Original scientific paper
The Value of Cross-sector Partnership: A Case
Majda Tafra Vlahović
; Sveučilište u Dubrovniku
Abstract
The aim of the research was to investigate how can a company contribute
to empowering communities for water preservation through a cross-sector
partnerships for sustainable development. The empirical research provided
evidence of success of the particular value added partnership for sustainable
development. It was not only cross-sector but also cross national partnership, the
quality which particularly added synergistic value to the project on the global level.
The partnership had three strategic thrust: awareness raising, capacity building and
education and spanning the boundaries of national and supra-national systems that
enhance its synergistic effect. Stakeholder approach, collaboration, information
exchange; two-way symmetrical communications, building partnership networks
and cost effectiveness or value for money were adding values.
Keywords
cross-sector partnership; sustainable development; water preservation; empowering communities; stakeholder approach
Hrčak ID:
44538
URI
Publication date:
18.12.2009.
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