Collaborative Networks
The Collaborative Networks perspective is an emerging alternative to resource dependence theory .
Companies join together to become more competitive and to share scarce resources. Large aerospace firms partner with one another and with smaller companies and suppliers to design next-generation jets. Large pharmaceutical companies join with small biotechnology firms to share resources and knowledge and spur innovation. Consulting firms investment companies and accounting firms may join in an alliance to meet customer demands for expanded services
five leading medical group spanning several states and millions of patients joined in a consortsium to share electronic data including patient health records. Geisinger Health System Kaiser Permanente ,Mayo Clinic Intermountain Healthcare and Group Heath Cooperative believe using and sharing digitized patient records can help heathcare provider make smarter decisions and provide better care such as referring a patient to a specialist in another system. Corporate alliances require manager who are good at building personal networks across boundaries .How effective are you at networking ? Complete the questionnaire in the "How Do You Fit the Design box to find out