Wiedner, Rene and Ansari, S. (2020) Collaborative uncoupling : how to break up and stay together. In: Sydow, J. and Berends, H., (eds.) Managing Inter-organizational Collaborations – Process Views. Research in the Sociology of Organizations (RSO) Series, 64 . Emerald: Bingley, UK, pp. 185-210. ISBN 9781787565920

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Abstract

Divestitures and other forms of organizational separation are not commonly associated with continuity and ongoing collaboration in inter-organizational relationships. Instead, separation is often equated with terminating relationships and gaining independence. Here, the authors argue that achieving separation does not require terminating relationships and that ongoing collaboration between separating entities may actually contribute to successful separation. The authors base this argument on the assertion that the objective of organizational separation is to achieve organizational autonomy for all entities involved and that separating entities can enable each other’s development of autonomy while remaining interdependent. The authors also discuss how collaborative separation may contribute to a range of benefits, as well as why it may nevertheless fail to emerge in practice. In this respect, the authors consider the relevance of ethical perspectives and emotional dynamics related to feelings of (dis)respect, (dis)trust, pride and shame. The authors conclude by discussing activities that may contribute to, and undermine, effective collaborative separation.

Item Type:	Book Item
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor H Social Sciences > HF Commerce H Social Sciences > HG Finance
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Corporate divestiture , Disinvestment, Consolidation and merger of corporations, Organizational change , International economic relations
Series Name:	Research in the Sociology of Organizations (RSO) Series
Publisher:	Bingley, UK
Place of Publication:	Emerald
ISBN:	9781787565920
Book Title:	Managing Inter-organizational Collaborations – Process Views
Editor:	Sydow, J. and Berends, H.
Official Date:	4 October 2020
Dates:	Date Event 4 October 2020 Published May 2019 Accepted
Volume:	64
Page Range:	pp. 185-210
DOI:	10.1108/S0733-558X20190000064013
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access
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