Toward a comprehensive theory of collaboration

Article Abstract:

The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science presents two special issues in which nine research-based articles and two overviews address various theoretical and empirical perspectives on the process of collaboration and the forms of collaborative alliances. In the first overview, the articles are mapped onto six theoretical perspectives according to how they address the preconditions, process, and outcomes of collaboration. In this overview, the research findings are analyzed in terms of the following overarching issues essential to a comprehensive theory of collaboration: (a) a definition of collaboration, (b) the auspices under which a collaboration is convened and the role of the convener, (c) implications of the collaboration for the environmental complexity and participants' control over the environment, and (d) the relationship between individual participants' self-interest and the collective interests of all involved in the collaborative alliance. This theoretical analysis indicates several fruitful avenues for future research. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

Psychological aspects, Joint ventures, Strategic alliances (Business)

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The pathways of my research: a journey of personal engagement and change

Article Abstract:

Research is a process of self-engagement, for researchers project their own identities and conflicts into their professional work. In this autobiographical account, the author describes her background as a middle-class Catholic in Cleveland, her education and work experience in chemistry, her community activism, and her experiences as a doctoral student, faculty member, and consultant in organizational behavior. From this personal history four key themes emerge that inform her work: developing meaningful relationships, dealing with diversity, commitment to social change, and empowerment. These themes are particularly evident in her work on multiparty collaboration to resolve business and social problems. The author suspects that her gravitation toward organizational transformation and collaboration reflects her own inner search for wholeness. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

Social aspects, Research, Organizational change, Social science research, Autobiography

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