Enacting leadership for collaborative advantage: dilemmas of ideology and pragmatism in the activities of partnership managers

Article Abstract:

The authors posit that collaborative leadership requires the negotiation of the tension existing between the ideal and the practical. This conclusion is drawn from the examination of the types of activities that are engaged in by managers, the types of challenges they face, and their responses to these challenges.

United Kingdom, Operations Research, Methods, Decision-making, Decision making, Management research, Leadership, Organizational structure

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Action research for management research

Article Abstract:

This paper refers to action research and its usage by management researchers. It argues that on many occasions qualitative research is mistakenly described as action research. The characteristics of action research processes and outcomes are discussed.

Analysis, Action research

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Enacting Leadership for Collaborative Advantage: Dilemmas of Ideology and Pragmatism in the Activities of Partnership Managers

Article Abstract:

The activities, challenges, and responses of partnership managers are explored, focusing on their role to organize collaboration. It is posited that partnership management involves negotiating the tension between pragmatism and ideology.

Science & research, Research, Work groups, Teamwork (Workplace), Leadership styles

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