Boundary spanning and partnership performance: bringing the structural perspective into the game
研究了伙伴关系中资源分配、耦合能力与管理支持等结构因素如何影响跨界活动及伙伴关系绩效，基于丹麦成人教育、就业与商业支持服务的案例。
In partnership work, boundary spanning is crucial for breaking silo thinking and sustaining focus on inter-organizational targets. However, the literature is agency biased and focuses primarily on the role of individual boundary spanners. We present a complementary structural perspective emphasizing resource allocation, formation of coupling competence and institutionalized support from management. The relationship between structures, boundary spanning and partnership performance is examined using a case study of collaboration across Danish adult education, employment and business support services intended to boost training in private firms. Our findings generally affirm the theoretical propositions and illustrate two viable pathways for organizing partnerships.