208, Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis, corresponding author)
Year2006
Volume66
Issues1
Pages20-32
Publication date2006-11-09
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePublic Administration Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0033-3352 • E-ISSN: 1540-6210
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.1540-6210.2006.00663.x
OpenAlexW2149583356
LanguageEN
Citations received357
References cited48

Social science research contains a wealth of knowledge for people seeking to understand collaboration processes. The authors argue that public managers should look inside the “black box” of collaboration processes. Inside, they will find a complex construct of five variable dimensions: governance, administration, organizational autonomy, mutuality, and norms. Public managers must know these five dimensions and manage them intentionally in order to collaborate effectively

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Unique citing works357
Citations per year17,85
Citation span2006 - 2026 (21)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedYes
Citation typesNeutral: 351
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