Collaborating: Finding Common Ground for Multiparty Problems

Tables and Figures. Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgements. The Author. THE NEED FOR COLLABORATION. Collaboration: The Constructive Management of Differences. The Impetus to Collaborate. THE DYNAMICS OF COLLABORATION. The Collaborative Process. Turning Conflict into Collaboration: A Case Study. Understanding the Political Dynamics of Collaboration. Coping with Power and Politics: A Case Study. Fostering Collaborative Outcomes: A Mediator's Role. DESIGNS FOR COLLABORATION. Collaborative Designs for Solving Shared Problems. Collaborative Designs for Resolving Conflicts. TOWARD A COLLABORATIVE WORLD. Developing a Theory for Collaboration. Overcoming Obstacles to Successful Collaboration. Future Challenges for the Collaborative Process. References. Index.