Managing to Facilitate Cross-Sectoral Inter-Organizational Collaborations

The promotion of new and competitive industries through cross-sectoral inter-organizational collaborations are tackled in many regions globally. This study explores the management facilitating collaboration with consideration planned approach to change based on theory. “initial conditions,” “field,” “emerging interaction toward collaborations” clarified as key elements for intervention. It is considered how these interventions implemented elements. A conceptual model considering comprehensive self-organization process proposed. In case study, experiences medical technology industry three German states examined. activities cluster organizations states, which provide services facilitate collaborations, scrutinized. results comparatively analyzed, modified framework depicted by reflecting findings study. implications then discussed.