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Collaborative research for social service agencies: boon or bane?

• Stiffman, A R
• Feldman, R A
• Evans, D A
• Orne, J G

Abstract

In an era of diminishing resources, collaborative relationships are likely to proliferate in the social services. In particular, agency administrators may seek to establish collaborative relationships with university-based research teams. However, such efforts may result in unexpected burdens for the agency and its staff. Principles of social exchange theory, as well as illustrations from an agency-research team collaborative program, demonstrate how the potential banes of collaborative research can be transformed into a boon for the agency.

Journal

Administration in Social Work

(1984)
vol8 no1 pages45-57

Categories

1. Managing External Relations  
2. Other Inter-organizational relationships  

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