Going Beyond Traditional Consortia: Exploring the Collaborative Process Among Traditional Private Liberal Arts Colleges and Universities Engaged in Interinstitutional Consortia that Promote Curricular Joint Ventures.

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This comparative case study analysis explores the mechanisms and behaviors that support the process of collaboration among private liberal arts colleges and universities situated at different points along the continuum of integration and geographic proximity. The conceptual framework based on theories of organizational design, inter-organizational relationships, and sustainable competitive advantage guided the identification and examination of specific mechanisms and behaviors as follows: engagement and participation; developing common purposes, mission and vision; changes and direction of leadership; lining mechanisms; and dispute resolution mechanisms. While the collaborative processes are all unique, these five behaviors and mechanisms were consistent in value across cases. The purpose of this study is to propose utilize this basic theoretical framework for collaboration to addresses balancing competing interests which are common across different organizations and collaborative ende

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