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Trust and inter-organizational networking

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posted on 2023-06-08, 18:50 authored by Susan Newell, Jacky Swan
Inter-organizational and multi-functional networking are increasingly portrayed as new and potentially more effective forms of organization, especially where innovation is important. This is as true for academic work undertaken within universities as it is for business organizations; multi-disciplinary and inter-institutional collaboration being specified as highly desirable by the major research funding bodies. Integrating mechanisms are essential if such networks are to be effective in co-ordinating the work of a diverse range of partners. Importantly, they are required for the development of trust. Thus, the literature stresses that trust between the parties is central to the effective operation of such networks. This paper explores the evolution of trust within a particular inter-university, multi-disciplinary research team, and develops a model depicting the development and interrelation of different types of trust within this network. The difficulties this research network experienced in developing trust raise a more general question about the effectiveness of interdisciplinary research.

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  • Published

Journal

Human Relations

ISSN

0018-7267

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Issue

10

Volume

53

Page range

1287-1328

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  • Business and Management Publications

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Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2014-10-30

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