Synergistic Partnerships

Abstract

This chapter illuminates committed inter-organizational behavior as synergistic partnerships exhibited through enmeshed organizational functionality stemming from ingrained, holistic, jointly shared values, and interactions in collaborations. The core beliefs overlap and appear seamless. These collaborations include not only the exchange of information, but more depth to define and to create important processes and activities toward common goals, to share resources, and to provide content solutions to pressing needs and issues. Involved organizations are highly orchestrated from their DNA and culture to their performance with authenticity. These synergistic partnerships are highly functioning and sometimes create a separate birthed cause, initiative, or new organization. Discussion includes concerns of applied research in sponsored research leading to commercialization, P3s, business development, and economic development.