The development of meaningful partnerships with communities is a shared concern of many higher education institutions. However, the building of significant partnerships between universities and communities is still a complex task, which generates multiple tensions. Based on a qualitative study that examined the lived experiences of participants in an innovative university-community partnership ...

This paper presents the findings of a case study undertaken in a British utility company, referred to as Energy Co. The main aim of the study was to assess how the agreement of a partnership arrangement in 1995 had affected the conduct of employment relations. The study found that partnership was borne out of a poor industrial relations climate, and driven primarily by management. They hoped th...

BACKGROUND Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities in Queensland, Australia, do not access health services, contributing to poor health outcomes. To improve health in CALD communities, a partnership was formed between the state government, two nongovernment CALD-specific organizations (NGOs), and a university to develop a service that could facilitate health service use. This q...

This paper applies insights from governance and multi-level governance (MLG) studies to the analysis of Social Partnership in order to: (1) outline a methodological approach for the study of Social Partnership over time; and (2) to provide neutral framework for analysis that will facilitate the collection of empirical evidence that may contribute (either positively or negatively) to the theoris...

1. Unpacking the Patriarchy and Moving Into Partnership 2. The Partnership Alternative 2.1 The Shadow Side of Partnership 2.2 Fear of Change 2.3 Strategies for Organizational Change 3. Organizational Partnerships: The Living Proof 4. The Patterns and Paradox of Power 5. Leadership in a Partnership Context 5.1 Moving Beyond the Hero-Leader 5.2 Partnering Behaviors and Design Principles 6. Buildi...

CONTEXT Adolescents' past and current partnerships influence their sexual health risks. Males' responsibilities and needs in terms of sexual health have long received less attention than females'. It is important to examine male adolescent sexual and contraceptive patterns within the broader context of partnership dynamics. METHODS In May 2000, 1,438 males aged 13-19 living in the urban shant...