Leading in Inter-Organizational Networks [electronic resource] : Towards a Reflexive Practice /
Mitterlechner, Matthias.author.
In view of the rising importance and prevalence of network-based collaboration, this book aims to meet the need for more theory in this area. Theoretically conceptualizing and empirically describing the practice of reflexive leadership in inter-organisational networks, it explores how member organisations approach reflexive leadership and the associated challenges. Examining these questions from wider leadership theory perspectives as well as a tighter focus upon inter-organizational networks, the author specifically explores how reflexive leadership can be sustained and how social and political contexts may obstruct or support its use, acceptance and practice. Based on in-depth qualitative empirical fieldwork in the Swiss healthcare sector, the book offers a novel practice-theoretical model for use in inter-organizational networks.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1 The need for reflexive leadership in inter-organizational networks -- 2 Theoretical foundations of leadership in networks -- 3 Reconstructing leadership in networks as a reflexive practice -- 4 Methodology -- 5 A practice-theoretical model of reflexive leadership in networks -- 6 Case study I: Peripheral -- 7 Case study II: Urban -- 8 Discussion -- 9 Conclusion.
In view of the rising importance and prevalence of network-based collaboration, this book aims to meet the need for more theory in this area. Theoretically conceptualizing and empirically describing the practice of reflexive leadership in inter-organisational networks, it explores how member organisations approach reflexive leadership and the associated challenges. Examining these questions from wider leadership theory perspectives as well as a tighter focus upon inter-organizational networks, the author specifically explores how reflexive leadership can be sustained and how social and political contexts may obstruct or support its use, acceptance and practice. Based on in-depth qualitative empirical fieldwork in the Swiss healthcare sector, the book offers a novel practice-theoretical model for use in inter-organizational networks.
Leadership.
Organization.
Planning.
Health care management.
Health services administration.
Business Strategy/Leadership.
Organization.
Health Care Management.