Contingent Collaboration: When to Use Which Models for Joined-up Government

Rodney J. Scott (University of New South Wales, Sydney),Eleanor R. K. Merton

Contingent Collaboration: When to Use Which Models for Joined-up Government
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Country
United Kingdom
Published
14 July 2022
Pages
75
ISBN
9781009124454

Contingent Collaboration: When to Use Which Models for Joined-up Government

Rodney J. Scott (University of New South Wales, Sydney),Eleanor R. K. Merton

The question of how agencies can work together has been central to the field of public administration for several decades. Despite significant research, the process of collaboration can still be a fraught endeavour for practitioners. Nevertheless, agencies keep trying to work together because it is the only way to make progress on the biggest challenges facing public administrators. This Element reveals the deeply contingent nature of collaboration, rejecting the idea that collaboration can be reduced to a universal best practice. The New Zealand government has implemented such a contingent approach that maps different collaborative methods against problem settings and the degree of trade-off required from the actors’ core or individual work. This Element provides a detailed case study of the New Zealand approach, and 18 embedded elements or ‘model’ collaborative forms for joined-up government. It explains how New Zealand public servants approach the important question: ‘when to use which models?’.

This item is not currently in-stock. It can be ordered online and is expected to ship in approx 2 weeks

Our stock data is updated periodically, and availability may change throughout the day for in-demand items. Please call the relevant shop for the most current stock information. Prices are subject to change without notice.

Sign in or become a Readings Member to add this title to a wishlist.