Sustainability through partnering
Subtitle: strategic alliances between businesses and NGOs
By: James Austin
Series: Working paper / Division of Research, Harvard Business School -- 06-054; Working paper (Harvard Business School. Division of Research) -- 06-054
Publisher: Division of Research, Harvard Business School
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 13
Description: Collaboration between corporations and nongovernmental organizations to foster societal betterment is becoming increasingly common and strategically important in the areas of environmental preservation and sustainable development. This paper examines a series of such cross-sector alliances in the Americas. The analysis will identify the motivations for partnering and explore the dynamics of the relationships in terms of patterns of evolution. It will also focus on how collaboration generates value for the partners and the larger society. Finally, the paper will focus on determinants of effective performance in such strategic alliances.
Notes: "May 24, 2006"--Added t.p.

Includes bibliographical references.